Africa Odyssey: South Africa, Zimbabwe, Tanzania & Egypt - 2021

Once the second most powerful city of the ancient Mediterranean world, Alexandria was the center of Cleopatra’s world, where she and Marc Antony lived and in defeat took their own lives, she from a poison asp and he by the sword.  Alexandria still has a mystique and cosmopolitan charm that will entrance you. Known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean," the city’s coastal climate and cultural flavor set it apart from the Egyptian destinations you’ve visited so far. Thanks to its storied past, Alexandria boasts a wealth of cultural and historic sites, many of which you’ll tour during your stay.

Explore the city’s rich past as a center of learning at the celebrated Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Discover the mysterious underground world of its ancient Greco-Roman catacombs. Confront more recent history at the solemn El Alamein War Cemetery. You’ll also enjoy visits to the Alexandria National Museum, Roman Amphitheatre, and Pompey’s Pillar.

• 3 nights accommodations: 2 nights at the Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria (or similar), and 1 night at the Renaissance Cairo Mirage City Hotel (or similar)
• 7 included tours, including a visit to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a panoramic tour of Alexandria, discovering the ancient Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, exploring the Roman Amphitheatre and National Museum, and visiting the Qaitbay Citadel and Pompey’s Pillar
• 6 meals: 3 breakfasts & 3 lunches
• All transfers between your base tour and your extension, as well as baggage handling (where permitted) and internal transfers
• Services of a City Host and experienced regional experts
• Tipping for drivers and local guides (excluding City Host/regional expert)
• Services of the Vantage Worldwide Concierge, to plan celebrations, activities, or provide regional expertise. Log in to My Portfolio and submit a request, or send an email any time up to two weeks prior to your departure at Concierge@vantagetravel.com.