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1 BOTSWANA, EGYPT, SOUTH AFRICA,TANZANIA & ZAMBIA hotel 32 days mena house old cataract hotel cape to cairo gold tour world class hotels & facilities victoria falls hotel, victoria falls ngorongoro serena safari lodge, ngorongoro crater semiramis intercontinental hotel, cairo kenya zanzibar serena Travel hotel, through the African old stone Continent and see most of town, the island highlights of five diverse of Zanzibar and remarkable countries. Experience South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe (namely Victoria Falls), Tanzania and finally, exotic Egypt. lake manyara serena safari lodge, lake manyara Highlights nairobi Departures the old Expert serena Local hotel, Guides in each location. Once yearly, cataract in March. hotel, Franschhoek nairobi & Sth Africa s Winelands. Combines aswan well with our Gorillas Capetown and the Cape Peninsula. and Golden Monkeys & our Best of Jordan Tour Extensions. Robben Island, Mandela s island prison. Rovos Rail, the most luxurious train. Historic Pretoria & trendy Sandton. Botswana s pristine Okavango Delta. The the awe-inspiring mena Victoria Falls. sonesta Zanzibar, house, the Spice Island. star goddess, Lake at the Manyara and its prolific wildlife. all suite nile Ngorongoro pyramids, Crater, a natural wonder. cruise, aswan cairo to luxor Cairo, Egypt s cosmopolitan capital. Abu Simbel s impressive temples. Aswan and the mighty Aswan Dam. A 3-night luxury Nile River Cruise. Please note: the interior hotel room photos on these two pages are for general information purposes only. The specific room you are accommodated in on tour may differ slightly in terms of room type, standard and configuration. egypt EXCELLENCE IN TRAVEL incatours.net 35

2 6 countries: south africa botswana Cairo 32 days EGYPT Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel exclusive cape to cairo gold tour highlights Experienced senior tour leader throughout the tour, from beginning to end. Expert English-speaking local guides in each and every location. All tipping, porterage and departure taxes throughout the entire tour. Cape Town City Tour, including the historic and modern parts of this beautiful place. Table Mountain by revolving cable car for a birds-eye view, weather permitting. Robben Island, reached by ferry to view what was once Nelson Mandela s prison cell. Cape Peninsula Tour and Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Rovos Rail, 2 nights on the world s most luxurious train, from Cape Town to Pretoria. Okavango Delta, in a permanent luxury tented camp with private ensuite facilities. Vic Falls, staying at the world famous Victoria Falls Hotel and including falls tours. Views of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa, weather permitting. Lake Manyara National Park, on the edge of the Great Rift Valley. Ngorongoro Crater, the UNESCO World Heritage Site and a veritable Noah s Ark. Olduvai Gorge, Cradle of Mankind where the earliest human remains were found. Maasai Village Visit, to experience and meet this proud warrior tribe. Zanzibar, the exotic Spice Island of East Africa, just off the coast of Tanzania. Spice Plantation & Old Stone Town Tours while in Zanzibar for 2 fabulous nights. Cairo Museum Tour, including the priceless gold from Tutankhamun s burial chamber. Alabaster Mosque, one of the many highlights of historic Cairo City. Khan el-khalili Markets, many avenues of bustling local markets and founded in1382. Pyramids of Giza & the Sphinx, two of the world s most recognisable monuments. Luxor and Karnak Temples, as well as Aswan, site of the Aswan Dam engineering feat. Valley of the Kings, where the mummies of many of Egypt s Pharaohs were entombed. Nile Cruise over 4 nights, on the all-suite luxury Sonesta Star Goddess cruise vessel. Abu Simbel, including the Temple of Ramses II, undoubtedly Egypt s grandest temple! KENYA Ngorongoro Crater Nairobi Lake Manyara Arusha Zanzibar TANZANIA Victoria Falls Okavango Delta ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA Sandton (Pretoria) SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town Franschhoek Stellenbosch fine dining Most meals are, with the exception of those during leisure time. This allows you to do what you want and eat where you like in your free time. Our experienced tour leader will make recommendations about where to dine. Where possible, lunches & dinners are not buffet or set menus. We visit local restaurants where you have a choice. 63 meals are : 27 breakfasts, 20 lunches & 16 dinners, some of which are tour highlights. In addition, a number of meals are served on flights. Open Bar while on Rovos Rail. 36 inca tours - excellence in travel

3 zimbabwe tanzania kenya and egypt cape town to cairo road sign never more than 18 in an inca group! victoria falls DAY 1 Tuesday Home / Singapore You depart from your capital city on your flight to Singapore. On arrival you remain in transit until the departure of our flight to Cape Town early the next morning. (Meals inflight) Wednesday Singapore / Franschhoek On arrival in Cape Town we are met and taken to our deluxe hotel located in the Franschhoek Valley near Cape Town. Here, breath-taking scenery, warm hospitality, world class cuisine and the finest wines all combine to create lasting memories. In the late afternoon we hold a very informative Tour Orientation Meeting in which we get to know each other better and outline the important aspects of the day-to-day operation of the Gold Tour. This is followed by Welcome Drinks. (Meals inflight) DAY 2 Thursday Franschhoek While South Africa s fertile valleys of the Western Cape are world famous for their crisp white and classic French-style red wines, the area is also a treasury of rustic beauty and sprawling estates shaded by giant oak trees. This area was first settled in the late 17 th Century by French Huguenot refugees, bringing Southern Africa s first vines with them. Today we visit some of the surrounding DAY 3 cape to cairo inca gold tour itinerary estates before exploring the village of Franschhoek with its wonderful art, crafts and antique shops, galleries or stop off in one of the many coffee shops or restaurants. Tonight we celebrate a sumptuous Welcome Dinner in the spectacular surrounds of our hotel. (BLD) Friday Franschhoek / Cape Town Our first stop today is in Stellenbosch, South Africa s second oldest town. Here we view the gracious blend of 18 th Century Cape Dutch, Georgian and Victorian buildings and massive Oak trees still shade the original water furrows found in the town. From here we head to an estate, famous for its award winning cheeses and wines, where we undertake a matched cheese and wine tasting before having a light lunch. Later we continue on to Cape Town where we check into our luxury hotel, strategically situated in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Here we are made welcome for our three-night stay. (BL) DAY 4 DAY 5 Saturday Cape Town City Tour Our day starts with a city tour taking in many of the highlights of Cape Town, which include viewing the Castle of Good Hope from1666, Many thanks from us both for looking after us so well on our wonderful Inca African Tour, which exceeded all of our expectations. Pam Newman, Sydney the Malay Quarter and the magnificent Table Mountain. Here we ascend to the top (weather permitting) by revolving cable car, where we can marvel at the birds-eye view of the city and its beaches far below. After descending from the mountain we proceed to the harbour where we board a ferry to Robben Island. Formerly a political prison, now a museum and National Monument, we view what was once Nelson Mandela s maximum-security cell during his 18 years of incarceration. (BL) Sunday Cape peninsula Today begins with a scenic drive along the Atlantic Coast, with its glorious views of the Twelve Apostles; the fishing village of Hout Bay; and then on to Cape Point in the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. Following the False Bay Coast, we return to Cape Town via Simon s Town where we visit the Penguin Colony at Boulders Beach, Fishoek fishing village and the Muizenberg Mountain. We also stop at Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens for a short walking tour of this beautiful place. The final leg takes us past Cape Town University, Rhodes Memorial and Groote Schuur Hospital where the world s first successful human heart-transplant was performed in1967. (BL) DAY 6 incatours.net 37

4 cape peninsula the okavango delta paarl, south africa DAY 7 Monday Cape Town / Rovos Rail We bid farewell to Cape Town as we board the famous Rovos Rail for our two-night journey across the vast South African interior to Pretoria. This historic train captures the romance and atmosphere of a by-gone era when privileged travellers experienced the magic and mystery of Africa in a relaxed and elegant fashion. Its suites are some of the world s most spacious train suites. The cuisine served aboard is elegant yet simple and meal times are a real highlight. Initially we pass through the Cape Winelands then ascend to the interior through the coastal mountain range. In the evening we stop to visit historic Matjiesfontein, an authentic perfectly preserved Victorian period village. (BLD) rovos rail s attention to detail Tuesday Rovos Rail As we continue our relaxing journey we stop for an off-train excursion at Kimberley, the Diamond City of Africa, where we visit the Big Hole, one of the world s largest hand-made excavations (source of the Hope Diamond) and site of what was once the richest diamond mine in the world. Following the visit we re-board our train, which proceeds overnight across the grassy plains of the vast interior. (BLD) DAY 8 Wednesday Rovos rail / sandton On arrival at Pretoria s Capital Park Rail Station we are taken on a tour of Pretoria, before checking in to our hotel located in the heart of up-market Sandton. (BL) DAY 9 DAY 10 Thursday sandton / Okavango This morning we take the express train to the airport and fly to Maun, where we board our flight to the Okavango Delta. Our camp is a hidden jewel set on a river in the southwest of the delta. The area encompasses a necklace of islands dotted with palms, figs, ebony and knobthorn and is home to a myriad of birds, plants and animals. The nature of the habitat means it is the perfect place to experience the diversity of species found in the delta. (BD) DAY 11 Friday Okavango Delta Situated on a private concession which allows guided walks, mokoro excursions and night drives in addition to game drives (water levels permitting), the options are limitless. This leads to a great safari which is very different from safari experiences in other parts of Africa. (BLD) DAY 12 Saturday Okavango / vic falls We have a final excursion this morning before boarding our flight to Kasane, where we are met and taken by road to Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe. Here we check into our hotel with its commanding views of the majestic and awe-inspiring Victoria Falls. (BD) DAY 13 Sunday victoria falls / sandton Following breakfast we undertake a guided tour of the Victoria Falls, one of the Natural Wonders of the World. During this leisurely 38 inca tours - excellence in travel

5 lake manyara victoria falls zanzibar zanzibar serena inn, old stone town walking safari we view the falls from the Zimbabwean side. Following the visit we fly to Johannesburg. On arrival we again catch the Express Train back to our Sandton hotel. (B) DAY 14 Monday sandton Our morning is taken up with a tour of Soweto, where we gain a glimpse into the bustling life of a township. The afternoon is at leisure to relax or visit the up-market shopping plaza located near our hotel. (BL) DAY 15 Tuesday sandton / Zanzibar We have an early start as we leave South Africa behind when we fly to the mystical island of Zanzibar, Tanzania, with its World Heritage Listed Old Stone Town. Ruled at different times in its history by the Omanis, Arabs, Europeans and Africans, Zanzibar is an island steeped in exotic history. We are accommodated at our enchanting historic hotel, located in the heart of the Old Stone Town overlooking the Indian Ocean, for a magical two nights. (BD) DAY 17 Thursday Zanzibar / Lake Manyara This morning we head into Zanzibar s Old Stone Town for a relaxed walking tour of this historic and cultural city. We proceed on our leisurely walk through the narrow streets of Old Zanzibar to experience the rich Zanzibari Culture in its many exotic and colourful bazaars and markets. We then continue on to the old slave market. Following this we fly to Arusha, on the Tanzanian Mainland. Arusha is known as the Safari Capital of Africa and for good reason! On arrival in Arusha we are met and driven across the floor of the Great Rift Valley, to our lodge strategically located on top of the rift wall with its splendid views of Lake Manyara below. (BLD) DAY 18 Friday Manyara / Ngorongoro Our day starts with a safari into Lake Manyara National Park before we head by road to our Ngorongoro Crater lodge for two fantastic nights. Perched on the lip of the world-famous Crater a Natural Wonder of the World this comfortable lodge has some of East Africa s most breathtaking views. Later we visit the Olduvai Gorge, the archaeological site where some of the world s most important finds have been made. At the gorge s lookout a local expert tells us about the excavations below, taking us back in time to envisage our ancestors at the dawn of mankind. We also visit a nearby Maasai Village to meet the proud people, who have lived on these plains with their cattle in harmony with the wildlife since time immemorial. (BLD) DAY 16 Wednesday Zanzibar Zanzibar is referred to as the Spice Island for good reason. Today we embark on a tour to a spice farm where we see numerous varieties of spices being grown including cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg and mace, as well as tropical fruits such as jack fruit, bread fruit and the perfume and lipstick trees. Your afternoon is at leisure to relax at our hotel. (B) mokoro excursion, okavango delta, botswana incatours.net 39

6 the ngorongoro crater nairobi maasai people, tanzania DAY 19 Saturday Ngorongoro Crater We leave early in 4-wheel drive game viewing vehicles and head down into the Crater for a fantastic game viewing experience among the numerous species of animal and bird that call Ngorongoro home. We will enjoy breakfast and lunch in between exploring the crater, returning to our lodge late in the afternoon. (BLD) DAY 20 Sunday Ngorongoro / Nairobi After a leisurely start to the day we are driven to Kilimanjaro Airport near Arusha, to board our flight to Nairobi, the capital of Kenya. On arrival we are taken to our hotel to freshen up before being taken out to a local restaurant for dinner. (BLD) big cat DAY 21 Monday Nairobi / Cairo Today we have a brief Nairobi City Tour before visiting the David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where we witness the elephants being cared for. We return to our hotel before flying to Egypt. On arrival in Cairo we settle into our hotel, located near the pyramids, for a luxurious three-night stay. (BL) DAY 22 Tuesday Cairo We have the morning at leisure in our new surroundings before visiting the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. Opened in1902, it is world renowned for its Tutankhamun Gold Collection and the mummies of eleven of Ancient Egypt s Pharaohs housed here. (B) DAY 23 Wednesday Cairo Today we tour the Giza Plateau where we visit the Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops) as well as the Great Sphinx. Napoleon Bonaparte summed them up in the following statement to his troops before the Battle of Giza in1798: From atop these pyramids, forty centuries look down upon you. They are arguably the most recognisable landmarks known to man and are the only Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still standing. This evening we return to the Giza Pyramids where we have dinner and view a spectacular Sound & Light Show. (BLD) DAY 24 Thursday Cairo / Abu Simbel / Aswan Early this morning we fly to Abu Simbel in Nubia, home to the famous Temples of Ramses II and his wife Nefertiti. On arrival we tour the temples, arguably the most impressive in Egypt. After the tour we return to the airport for our flight to Aswan where we are met and taken to our historic hotel for the night. (BLD) DAY 25 Friday Nile Cruise After a leisurely start we board our all suite Nile cruiser for three fabulous nights. We visit the Aswan High Dam and the Northern Quarry, where the unfinished Obelisk has remained for centuries. Later we visit the Philae Complex, situated on a small island and dominated by the Temple of Isis. After dinner we attend a Nubian Folkloric Show. (BLD) 40 inca tours - excellence in travel

7 cairo abu simbel nile river luxor the old cataract hotel, aswan DAY 26 Saturday Nile Cruise On arrival in Kom Ombo, City of Gold, we visit the temple before sailing to Edfu. Known as the Greek City of Apollinopolis Magna, Edfu was a religious and commercial centre. Here we visit the Temple of Horus from 237 BC, dedicated to the Falcon Headed God. (BLD) DAY 27 Sunday Nile Cruise Today we visit the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank. Two of the best known Pharaohs buried here were Ramses II and Tutankhamun. On our return we visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. After lunch we visit Karnak and Luxor Temples. Karnak was constructed over 1,300 years and is the world s largest temple complex. Luxor was built for the Opet Festival in which the king became a divine being. (BLD) The cape to cairo gold tour departs in march each year Overall, the month of March is the best time to undertake an extensive Africa and Egypt itinerary like this. You avoid the middle of winter and the middle of summer. This is especially important when visiting Egypt. You should also avoid the rainy season and the strong winds, often experienced in Cape Town at other times of the year. save dollars per couple Up to $500 per person for our Past Client Discount Up to $790 per person with all tipping and porterage. Up to $3,600 per person in entrance fees, excursions and tours which are in the cost, meaning no optional extras. Enquire about big savings on groups of six or more. Enquire about current discounts for exchange rate movements. Enquire about our Early Bird Discounts. jordan tour extension Please ask about our extension to Jordan as detailed on page 55 of this brochure. It works very well at the conclusion of this tour and has proved very popular in the past. DAY 28 Monday Nile Cruise / Cairo We fly back to Cairo, where we are taken to one of the world s oldest restaurants for lunch. Later we visit the Khan el-khalili Market, from 1382, before being taken to our city hotel. (BL) Day 29 Tuesday Cairo / Singapore After a leisurely breakfast we travel to the airport for our afternoon flight. (B & Meals inflight) DAY 30 Wednesday Singapore / Home We arrive in Singapore this morning and board our respective flights home. Welcome Home! egyptian relief incatours.net 41

8 africa part of cape to cairo gold 22 days africa part KENYA Ngorongoro Crater Nairobi Lake Manyara Arusha Zanzibar TANZANIA Victoria Falls Okavango Delta ZIMBABWE BOTSWANA Johannesburg (Sandton) SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town Franschhoek Stellenbosch highlights Senior tour leader throughout. Expert local guides in each location. All tipping, porterage & departure taxes. Cape Town City Tour. Ascend Table Mountain. Robben Island Tour. Cape Peninsula Tour. Rovos Rail. Okavango Delta. Victoria Falls Tour. View Mount Kilimanjaro. Ngorongoro Crater Safari. Olduvai Gorge Tour. Maasai Village Visit. Lake Manyara Safari. Zanzibar Island. Spice & Old Stone Town Tours. fine dining Most meals are, with the exception of those during leisure time. 43 meals are : 19 breakfasts, 13 lunches & 11 dinners. Open Bar while on Rovos Rail. young lions africa part of cape to cairo gold tour This dynamic escorted tour takes in the very best that Southern and East Africa have to offer. At twenty two days in length, it also allows people with limited time to enjoy the luxury and pampering of our Cape to Cairo Gold Tour. From the Cape of Good Hope with its spectacular scenery to the wildlife filled plains of East Africa, this tour covers it all. You visit the highlights of Cape Town and travel on the most luxurious train in the world, the Rovos Rail. You view Dr Livingstone s statue as it looks out over the mighty Victoria Falls after gliding through the waterways of the Okavango Delta with its myriad of plants, animals and birds. You stay in the Old Stone Town of Zanzibar, bathe in the warm waters of the Indian Ocean and then see some of the most spectacular wildlife at the Ngorongoro Crater. Overall this is a tour with a good balance of safari, culture and sightseeing which has everyone eagerly anticipating the next surprise, yet conducted at a leisurely pace to give us time to take in everything we are seeing and doing. DAY 1 TO DAY 20 Home / nairobi The itinerary for the Africa Part of Gold Tour is the same as the Cape to Cairo Gold Tour from Day 1 to Day 20. Please see pages 37 to 40. DAY 21 monday nairobi / Joburg This afternoon you bid farewell to the other members of your tour when you are taken to the airport to fly to Joburg. On arrival you connect with your flight home departing later today. (B) DAY 22 tuesday perth / Home You arrive home later today. Welcome Home! save dollars per couple! Up to $250 per person for our Past Client Discount Up to $430 per person with all tipping and porterage. Up to $2,600 per person in tours, excursions and entrance fees which are already in the tour cost. Enquire about big savings on groups of six or more. Enquire about current discounts for exchange rate movements. Enquire about Early Bird Discounts. 42 inca tours - excellence in travel

9 egypt part of cape to cairo gold 10 days egypt part Cairo EGYPT Luxor Aswan Abu Simbel tutankhamun s funeral mask egypt part of cape to cairo gold tour highlights Senior tour leader throughout. Expert local guides in each location. All tipping, porterage & departure taxes. Cairo Museum. Alabaster Mosque Visit. Cairo s Khan el-khalili Markets. Pyramids of Giza & The Sphinx. Luxor, Karnak & Aswan. The Valley of the Kings. Nile Cruise on Sonesta Star Goddess. Abu Simbel Monuments. fine dining Most meals are, with the exception of those during leisure time. 19 meals are : 8 breakfasts, 6 lunches & 5 dinners. This popular escorted tour takes in the very best Egypt has to offer. At ten days in length, it also allows people with very limited time to enjoy the luxury and pampering of our Cape to Cairo Gold Tour. You have the opportunity to spend time in the historical cities of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan with their temples and museums, some of which date back more than four thousand years. No tour to this area would be complete without visiting the Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx, Tutankhamun s Gold Collection at the Cairo Museum, the Valley of the Kings and the Karnak Temple Complex. This tour however also takes you to Abu Simbel and utilises one of the most luxurious Nile Cruisers available in Egypt, in addition to many other little extras you do not see on other tours to this region. This tour offers a great historical perspective on Egypt yet does it in great comfort and luxury at a pace to give you time to enjoy the romance and atmosphere of this interesting region. monday Home / Cairo Today you board your flight to Egypt with a plane change enroute. On arrival into Cairo you are met and taken to our hotel, located near the pyramids, for a relaxing three nights. Here you meet your tour leader and the other members of your Gold Tour group. (Meals Inflight) DAY 1 DAY 2 TO DAY 10 Cairo / Home The itinerary for the Egypt Part of Gold Tour is the same as the Cape to Cairo Gold Tour from Day 22 to Day 30, except that your return flight may be different. Please see pages 40 and 41 of this brochure for the detailed itinerary. save dollars per couple! Up to $250 per person for our Past Client Discount Up to $410 per person with all tipping and porterage. Up to $1,000 per person in tours, excursions and entrance fees which are already in the tour cost. Enquire about big savings on groups of six or more. Enquire about current discounts for exchange rate movements. Enquire about Early Bird Discounts. incatours.net 43