A&K Discovery Series!
Take a journey back in time as you cruise the Nile River and explore ancient Egypt, before experiencing the natural wonders and wealth of Kenyan wildlife. This perfect combination of land and cruise is available only a limited of times per year. With space limited to just 18 privileged guests these sell out quickly. Call today to book this vacation of a lifetime!

HIGHLIGHTS OF EGYPT & KENYA
Cairo - Nairobi | Dates: May 6; Jul 8; Aug 12; Sep 2, 30; Nov 11, 2008
(limited space left on May/Jul departures)

Fares From: $6,960
(based on May 6 departure)

Itinerary

DAYS 1-2: USA or Canada/Cairo, Egypt
Fly overnight to Cairo, where you are met and assisted through customs before transferring to your hotel on the Nile. Conrad Cairo
DAY 3: Cairo
Visit the Pyramids built for Pharaohs Cheops, Chephren and Mycerinus on the Giza Plateau. Continue to the Solar Boat Museum to view the 141-foot-long funerary boat of King Cheops. Just to the east is the legendary Sphinx. A&K hosts a welcome dinner at your hotel this evening. Conrad Cairo B L D
DAY 4: Cairo/Abu Simbel/Aswan
Fly to Abu Simbel and visit the two temples built by Egypt's longest ruling pharaoh, Ramses II. Continue to Aswan, where you board 'Sun Boat IV.' After lunch visit the Aswan High Dam before a short boat ride to the exquisite Temple of Philae on the island of Agilika. Proceed to the granite quarries, which supplied the ancient Egyptians with most of the hard stone used in the temples. MS 'Sun Boat IV' B L D
DAY 5: Aswan/Kom Ombo/Edfu
Cruise to Kom Ombo and explore its third century BC temple. There is time to rest and enjoy the lovely scenery as your cruise takes you to Edfu, where you visit the Temple of Horus, the falcon-god. Begun in 230 BC by Ptolemy III, this extraordinary structure is the best-preserved temple in Egypt. MS 'Sun Boat IV' B L D
DAY 6: Edfu/Luxor
This morning cross the Nile to explore its West Bank. Tour the Valley of the Kings and visit the Valley of the Queens and the Temple of the female Pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut, before passing the famed Colossi of Memnon. After lunch on board visit the temple of Amun at Karnak. Continue on to the spectacular Temple of Luxor. MS 'Sun Boat IV' B L D
DAY 7: Luxor/Cairo
Fly to Cairo, where you will visit the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, housing the world's greatest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts, including the treasures of Tutankhamun and the Mummy Room. Conrad Cairo B L
DAY 8: Cairo/Nairobi, Kenya
Visit the hilltop Citadel and explore the mosque and tomb of the Ottoman ruler Mohamed Ali. A walking tour of Islamic Cairo takes you from one of the remaining gates of the city, Bab El Fotouh, to Khan El Khalili Bazaar for a traditional lunch. Later this evening board your overnight flight to Nairobi. Conrad Cairo (dayroom) B L
DAY 9: Nairobi
Arrive in Nairobi this morning, then transfer to your hotel. This afternoon, visit the Giraffe Centre, the Karen Blixen Museum and the nearby Kazuri Beads workshop. Nairobi Serena B
DAY 10: Nairobi/Samburu
Fly to the semi-desert bush country of the Northern Frontier District and take your first game drive in Samburu this afternoon. Samburu Lodge B L D
DAY 11: Samburu
During your game drives today, watch for crocodile basking on the muddy riverbanks, velvet monkeys frolicking in the sun, and unique northern species including the reticulated giraffe, Somali ostrich, Grevy's zebra and the graceful gerenuk. In the afternoon, visit a local Samburu village. Samburu Lodge B L D
DAY 12: Samburu/Masai Mara Game Reserve
Fly to the magnificent Masai Mara Game Reserve, host to the most spectacular array of wildlife. Lion are found in abundance throughout the park as are elephant, giraffe, a variety of gazelle species and zebra. Cheetah and leopard are also regularly seen, and you may even glimpse rhino. After a late-afternoon game drive, return to camp for dinner. Kichwa Tembo Camp B L D
DAY 13: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Spend an exhilarating day in the Mara, embarking on morning and afternoon game drives in search of lion, elephant, giraffe and impala. You will also have the opportunity to visit a Maasai village during your stay. Bid farewell to the Mara at a special dinner tonight. Kichwa Tembo Camp B L D
DAY 14: Masai Mara Game Reserve/Nairobi/USA or Canada
Fly to Nairobi today where a dayroom has been reserved for your use before tonight's flight. The afternoon is at leisure. Nairobi Serena Hotel (dayroom) B
DAY 15: USA or Canada
Connect with your homebound flight.

MEALS: B= Breakfast; L= Lunch; D=Dinner

The A&K Advantage

* A&K assistance with customs formalities at Cairo's airport
* A three-night Nile cruise aboard A&K's own luxury cruiser, MS 'Sun Boat IV' 
* A&K's customized 4x4 safari vehicles with guaranteed window seats 
* A&K Egyptologists and professional safari guides
* A carefully designed comprehensive program
* Peace of mind with A&K's on-site offices in Cairo, Aswan, Luxor and Nairobi providing support 24/7

Cruise Specialists Amenities

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