17 Day Tanzania, Zanzibar and Egypt Tour: Safari, Beaches and History

Descend into the crater with your safari guide and look for wildlife such as elephants, zebras, wildebeest, buffaloes, and lions. Sightings vary with animal movements and seasonal conditions.

Meet members of the Maasai community and learn about their traditions, homes, and connection to the surrounding land.

Continue across the scenic plains toward the Serengeti. After arriving, settle into your camp and enjoy dinner surrounded by the sounds of the African wilderness.

For an unforgettable start to the day, choose an optional hot-air balloon ride at sunrise. Watch the Serengeti unfold below, followed by a champagne breakfast after landing.

Explore different parts of the Serengeti with your safari guide. Wildlife sightings depend on the season, location, and movement of the animals.

Walk through historic streets lined with carved doors, old buildings, and lively markets. Learn about the different cultural influences that have shaped Zanzibar, with stops at notable landmarks such as the former Sultan’s Palace area.

Take a boat trip to Prison Island, known for its giant Aldabra tortoises. Enjoy time to explore the island and, depending on conditions and arrangements, the surrounding waters.

Visit a spice plantation to learn how cloves, cinnamon, vanilla, and other spices are grown and used. Discover their role in Zanzibar’s history and enjoy the scents of the island’s tropical crops.

Walk through the forest with a local guide and look for red colobus monkeys among the trees. Explore the natural surroundings and learn about the forest’s role in protecting Zanzibar’s wildlife and mangrove habitats.

Spend time on Paje’s white sands and enjoy views of the turquoise sea. You can relax by the water or look into local water sports, including kitesurfing, depending on conditions and availability.

Explore the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure, monumental structures that reflect the skill and ambition of ancient Egyptian builders.

See the Great Sphinx, with its lion’s body and pharaoh’s head. Your guide will introduce the monument’s history and its place within the Giza complex.

Continue to the Grand Egyptian Museum, where ancient statues, royal treasures, and archaeological discoveries bring Egypt’s past to life. After your visit, return to your hotel and enjoy a relaxing evening.

Walk among the monumental columns, courtyards, and gateways of Karnak. Discover how this vast religious complex developed over centuries and served as one of ancient Egypt’s most important sacred sites.

Continue to Luxor Temple, known for its statues, carved reliefs, and connections with royal ceremonies. Explore the complex and learn about its role in the religious life of ancient Thebes.

After sightseeing, transfer to your cruise vessel and check in to your cabin. Enjoy lunch on board, take in views of the Nile, and relax before dinner.

Visit the royal burial ground where many New Kingdom pharaohs were laid to rest. Explore the tombs open to visitors and learn about the beliefs and funerary practices associated with the afterlife.

Discover the striking mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. Its broad terraces and colonnades rise against a dramatic limestone cliff.

Stop to see the two enormous statues of Amenhotep III, which have stood on Luxor’s West Bank for thousands of years. Return to the cruise and enjoy the river scenery as you sail onward.

Visit the temple dedicated to Horus, the falcon god. Admire its impressive entrance, carved walls, and ceremonial spaces while learning about religious traditions during the Ptolemaic period. The transfer to the temple is arranged according to local operating conditions.

Explore this unusual double temple dedicated to Sobek, the crocodile god, and Horus the Elder. Look for detailed reliefs and learn how the temple’s design reflects its dual dedication. After your visits, return to the vessel and continue sailing toward Aswan.

Visit the High Dam and learn how it transformed Egypt’s water management and helped create Lake Nasser.

Take a boat to Philae Temple, dedicated to Isis. Explore its courtyards and carved reliefs while learning how the temple was relocated to protect it from rising waters.