Egypt-Morocco

Departure from Montreal airport (P.E. Trudeau) on a flight to Casablanca.

Note: Arrival at the airport at least 3 hours before departure.

❖ Accommodation: 5* Hotel / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Arrival in Cairo. Welcome and transfer to hotel for check-in.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Accommodation: 5* Hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a day of discovering the famous monuments of the capital region:

• Pyramids of Giza Giza Pyramids: a vast funerary complex housing the tombs of the pharaohs and comprising three great pyramids. The pyramid of Cheops, the only one of the Seven Wonders of the World to have survived to the present day, is one of these imposing vestiges of Egyptian antiquity. It seems that the pyramids were erected some 4,500 years ago, and that their construction was facilitated by the existence of a branch of the Nile River, now dried up, which would have enabled the stones to be transported from nearby quarries. However, the engineering challenges involved in their construction still leave many questions unanswered in today’s scientific world.
• The SphinxThe Sphinx, a monument sculpted from limestone, stands in front of the three famous pyramids. It is the largest monolithic sculpture in the world.
• Mohammed Ali Mosque Mohammed Ali Mosque: Cairo’s most important Islamic sanctuary, built in the heart of the citadel in the ^19th century Ottoman architectural style for Viceroy Mohammed-Ali Pasha, considered the father of modern Egypt. He was responsible for Egypt’s entry into the industrial age, making the country one of the world’s leading cotton producers. He was behind the first initiatives to build railroads and dig canals to transport materials for export. Egypt owes him a debt of gratitude for important social reforms, including the country’s first military, medical and pharmacy schools.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Accommodation: 5* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle.

Visit the capital :

• Visit the Great Egyptian Museum (GEM)This ultra-modern museum opened in October 2024. The general logic of its architecture is said to be based on the figure of the triangle, found in the pyramids. The museum traces Egyptian history from the Stone Age to Cleopatra. Highlights include the Colossus of Ramses II and an impressive collection of artefacts found in the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun.
• Khan el Khelili Bazaarthe best-known market in the Middle East, is a bustling place renowned for its many stores selling local products and souvenirs. (Colorful lamps, fabrics, copper objects, jewelry, spices, perfumes, musical instruments, etc.).
• Al Mo’ez StreetAl Mo’ez Street is an open-air museum and a must-see opportunity to immerse yourself in the Islamic world! This is one of the city’s oldest streets, home to some of the country’s most remarkable Islamic monuments and buildings.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner / Accommodation: 5* cruise / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle, plane and boat.

Transfer to the airport and internal flight to Aswan.

• Embark on a Nile cruise and discover the majestic monuments along the banks of this mythical river.
• Visit the Temple of Philaededicated to the cult of Isis, the patron goddess of the home, this was the last place where this cult was practiced. In fact, it was the last bastion of ancient Egyptian religion, which continued to flourish until the beginning of the^{5th century} AD.
• Sailing to Kôm Ombo.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation and transport: 5* cruise.

Continuation of navigation on the Nile :

• Visit the Temple of Kôm Ombodedicated to the gods Sobek (fertility god) and Haroëris (beneficent god and protector of Upper Egypt in^2nd B.C.). Arrival by boat, offering a breathtaking view of the site.
• Visit the Temple of Edfudedicated to the cult of Horus, god of royalty and protector of the pharaohs. Built under King Ptolemy in the^3rd B.C. in the Pharaonic style. This temple is the^2nd largest sanctuary in Egypt after Karnak.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: Boat and air-conditioned vehicle.

• Continuation on the Nile to Luxor.
• Visit Karnak Templethe largest religious complex in the city of Thebes in ancient times, when Thebes was the name given to Luxor. The complex of magnificently decorated and sculpted temples, chapels, colonnades and corridors is without doubt the longest construction project in history, spanning more than 2,000 years.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle.

• AM: Visit to the Valley of the Kings, on the west bank of the Nile, famous for housing the tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs (16th to 11th centuries BC) and their families. Visit 3 temples with richly decorated tombs.
• Bus journey to Hurghada, the country’s premier seaside resort. World-renowned for its clear waters and coral reefs, Hurghada welcomes visitors from all over for diving and windsurfing.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch, dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel.

• Free time to enjoy this little paradise on the Red Sea and discover the hotel’s facilities.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast, lunch and dinner / Accommodation: 5* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle and plane.

• Free time to enjoy this little paradise on the Red Sea and discover the hotel’s facilities.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast / Accommodation: 5* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle and plane.

• AM : Last relaxing moments at the Red Sea.
• PM: Transfer to Hurghada airport and internal flight to Cairo.
• Arrival in Cairo, transfer to hotel.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle and plane.

• International flight to Casablanca.
• Arrival in Casablanca. Meet and greet.
• Quick tour of Casablanca View of the Hassan II mosquemosque, built right on the edge of the Atlantic Ocean. A monumental engineering and architectural challenge!
• Transfer to hotel for check-in.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a day of discovery in the direction of Fez:

• Visit Meknesa city with an imperial past, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover the monumental Bab el Mansour gatewaywith its vaulted ceilings and mosaic floor, the Mausoleum of Sultan Moulay Ismail with its fountains, mosaics and cedar ceilings, discover the medina with its gigantic ramparts, its souks and the Place LahdimPlace Lahdim, a public square that is always bustling with artists (storytellers, jugglers, etc.).
• Continuation to Fez.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: 4* hotel / Transport: air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure in air-conditioned vehicle discover Fezthe city-museum and spiritual capital of the country:

• Stroll through its medina medieval architecture, home to important religious schools, the Bou-Inania Medersas and the Al Attarine MedersasThese buildings, magnificently decorated with mosaics and carved cedar panels, were erected in the purest Islamic style during the reign of the Ottoman Empire. Visit to the Karaouiyine MosqueMosque, one of the most important spiritual and cultural centers of the Islamic world at the time of its construction (^9th c.) and a major contributor to the intellectual golden age of this civilization. Discover the tanners’ quarterThis area of the city is home to a concentration of animal hide processing workshops, with their tanning and dyeing basins. Nearby leather stores (babouches, bags, etc.) and other traditional craft shops. Discover the Moroccan tea ceremony.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Accommodation: Tented camp / Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a day of discovery:

• Stop in Ifranea charming mountain town nicknamed “Little Switzerland”.
• Drive to the edge of the magnificent Gouraud cedar forest, home to macaque monkeys.
• Continuation to Midelt, Errachidia and Erfoud, along the Ziz valley (magnificent view of gorges and palm groves).
• Continuation to Merzouga a unique opportunity to take 4X4 jeep excursiona camel trekkinga memorable sunset and an overnight stay in a luxury bivouac night in a luxury bivouac in the Moroccan Sahara.. A promise to taste the freedom of the desert people, to discover the immensity of the sky and the tranquility of this setting of dunes and sand plains stretching to infinity.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Lodging: 4* / Transportation: air-conditioned vehicle.

Wake up to watch the sunrise in the desert and set off for a day of discovery:

• Journey via Tinejdad and Tineghir to the magnificent Todra Gorgeknown as a climber’s delight. Stop for a short stroll to admire these imposing limestone cliffs up to 300 meters high in some places, stretching for 25 km.
• Continuation to Ouarzazatethrough the Valley of the Roses, passing through El Kelaa M’gouna and Skoura (view of numerous kasbahs, fortified Berber houses and palm groves).

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Lodging: 4* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Departure for a day of discovering Marrakech, one of the country’s major commercial centers:

• AM: drive to Marrakech.
• PM: Visit to the Bahia Palacea true masterpiece of ^19th-century Moroccan architecture, built for the grand vizier of Sultan Hassan^1st, who ruled the country at the time.
• The Majorelle Gardenis a collection of buildings and gardens created by French painter Jacques Majorelle, an artist influenced by the Art Deco movement of the 1920s who fell in love with Morocco, its climate, vegetation and oriental architectural style. Today, the Jardin Majorelle is a museum-garden open to visitors and belongs to the Pierre Bergé-Yves St-Laurent Foundation.
• La place Jemaa-el-Fnais a commercial and entertainment area much frequented by Marrakesh’s inhabitants. For centuries, it was the public court of justice where defendants were tried and their sentences announced.

❖ Meals included: Breakfast and dinner / Lodging: 3* Hotel /Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle.

Route to Essaouira :

Arrival in Essaouira and free time to enjoy this magnificent seaside resort on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean. A unique opportunity to relax and enjoy the sea, the beach and the sun.

❖ Meals included : Breakfast /Transport : Air-conditioned vehicle and international flight.

Transfer to Casablanca airport and departure for Montreal.

• Cairo : Hotel CONCORDE EL SALAM 5* or equivalent
• Nile: 5* cruise (cruise ship to be determined, as cruise departure times vary according to the day of the week)
• Hurghada: Hotel FORT ARABESQUE 4* or equivalent
• Casablanca: Hotel SUISSE 4* (or equivalent)
• Fès : Hotel FÈS INN 4* (or equivalent)
• Merzouga: BIVOUAC NOMADE PALACE (or equivalent)
• Ouarzazate: Hotel KARAM PALACE 4*(or equivalent)
• Marrakech: Hotel IMPERIAL PLAZA & SPA 4*(or equivalent)
• Essaouira: Hotel OCEAN MOGADOR 3* (or equivalent)

• International flights: Montreal-Cairo, Cairo-Casablanca and Casablanca-Montreal
• Internal flights: Cairo-Aswan and Hurghada-Cairo
• Shuttles to and from airports
• Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver
• All 3, 4 and 5-star accommodation
• 2 meals a day on average
• All activities and admissions to sites shown in red on the program and accompanied by a local guide
• Certified French-speaking local guides present with the group at all times, except during the Luxor-Hurghada trip and beach stay
• Overnight in a luxury bivouac in the Moroccan Sahara
• 4X4 jeep tour of the desert
• Dromedary trekking in the desert
• 4 days in a seaside resort
• All taxes
• 24/7 support
• Organization and research from A to Z

• Visa (if required)
• Some meals
• Beverages
• Tips
• Personal expenses
• Optional activities

• Please note that the itinerary may change at any time for logistical reasons, but that the list of activities and visits on the program is always respected. Please also note that the version of the program appearing on our website takes precedence over any printed version.