AFRICA FOR THE AFRICANS

Egypt Roots & Culture

Journey of a Lifetime Tour

November 20 – December 2, 2024

 

 Welcome to the journey of a lifetime everyone. Join us for a real cultural experience on an incredible tour throughout Egypt in North Africa. This includes Cairo, Aswan, Abu Simbel, Kom Ombo, Edfu, Luxor, and Hurghada. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to reconnect with our people, and land, enjoy paradise, networking with the group. Learn about the roots, culture, repatriation, investment opportunities, and more. Africa is the future; see you in the motherland.

 

DAY 1 WEDNESDAY NOV 20 DEPART NEW YORK JFK to EGYPT
Meet and greet at 6 PM at the Departure gate at JFK Airport at the International Terminal 1 in New York City. The flight departs at 8:55 PM on Royal Air Maroc flight # AT 201 to Casablanca, Morocco, and arrives the next day Nov 21 at 9:10 AM. 
 
 
DAY 2 THURSDAY NOV 21 CASABLANCA, MAROCCO TO CAIRO, EGYPT                  
Arrive Nov 21 at 9:10 AM in Casablanca, Morocco. Transfer to your connecting flight to Cairo, Egypt for at 12:00 PM ON Royal Air Maroc flight # AT 270. Arrive in Cairo at 6:20 PM. Our Egypt staff will escort us from baggage claim or Airport exit to the bus around 6:20 PM for a 10-minute drive to transfer to Le Passage Cairo Hotel for check-in and brief orientation. Welcome dinner at 7 PM. Overnight at Le Passage Cairo Hotel. lepassage.com.eg  
 
  
DAY 3 FRIDAY DAY NOV 22 CAIRO - ASWAN - NUBIAN TOUR
Early Breakfast and check out at 5 AM for departure from Cairo to Awan at 6:45 AM on Egypt Air Flight # MS294 and arrive in Aswan at 8:10 AM. Early Check into Nile Cruise Ship in the morning.  Noon buffet lunch on the cruise ship. Afternoon tour to the Nubia Museum. Ferry Boat to Nubian Village/Noble Tombs. Nubian Village Visit. Camel Ride with the Nubian People. Dinner and overnight on the cruise ship in Aswan. www.viking-egypt.net/properties/ms-royal-viking/
 
  
DAY 4 SATURDAY NOV 23 CAIRO 2-2 ASWAN and ABU SIMBEL -
Early Morning drive from Aswan to Abu Simbel - Travel time is 3-4 hours. Arrive in Abu Simbel on a Guided Tour of Abu Simbel at 8:10 AM for a full tour of Abu Simbel including the historic site comprising two massive rock-cut temples. Depart Abu Simbel in the Afternoon for a 3-4 hours drive to Aswan. Return to Nile Cruise Ship in the evening for dinner and overnight on the Luxury Nile cruise ship enroute to Kom Ombo. www.viking-egypt.net/properties/ms-royal-viking/
 
 
DAY 5 SUNDAY NOV 24 KOM OMBO & EDFU TEMPLES - NILE CRUISE - LUXOR
 Breakfast and Lunch On the Nile Cruise Ship. Port stop to visit the temples of Kom Ombo & Edfu. Dinner and overnight in Luxor on Luxury Nile Cruise Ship. www.viking-egypt.net/properties/ms-royal-viking/
 
 
DAY 6 MONDAY NOV 25 END OF NILE CRUISE - LUXOR - EAST BANK TOUR - KARNACK CITY – SOUQ
Breakfast on Ship Check Out Nile Cruise Transfer to Karnack Temple Luxor City Tour. Souq Visit - Shopping Experience. Dinner in Luxor. Overnight at Nile Valley Hotel in Luxor. www.nilevalley.nl   
 
DAY 7 TUESDAY NOV 26 LUXOR WEST BANK TOUR - HABU TEMPLE - VALLEY OF THE NOBLES - KING TUT TOMB - HOT AIR BALLOON
Early Wake up - Sunrise Hot Air Balloon Experience. Breakfast at Hotel. Transfer to Valley of the Kings Guided Tour. Valley of the Kings & King Tut's Tomb (4 tombs). Lunch on West Bank Transfer to Habu Temple Guided Tour. Habu Temple Transfer to Valley of the Workers Guided Tour. Valley of the Workers (3 tombs). Valley of the Nobles Guided Tour. Valley of the Nobles (2 Tombs). Dinner in Luxor. Overnight at Nile Valley Hotel in Luxor. www.nilevalley.nl   
 
 
DAY 8 WEDNESDAY NOV 27 HURGHADA RESORT FREE DAY - OPTIONAL YATCH RIDE W/ SNORKELING 
Breakfast at the Hotel. Transfer to Hurghada Coffee/Tea Break in Desert Lounge. Check into the Resort Lunch at the Resort. Dinner and overnight at El Karma Auqua Beach Resort. www.elkarma-hotels.com/aqua-beach-resort    
 
 
DAY 9 THURSDAY NOV 28 HURGHADA FREE DAY RESORT – INVESTMENT TOUR 
Breakfast at Resort. Optional City & Marina Tour. Free Day. Lunch & Dinner at El Karma Auqua Beach Resort. www.elkarma-hotels.com/aqua-beach-resort 
 
 
DAY 10 FRIDAY NOV 29 CAIRO 1-2 CAIRO MUSEUM - OLD CAIRO - CAIRO TOWER - KHAN EL KHALILI  
Depart Hurghada at 7:55 AM on Egypt Air flight # MS 45 and Arrive in Cairo at 9:05 AM. Our Cairo staff will escort us from baggage claim or Airport exit to the bus around 9:45 AM for a 10-minute drive to transfer to Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino for check-in and brief orientation. early lunch out in Cairo and then a full Guided Tour of the Grand Egyptian Museum. Dinner at 7 PM. Overnight at Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino. lepassage.com.eg     
 
 
DAY 11 SATURDAY NOV 30  CAIRO 2-2 SAQQARA GIZA PYRAMIDS - SPHINX

Breakfast at the Hotel then 8:30 AM departure to Giza Pyramids & Sphinx Lunch in Giza w/ Pyramid View ATV Desert Safari. Dinner at 7 PM. Overnight at Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino. lepassage.com.eg     

 
 
DAY 12 SUNDAY DEC 1 - CAIRO FREE DAY
Free day great for relaxing and final shopping. Overnight at Le Passage Cairo Hotel & Casino. lepassage.com.eg   
 
 
DAY 13 MDAY DEC 2 - CAIRO to NEW YORK JFK via CASABLANCA - END OF TOUR SCHEDULE
Early Check out at 3:30 AM for transfer to Cairo Airport for a 6:35 AM departure on Royal Air Maroc flight # AT 273 to Casablanca and arrive AT 11:30 AM. 4 hour 30 mins layover in Casablanca. At 3:50 PM depart Casablanca for NYC on Royal Air Maroc on flight # AT200 to JFK Airport and arrive at 5.55 PM. Proceed to your connection flight if you have one. End of tour schedule. Thanks for touring with us on the journey of a lifetime to Egypt.
 
(Note this itinerary may change slightly for logistic and operational efficiency)    
 
  

For questions and additional info visit our website www.africafortheafricans.org  and
Contact Tour Organizer: Bomani Tyehimba at (404) 931-9429 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.