Day 1: Arrive Africa  – Cape Town

After a late afternoon or early evening arrival in South Africa’s second-largest and most scenic and snazzy city, you will be met by Hallmark Travel Planners representative and drive to your hotel – Parliament Hotel Cape Town.

Day 2: Cape Town Tours – Penguins

Pick up at  around 0900 hours.  Enjoy a day tour to Hout Bay, Boat trip to Seal island, Cape Peninsula National park and penguins at Boulders.

Scenic Hout Bay is a lively coastal town that lies in a protected bay between Chapman’s Peak and Mount Sentinel. Getting there is an easy and beautiful drive from the city centre. Apart from its scenic beauty, Hout Bay is well known for its fishing prowess and is the epi-centre of Cape Town’s crayfish industry.

Then proceed on a 40-minute scenic excursion to Duiker Island, home to a squad of blubbery, bewhiskered cape fur seals. Snap away at the doe-eyed pups and their slick and slippery parents barking out warnings. The glass-bottomed boats offer a convenient porthole through which to spy the seals zipping past underwater.  The Cape Peninsula is the thin finger of land in the south-western most corner of Africa, with the city of Cape Town at its head. As you travel south towards Cape Point, the land gets narrower until it disappears into the ocean, with nothing beyond except Antarctica. Return to your hotel for overnight.

Day 3: Cape Town – Table Mountain

Today we tour the magnificent Table Mountain. We’ll ascend to the top [weather permitting] by a revolving cable car.  See wild flowers and the famous silver tree, and marvel at a birds-eye view of the city and its beaches.

On a clear day it is even possible to see Robben Island where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on one side and Cape Point on the other side.  Spend the afternoon at the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, a vibrant location for entertainment, shopping and restaurants. Overnight at your hotel in Cape Town.

Day 4: Fly from Cape Town to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

Transfer to Port Elizabeth Airport for your flight to Victoria Falls. Depart 06:35 for Johannesburg to arrive 08:10 Then to Vic Falls at 10:50 to arrive 12:30 British Airways .  A lovely flight northward delivers us to Victoria Falls, Mosi-oa-Tunya, “The Smoke That Thunders,” not the highest or the widest but the world’s grandest and most booming waterfall, a large lakesworth of water flinging itself 360 feet straight down every minute of  every day, right before our delighted eyes. Upon arrival, pick and transfer to Azambezi River Lodge.

Later you will relax upstream on a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River with plenty of game viewing opportunities such as elephant, giraffe and antelope make their way to the river’s edge. Overnight at Azambezi River Lodge.

Day 5: Guided Tour of Victoria Falls

After breakfast you will be picked up for a tour of Victoria Falls. You´ll tour the Zimbabwean side, for there are numerous spectacular vantage points along the width of the fall. We´ll walk through the permanent, beautifully misty rain forest which flanks the fall, which includes the Main Falls, Horseshoe Falls, Rainbow Falls, the Boiling Pot, Cataract Island and Livingstone Island. The Victoria Falls are Zimbabwe´s most famous attraction.

In the afternoon, you may helicopter over the Falls on the Flight of Angels, and may  wander from one misty vantage point to another.  Overnight

Day 6: Morning in Victoria Falls – Evening Fly to Nairobi

Morning free for your own relaxation and other activities. In the late afternoon, you will be transferred to he airport for flight to Nairobi, Kenya. Take a 4 hour 30 minutes flight via Harare to arrive Nairobi in the late evening – around 2200 hours.

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met by Hallmark Travel Planner’ escort and transfer to the hotel. Overnight at Tamarind Tree Hotel Nairobi.

Day 7: Morning Rest Afternoon Flight to Masai Mara

Sleep in this morning. Late breakfast. Lunch at your hotel. Later pick up from the hotel and transfer to the airport for an afternoon flight to Maasai Mara. You arrive at the airstrip and meet your guide from the safari camp. Enjoy a short game drive to the safari camp. Check in for dinner and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp.

Day 8 and 9: Safaris in Masai Mara Game Reserve

You will have 2 full days of safari activities. Either full day game drives with picnic lunches or 2 extended game drives with a lunch break in between.

The famous Mara is renowned for its great herds of plain’s game including the black-maned lions, leopard and cheetah. It also has numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife available in Kenya. You will have 3 game drives during the day and will also be able to enjoy the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. Alternatively, you can opt for full days of game drives taking picnic lunch boxes from your lodge. All meals and overnight at Ashnil Mara Camp.

Day 10: Fly Masai Mar to Nairobi – Fly to Cairo

Take a morning flight back to Nairobi. Check in at your hotel for the evening.  At 2 am, pick and transfer to the airport for flight to Cairo.  After the immigration and customs procedures, you transfer by  coach to your hotel for check in.  Rest of the night and day at your disposal, to relax at hotel or do some shopping.  (Breakfast included)

Day 11: Day in Cairo Visiting sites

Today, you do a tour of Cairo. After your breakfast at the hotel, your guide will meet with you to begin the tour. You visit the Egyptian Museum and, then the Pyramids of Giza, where you will also see the Sphinx. These form part of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

You may enjoy a camel ride round the Pyramids as you contemplate the achievements of Ancient Egypt. Overnight at your Hotel in Cairo.  (Breakfast at hotel Included)

Day 12: Fly Cairo to Aswan – Sail Aswan to Kom – Ombo

Breakfast at your hotel. Transfer to the airport for flight to Aswan. You arrive Aswan and transfer to the Nile Cruise liner. You will be introduced to your guide on board the cruise line. Lunch will be served as you sail.

This afternoon, you will visit the Aswan High Dam, the Old Dam, The Granite Quarries and the Temple of Philae. The Granite Quarries are the site of the giant Unfinished Obelisk. The Philae Temple was dedicated to the goddess Isis, an important figure in Egyptian mythology.

After this tour, you will sail to Kom Ombo. Dinner on board. After dinner you may enjoy music and dance. Overnight on board Nile Cruise. (Breakfast at hotel, lunch and dinner on board cruise boat Included)

Day 13: Sail from Kom Ombo to Edfu Breakfast on board.

After breakfast, you visit the Temple of Kom Ombo. The Graeco-Roman Temple located at Kom Ombo consists of 2 separate temples. Each of the temples has its own entrance, colonnades, hypostyle hall and sanctuary. The southern temple is dedicated to the crocodile god known as Sobek, while the northern one honors the falcon god known as Horus.

After the tour of the temples at Kom Ombo sail on to Edfu while enjoying your afternoon tea. After an oriental dinner, you will enjoy a Galabiya and costume party. Overnight on board the Nile Cruise. (Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board cruise boat Included)

Day 14: Sail from Edfu to Luxor Breakfast on the boat.

After breakfast, visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. Edfu was the cult centre of Horus – the falcon god. This temple is perhaps the best preserved of all the ancient temples of Egypt. Two majestic granite falcons adorn the entrance and some of the walls bear reliefs depicting Horus.

After this tour, sail to Esna while enjoying your lunch on board. And then sail further on to Luxor. After dinner enjoy a disco party. Overnight on board Nile Cruise.
(Breakfast, lunch and dinner on board cruise boat Included)

Day 15: Tour of Luxor – Evening Flight Luxor to Cairo.

Breakfast is served on the boat. After breakfast, visit the West Bank Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.

The city of Luxor is the highlight of the Nile cruise tour. The range, magnificence and diversity of the monuments in the Luxor area is unsurpassed in all of Egypt. The Valley of Kings is where the rulers of the period historians refer to as the New Kingdom period (BC 1550-1070) awaited the afterlife.
Over 60 tombs have so far been excavated in this valley.

Among the best tombs to visit are those of Ramses I, Tuthmosis III and Ramses VI. Tutankhamun’s is the most famous today. On the other side of the Valley of Kings is the Temple of Deir el-Bahri. This temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut. It is very impressive from a distance and is a great place to take photos.

You will also take more photos at the Colossi of Memnon. These are 2 huge statues that are the sole legacy of the temple of Amenhotep III. After this tour, you thereafter disembark from the boat, afternoon visit the East bank of Luxor and the impressive Temples of Luxor and Karnak. And then transfer to take the airport for flight to Cairo for the last night.

Day 16: Depart

Depending on your flight time, we transfer you to the airport for your flight out of Africa.

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Rates are subject to change with notice.

Important to Know

• This tour can’t be booked by solo travelers.
• Rates are per person and exclude the international flight from/to your home country.
• Rates include a fixed budget for flights during this tour. Flights may cost more, depending on travel dates. If so, your quote will reflect this.