the great exodus pack itinerary 26 days 25 nights
Brief
Tanzania | Kenya| Egypt| UAE-Dubai | Game viewing safari| Africa’s ‘Big Five’ | City tours| Historical tours| Nile Excursion| Beach adventures | sports tourism| Arabian nights| Desert adventures|
This is non traditional tour package, it is tailored to quench the thirst spirit of adventures in all of us. The package is very demanding to travellers as it requires them to step out of their comfort zone and join others (new people) in a group and start 26-days journey to their promised land (destination). Along the way you will learn about new places that you visit, culture, languages, food, drinks, legends, histories, sports and many more.
Inspired by the Holy Scriptures, the package can be taken as a normal safari or 25-days fasting safari to add more adventure to it. The group will start their quest fo adventures in Tanzania, go through Kenya to Egypt and ending in Arabian Desert in Dubai. You will start foreign to each other on the first day but end up as family on the last day as you take home an everlasting memory of the 25 days spent along the way. Do not forget to register your mail on the last day, for our photographer to share with you the living moments of your trip.
Day 1: Arrival
On arrival in JRO, you will be met by your guide and taken to your hotel. Today you will relax and familiarize yourself with the new home, or simply relax by the pool or be taken for city tour. Overnight Arusha
DAY 2: Full day Tarangire National Park
Our Guide will pick you up after breakfast and drive for 2-3 hours to arrive at Tarangire National Park. Tarangire is the sixth largest park in the country and it is famous for its huge herds of elephant and majestic baobab trees. The Tarangire River has water all year round and during the dry season, between July and October, many animals from the surrounding areas come to the river for drinking. If you visit the park during this season, you will witness one of unforgettable natural wonders in Tanzania.
DAY 3: Full Day Manyara National Park
Your Next stop on your safari tour is Manyara National Park.The park encompasses the northwest bank and part of the alkaline Lake Manyara which itself rests in the Great Rift Valley. The park’s varied habitat attracts a wide variety of animals; including one of Africa’s densely populated of herd of African elephant, famous tree-climbing lions, as well as large flocks of flamingos, attracted by the algae in the lake. We will enjoy a picnic lunch inside the park and do two exciting morning and afternoon game drives, in search of the wildlife and birdlife that Manyara host along with a view of famous hot spring known as “Maji Moto”. Late afternoon you will be transferred to Karatu for hot shower, dinner and overnight.
DAY 4: Ngorongoro Game drive - Transfer to Serengeti
What awaits you today, will take your breath away. This morning you depart to explore what is commonly referred to as the World’s largest wildlife zoo. After breakfast, you descend with a picnic lunch through the early morning mists and 2,000 feet into the crater. Ngorongoro Crater is the World’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Due to its size and diversity, the crater floor is comprised of several distinct areas, ranging from forest, swamps, lakes and springs, to open grassland and some sandy dunes. It’s an awesome wildlife experience. A picnic lunch is served overlooking a small lake populated with hippos. In the late afternoon you will be transferred to Serengeti.
DAY 5&6: Serengeti National Park
In these two days you are goig to explore the wonders of the Serengeti. Arguably the most famous destination for safari in Africa, the vast, open plains of the Serengeti represent, for many, what Africa is all about. In the Serengeti National Park the grasslands are roamed by millions of wildebeest, zebra and others, while being stalked by some of the continent’s fiercest predators; the mighty lion, the leopard, the cheetah to name a few. In the afternoon of day 6 you will be transferred back to Arusha where you will spend your night
DAY 7: Transfer to Kenya via Namanga Border
Leave Arusha after breakfast and head to Namanga border (1Hr drive), after clearance hop into another vehicle that will take you to Nairobi. You will arrive in Nairobi in the afternoon, familiarize your self with the new city and spend your night there.
Day 8: Nairobi/Masaai Mara
Pick up from your Hotel for a journey south a long the great rift valley, lunch at Narok and then climb the western wall entering Hemingway’s country “Serengeti Plains” Arrive in the afternoon for evening game drive in masaai mara game reserve. Dinner and overnight at the Zebra plains tented camp
Day 9: Masaai Mara full day
A full day spent game viewing a cross the rich, tree studded grassland and rolling hills. The famous mara is renowned for its great herds of plain game, black-maned lions, leopard and cheetah but also contains numerous elephants and virtually every type of wildlife to be found in Kenya. All meals and overnight in Zebra plains Tented camp.
Day 10: Masaai Mara full day
After early morning breakfast leave the camp for morning game drive until lunch time, return to the camp for lunch. Afternoon optional nature walk or a visit to a nearby Maasai village, return to Zebra plains tented camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 11: Masaai mara/ Lake Nakuru.
Pre- breakfast game drive in the park, return to the campsite for late breakfast then leave masaai mara for L. Nakuru National park with lunch served enroute arriving in Nakuru for dinner and overnight at Tydis hotel you can stop at lake Naivasha for a boat ride to view aquatic birds life of lake Naivasha and hippos on your way to Lake Nakuru.
Day 12: Lake Nakuru/Nairobi
After early morning breakfast, proceed for an extensive morning game drive in L. Nakuru National Park known for its millions of flamingoes and other water birds. In the afternoon drive back to Nairobi and then be transferred to the Jomo Kenyata International airport for your flight to Egypt.
Day 13: Arrive Egypt
Upon arrival our assistance will meet and assist you to finish all formalities then you will be transferred to your hotel, overnight at hotel in Cairo.
Day 14: Explore the Pyramids & the Egyptian Museum with the Holy Family Churches
Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by a full day tour. In the morning you will be driven to see the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx: the most famous monuments of not only ancient Egypt, but of the entire ancient world! These massive stone structures were built around 4,500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile., and even have the chance to get inside one of the pyramids. You will have lunch at local restaurant then continue to the Egyptian museum, followed by the visit to the oldest churches in the world, and finally, you’ll head back to Cairo for another night at your hotel.
Day 15: Virgin Marry Tree - the Shadow of Jesus
Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)
Breakfast at the hotel then you will visit the tree of Virgin Marry in Matriya. Believed to have been visited by the infant Jesus who caused water to flow from a spring from which He drank and in which the Virgin Marry washed His clothes, she poured the washing on the ground and from that spot the fragrant balsam plant blossomed. After matriya we will visit Elzaitun district in Cairo whose name means olives and it is where the holy family rested for a while. Visit St.Mary’s church where she appeared on April 1968. Then we will visit the Cathedral of St. Mark in Alazbakia back to hotel.
Day 16: Wadi El Natrun Monasteries
Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch)
A new day and your breakfast at the hotel then with your guide you will visit Wadi El Natrun monasteries. Your visit will enlighten you of Coptic monasteries of this area and learn about Coptic faith and their life style and prayers. then you will head to the most famous monasteries in Egypt, Monastery of Saint Pishoy and Monastery of the Syrians in Wadi el Natrun then continue to the Mediterranean city of Alexandria. overnight.
Day 17: Alexandria the Birth of Christianity in Egypt
Meals: (Breakfast- Lunch)
Alexandria city is considered the birth place of the Christianity in Egypt It was introduced by St, Mark during the Roman Era. The people of Alexandria converted into Christianity rapidly, after fighting with the Roman
Until Christianity became the main religion of Egypt. You will visit some Sights in Alexandria and some churches then back to Cairo.
Day 18: Visit to Saint Catherine's Monastery & Prophet Moses Springs
Meals: (Breakfast-Lunch-Dinner)
Your day starts with breakfast then drive to the Sinai Peninsula to St, Catherine’s Monastery and on the way stop to visit Moses Springs as mentioned in the holy Bible.
then continue to Mount Sinai, upon arrival after this long drive, check in your hotel at the holy valley and be ready for hiking, to the summit of Mount Sinai then visit St Catherine’s Monastery. Saint Catherine’s Monastery, officially “Sacred Monastery of the God-Trodden Mount Sinai”, lies on the Sinai Peninsula, at the mouth of a gorge at the foot of Mount Sinai, in the city of Saint Catherine, Stay overnight in the Holy Valley.
Day 19: From St, Catherine to Cairo
Meals: (Breakfast)
After Breakfast check out from your hotel in Sinai then back to Cairo by road lunch will be on the way in any local restaurant
upon arrival to Cairo check in your hotel overnight at Cairo.
Day 20: Departure to Dubai
Meals: (Breakfast)
After breakfast you will be transfered to the Cairo International airport for your flight to UAE (Dubai) which will be your final destination.
Day 21: Dubai City Tour Morning(Diera, Bur dubai) - 4 Hrs
Drive through the city of skyscrapers with detailed information provided by our knowledgeable tour guides about every significant place of this emirate which includes Glamorous shopping malls, Cultural Heritage, world-class architecture and the tallest tower in the world -The Burj Khalifa. Special note: No change in the timing during Ramadan. Guests can buy their lunch in Dubai Mall but it will be consumed in the vehicle only, no drinking/eating/chewing gum in public.
Day 22: Dhow Cruise Dinner - Creek - Approx 2 Hrs
Have a pleasant and lovely evening, with our Dhow cruise dinner tour in a traditional dhow that has AC lower deck and open and Airy upper deck , and enjoy magnificent view of the city, entertainment shows and delicious dinner served on-board while cruising. Special Note: The pick up/drop off timing can be modified as per the trip schedule by 30 to 60 minutes, depending on traffic conditions and your location.
Day 23: Desert Safari - 5 to 6 Hrs
Enjoy our desert safari tour that provide you an ultimate adventurous experience with Dune bashing on the sand dunes in a 4X4 vehicle, camel riding, various photographic opportunities, belly dancing show, Tanoura dance show and BBQ dinner with vegetarian and non-vegetarian food options. Special note: Pregnant Women or people suffering from backache are not recommended for this Tour
Day 25: Dubai Fountain Show and Lake Ride - 30minute - 1Hr
Reach the Dubai Fountain Promenade at Dubai Mall on your own or enjoy a relaxed pick up transfer from your hotel or preferred spot in Dubai by opting for Lake Ride with roundtrip transfers. Make sure that you arrive at the spot at least 15 to 20 minutes before the show. As you hop on to the six-seater traditional Abra and the cruise begins, gaze out at the marvelous sights in the backdrop, besides enjoying the impressively choreographed fountain show on Burj Lake.
Day 26: Shopping Tour - 4 - 5Hrs : End of your unforgettable exodus tour
Our driver Picks you up from your Hotel and drives you all around the Markets in Dubai from the Gold Souks to the Spice Souks for a wonderful shopping experience and drives you back to your Hotel. In the afternoon we will have a last 1 hour group meeting during lunch for sharing experience, chats, exchanging contacts and farewell before catching flights home.
NB
- You must be ready to be in a group of people of different culture and language to make the most of the safari
- For those joining fasting safari should have medical certificate from approved practitioner/institution certifying that the traveller is in condition to participate in the program
PRICE
STARTING FROM USD 4450 PP
Whats included:
- Pick /drop ex airport/seaport or hotel before and after the trip
- Park entrance fees into the game reserve
- accommodations and meals as per itinerary
- the services of our knowledgeable English speaking driver/guide,
- game drives and activities as per itinerary
- drinking water
- safari transport by 4 x 4 (6 or 7 seat) with a roof hatch that pop up to enable easy game viewing and photography, Group size is 4-7 participants on private.
Not included in the cost:
- Items of a personal nature e.g. laundry, Soft drinks, alcoholic and other beverages
- optional activities not outlined on the itinerary
- airport departure tax
- local/international flights, visas
- travel/flying doctors rescue services
- tips to the staff (highly recommend
- personal and baggage insurance
Other Information:
- We classify this package as a Standard tour package mainly based on accommodation type (usually 4-star accommodation)
- So, if your budget is short of the quoted minimum price we can still propose or arrange the best for that.
- For those who prefer Premium packages (with 5 star accommodation or laxury camps) it will also be an honor for us to serve you.
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