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28 Days: Cape Town - Cairo / Cape Town


An Epic Journey of African Adventure

Rovos Rail introduces the 2010 itineraries for this exclusive Cape - Cairo or Cairo - Cape journey. Travel by luxury train and plane from Cape Town - Cairo or Cairo - Cape Town. Cecil John Rhodes dreamt of travelling between Cape Town and Cairo by Train; a Trans Africa safari by rail. Rovos Rail invites you on a journey of discovery and adventure through some of the most historic and scenic areas of Africa. For 28 days a luxury train and comfortable aircraft will carry you in world-class style and comfort from Cape Town to Cairo, or from Cairo to Cape Town, uniting by rail and air the republics of South Africa and Egypt. An African expedition which will carry an exclusive band of intrepid adventurers through the heartlands of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, the Sudan and Egypt.










WE ARE THRILLED TO ANNOUNCE A 28 DAY CAPE TOWN TO CAIRO AND A 28 DAY CAIRO TO CAPE TOWN JOURNEY IN 2010. THIS EPIC FIVE STAR JOURNEY BY RAIL AND AIR PROMISES ADVENTURE, STYLE, BREATHTAKING SCENERY AND OPTIMUM COMFORT.

This 28 day sojourn commences with a train journey from Cape Town to the majestic Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Between the two destinations is an adventure which includes 4 nights of luxurious accommodation on the train with interesting off-train excursions. After a two night stay in The Victoria Falls Hotel a three hour flight takes you to Zanzibar for a one night stop-over in this tropical island paradise.

Thereafter travel by air to the world famous Ngorongoro Crater followed by a ‘tented camp’ two night stay in the Serengeti – a truly African experience.

Next we fly to Entebbe in Uganda for a two night stay on the shores of Lake Victoria, or you might choose the optional excursion to Rwanda to view the gorillas.

Then it’s on to the largest country in Africa, the Sudan. The convergence of the White and Blue Nile is visible from the windows of your ultra modern hotel in the heart of Khartoum.Your journey deep into the deserts of Africa continues as we fly to Abu Simbel and visit the Temple of Ramses II and his wife Nefertari. Here a relaxing three night cruise on Lake Nasser awaits you. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout. Enjoy excursions to Wadi El Sebou and the temples of Dakka, Maharakka and Kalabsha with a morning visit to Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi.

Then it’s on to Luxor for 2 nights to experience ancient Egypt in all its splendour as you visit temples, quarries and the Valley of Kings and Queens.

Rejoin the aircraft for the last leg to Cairo where your 28 day adventure ends as you tour the Pyramids, Sphinx and the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities from the exquisite Four Seasons First Residence Hotel. This journey departs from Cape Town on 8 January 2010 with the reverse journey departing from Cairo on 26 January 2010.


Cape Town to Cairo Itineraries
CAPE TOWN • PRETORIA • VICTORIA FALLS • ZANZIBAR • NGORONGORA • ENTEBE • ABU SIMBEL • NILE CRUISE • PYRAMIDS CAIRO

Northbound - January 2010
Cape Town - Cairo

28 DAY TOUR PRICE*
PER PERSON SHARING: US$ 29,800
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: US$ 5,500
Read: terms & conditions

Upgrades on the train and at the hotels are available. Please contact us for availability and rates.

Day 1 Fri 08 Jan
Arrive Cape Town International Airport and meet your transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront.
19H30 Welcome dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 2 Sat 09 Jan
09h00
Depart for Groot Constantia for wine tasting and a visit to Table Mountain (weather permitting). Enjoy lunch en route. Dinner at your own leisure and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel.
Day 3 Sun 10 Jan
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route. Dinner at your leisure and overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Mon 11 Jan
09h30 Transfer to Rovos Rail’s private lounge at Cape Town station.
11h00 Depart Cape Town Station on Rovos Rail’s journey to Pretoria (Deluxe Suite accommodation).
18h00 Arrive Matjiesfontein, time to explore this Victorian village before dinner and overnight on the train.
Day 5 Tue 12 Jan
14h30 Arrive Kimberley. Visit to the Big Hole & Diamond Museum with historic tram ride.
17h20 Depart Kimberley. Dinner and overnight on the train.
Day 6 Wed 13 Jan
12h00 Train arrives at Rovos Rail’s private station in Capital Park, Pretoria. Tour of Rovos Rail depot followed by lunch. Afternoon Pretoria city tour. Dinner & overnight Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria.
Day 7 Thur 14 Jan
08h45 Transfer to Rovos Rail’s private station.
10h00 Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa departs for Victoria Falls. Dinner and overnight on train.
Day 8 Fri 15 Jan
Lunch, dinner and overnight on the train.
Day 9 Sat 16 Jan
17h00 Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer from Station to the Victoria Falls Hotel. Dinner and overnight at the Hotel.
Day 10 Sun 17 Jan
Day at leisure. An activities desk is provided in the foyer of the hotel. Optional helicopter rides, river rafting, bungee jumping, craft village, guided tours of Falls.
16h00 Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River.
20h00 Dinner at The Boma. Overnight at Victoria Falls Hotel.
Day 11 Mon 18 Jan
08h00 After breakfast transfer to the airport for a 3 hour flight to Zanzibar.
13h00 Transfer to Zanzibar Serena Hotel. Lunch served at the hotel.
15h00 Stone Town tour. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Tue 19 Jan
08h30 After breakfast Island Spice Tour with lunch en route.
Afternoon at leisure.
14h00 Transfer to airport for 40 minute flight to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
15h40 Board vehicles for 2 1⁄2 hour drive via Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Farmhouse. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 13 Wed 20 Jan
After breakfast, game drive excursion with picnic lunch on floor of crater. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 14 Thur 21 Jan
07h30 After breakfast, transfer to Serengeti mobile tented camp in Ndutu area. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 15 Fri 22 Jan
Breakfast in camp. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. Lunch, dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 16 Sat 23 Jan
07h00 Transfer to airstrip for domestic flight to Kilimanjaro airport.
10h00 After immigration and customs formalities we depart for 1 hour flight to Entebbe, Uganda.
11h00 On arrival in Entebbe the passengers will be split into two groups. Group 1 will visit the chimpanzees on Ngamba Island & Group 2 will enjoy an excursion to Jinja, source of the Nile. Dinner & overnight at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel. Optional: 2 night gorilla tracking experience available in Rwanda/Uganda. (Rate & availability on request).
Day 17 Sun 24 Jan
08h00 The two groups of passengers exchange excursions today with Group 2 visiting the chimpanzees on Ngamba Island & Group 1 enjoying the excursion to Jinja, source of the Nile. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day 18 Mon 25 Jan
08h00 After breakfast transfer to Entebbe Airport for 2 1/2 hour flight to Khartoum, Sudan.
12h00 Transfer to the Burj Al Fateh Hotel for lunch. Afternoon visit to Omdurman Old Quarter & Market place. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 19 Tues 26 Jan
09h00 After breakfast enjoy a day tour to Meroe with lunch en route. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 20 Wed 27 Jan
09h30 Transfer to Khartoum airport for 1 hour 10 minute flight to Abu Simbel, Egypt. Board Kasr Ibrim for your Lake Nasser cruise. Lunch on board with visits to Abu Simbel Temples. Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 21 Thu 28 Jan
Breakfast is served while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sun deck as entrance to the site is not permitted. Lunch while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and Derr as well as the tomb of Penout. Afternoon sail to Wadi El Seboua. Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 22 Fri 29 Jan
Morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temples of Dakka and Maharakka. Lunch on board. Sail to Aswan while dining. Overnight on board.
Day 23 Sat 30 Jan
Visit the Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the Kiosk of Kertassi. Disembark after breakfast and transfer by road to Luxor with lunch en route. Dinner & overnight at the Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa.
Day 24 Sun 31 Jan
09h00 Full day in Luxor with visits to the East Bank of Luxor: Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple; West Bank of Luxor, including Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and a photo stop at Colossi of Memnon. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 25 Mon 01 Feb
09h00 After breakfast transfer to Luxor airport for 1 hour flight to Cairo.
11h30 Arrive Cairo and transfer to the Four Seasons First Residence Hotel with views of both the Nile and the Great Pyramids. Lunch at the hotel. Dinner at own leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 26 Tue 02 Feb
09h00 Full day tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
20h00 Dinner at Mena House. Overnight at hotel.
Day 27 Wed 03 Feb
09h00 Tour of Saqqara and Memphis. Afternoon at leisure.
20h00 Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 28 Thu 04 Feb
Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight home.
Arrive Cape Town and transfer to Cape Grace Hotel on V & A Waterfront for dinner and overnight.

Southbound - January 2008
Cairo - Cape Town

28 DAY TOUR PRICE*
PER PERSON SHARING: US$ 29,800
SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: US$ 5,500
Read: terms & conditions

Upgrades on the train and at the hotels are available. Please contact us for availability and rates.

Day 1 Tue 26 Jan
Arrive Cairo Airport and meet your transfer to Four Seasons First Residence Hotel with views of both the Nile and the Great Pyramids. Day at leisure. Optional tours available.
19h30 Welcome dinner and overnight in the hotel.
Day 2 Wed 27 Jan
09h00
Full day tour to Giza Pyramids, Sphinx and Egyptian Museum of Antiquities.
20h00 Dinner and overnight in hotel.
Day 3 Thu 28 Jan
08h30 Tour of Saqqara and Memphis followed by lunch.
14h00 Transfer to Cairo airport for 1 hour flight to Luxor.
16h00 Arrive Luxor and transfer to the Hilton Luxor Resort & Spa. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 4 Fri 29 Jan
09h00 Full day in Luxor with visits to the East Bank of Luxor: Karnak and Luxor Temples, the West Bank of Luxor including Valley of Kings, Valley of Queens, the Temple of Hatshepsut and photo stop at Colossi of Memnon. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 5 Sat 30 Jan
08h00 Depart from Luxor by road to Aswan. Visit Kom Ombo Temple en route.
12h30 Board the Kasr Ibrim for your Lake Nassar cruise. Lunch on board. Visit to Kalabsha temple, Beit El Wali and the kiosk of Kertassi. Afternoon tea is served in the lounge. Dinner & overnight on board.
Day 6 Sun 31 Jan
While sailing to Wadi El Seboua enjoy breakfast with a cocktail when passing the Tropic of Cancer. Lunch, dinner and overnight on board.
Day 7 Mon 01 Feb
Breakfast on board followed by a morning visit to Wadi El Seboua, the temple of Dakka and the temple of Meharakka. Lunch on board while sailing to Amada. Visit the temples of Amada and of Derr as well as the tomb of Penout. Dinner and overnight on board.
Day 8 Tue 02 Feb
Morning visit to the citadel of Kasr Ibrim. Tour conducted from the ship’s sun deck as the entrance to the site is not permitted. After lunch visit the Temples of Abu Simbel before transferring to Abu Simbel Airport.
16h00 Depart Abu Simbel for 1 hour 10 minute flight to Khartoum, Sudan.
17h10 Arrive and transfer to the Burj Al Fateh Hotel for dinner and overnight.
Day 9 Wed 03 Feb
09h00 After breakfast enjoy a day tour to Meroe with lunch en route. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 10 Thur 04 Feb
07h30 Transfer to Khartoum Airport for 2 hours 20 minute flight to Entebbe, Uganda.
11h30 On arrival in Entebbe the passengers will be split into two groups. Group 1 will visit the chimpanzees on Ngamba Island & Group 2 will enjoy an excursion to Jinja, source of the Nile. Dinner & overnight at the Imperial Resort Beach Hotel. Optional: 2 night gorilla tracking experience available in Rwanda / Uganda. (Rate & availability on request).
Day 11 Fri 05 Feb
08h00 The two groups of passengers exchange excursions today with Group 2 visiting the chimpanzees on Ngamba Island & Group 1 enjoying the excursion to Jinja, source of the Nile. Dinner & overnight at the hotel.
Day 12 Sat 06 Feb
09h00 After immigration and customs formalities we depart Entebbe airport for 1 hour flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
10h00 Board vehicles for 2 1⁄2 hour drive via Lake Manyara to Ngorongoro Farmhouse. Afternoon at leisure to relax and enjoy the serene atmosphere on the coffee farm. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 13 Sun 07 Feb
After breakfast, game drive excursion with picnic lunch on floor of crater. Dinner and overnight at lodge.
Day 14 Mon 08 Feb
07h30 After breakfast, transfer to Serengeti mobile tented camp in Ndutu area. Arrive at the camp for lunch and afternoon game drive. Dinner & overnight at the camp.
Day 15 Tue 09 Feb
Breakfast in camp. Morning & afternoon game drives in the Serengeti. Lunch, dinner & overnight at the camp.
Day 16 Wed 10 Feb
08h30 Transfer to airstrip for domestic flight to Kilimanjaro airport.
11h30 Board aircraft for 40 min flight to Zanzibar flying past Mt Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
12h10 Arrive Zanzibar and transfer to Zanzibar Serena Hotel for the afternoon at leisure. Dinner & overnight at hotel.
Day 17 Thu 11 Feb
09h00 Island Spice Tour with lunch en route.
15h00 Stone Town tour. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 18 Fri 12 Feb
08h00 Transfer to Zanzibar airport for 3 hour flight to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
12h00 Arrive Victoria Falls. Transfer to the Victoria Falls Hotel for lunch.
16h00 Sunset Cruise on the Zambezi River. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.
Day 19 Sat 13 Feb
Day at leisure. An activities desk is provided in the foyer of the hotel. Optional helicopter rides, river rafting, bungee jumping, craft village, guided tours of Falls. Dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 20 Sun 14 Feb
10h00 After breakfast board Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa (Deluxe Suite accommodation). Dinner and overnight on the train.
Day 21 Mon 15 Feb
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight on train.
Day 22 Tue 16 Feb
16h00 From Pyramid Station the Pride of Africa is hauled by a Rovos steam locomotive for the last leg of the journey to Pretoria.
17h00 Arrive at the Rovos Rail’s gracious Capital Park station in Pretoria. Transfer to the Sheraton Hotel in Pretoria. for dinner and overnight.
Day 23 Wed 17 Feb
09h00 Morning city tour of Pretoria before returning to Capital Park Station.
13h00 Lunch at Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station followed by a sightseeing walk of the Rovos depot.
15h30 Depart from Rovos Rail’s Capital Park Station for Cape Town.
Day 24 Thu 18 Feb
10h00 Arrive in Kimberley for tour of ‘Big Hole’ and diamond museum.
13h00 Rejoin the train for lunch. Afternoon at leisure. Dinner and overnight on board the train.
Day 25 Fri 19 Feb
08h30 Arrive at Matjiesfontein Victorian Village for a 2 hour visit.
10h30 Depart for Cape Town.
18h00 Arrive in Cape Town. Transfer to the Cape Grace Hotel on the V & A Waterfront. Dinner at your own leisure and overnight at the hotel.
Day 26 Sat 20 Feb
09h00 Depart for Groot Constantia for wine tasting and a visit to Table Mountain (weather permitting). Enjoy lunch en route. Dinner at your own leisure and overnight at Cape Grace Hotel.
Day 27 Sun 21 Feb
08h30 Depart for full day tour of Cape Peninsula (including Fish Hoek, Simonstown, Cape Point, Chapman’s Peak Drive, Hout Bay and Kirstenbosch). Light lunch en route.
20h00 Farewell dinner and overnight at hotel.
Day 28 Mon 22 Feb
Transfer to Cape Town Airport for your flight home.

* Tour price includes accommodation, meals, excursions, taxes, gratuities and all alcoholic and other beverages. Tour price excludes travel & personal insurance, visa fees, room service, mini-bar charges, laundry and additional tours & activities. Visas may be required for South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan and Egypt, and should be acquired prior to arrival. Passengers are requested to have yellow fever inoculations, and are advised to take anti-malarial precautions as might be prescribed before commencing the journey. Please note terms and conditions for Rovos Rail Cape to Cairo Itineraries. Trip cancellation insurance is compulsory.

 
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