3 Night Itinerary
Day 1 : Arrive Cairo
Arrive Cairo:the Land of the Pharaohs . Our representative, who will be standing inside the doors holding a board showing your name. He will escort you to our waiting, air-conditioned, vehicle, to transfer you to your hotel . Upon arrival he will assist you with check in (X)
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Day 2 : Cairo Tour
Once you have had your breakfast, Wheelchair Accessible Tour starts with meeting your guide to start a full day tour of Cairo. First of all you will be taken to Giza to see the world famous pyramids and sphinx. You will gaze in awe at the magnificent Great Pyramid of Khufu (Cheops),the pyramids of Khafre (Chephren), Menkaure (Mycerinos), and then gaze in delight at the spectacle of the supreme Sphinx. You will then transferred to the magnificent Memphis :the old capital of the ancient Egyptians. PLEASE NOTE: Unfortunately there is no wheelchair access to any of the pyramids due to the passageways being too narrow and steep. Also you will not be able to access the Sphinx due to the narrow, and hazardous, pathway inside the site. A quick break for lunch (optional) and you will then be taken to the Egyptian Museum (or as it is officially known: The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities!). Marvel at the thousands of artifacts from Egypt’s almost eternal history, 160,000 items spread out over 107 rooms, and then be prepared for your face to face encounter with the golden Death Mask of Tutankhamun. Back to your Cairo hotel. (B)
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Day 3 : Cairo/Luxor/Esna
Once you have had your breakfast our representative will meet you and assist you in your transfer to airport for your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be met by our representative who will help you with your luggage and then escort you to our waiting, air-conditioned, vehicle. Here he will hand you over to your guide, who will then take you on a trip to visit Luxor’s West Bank.Here you will get to visit the Valley of the Kings, the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahri and finally, the remains of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III: the Colossi of Memnon. You will then be driven to Luxor’s East bank where you will be taken on a tour of Luxor’s famous Karnak Temple:the world’s largest religious site. After these phenomenal visits you will be driven to Esna, where you will embark one of our three dahabiyas, your floating hotel for the next 4 nights. Overnight onboard in Esna. (B, L, D)
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Day 4 : Esna/Edfu
During breakfast you will start to sail to Edfu, where you will visit the Temple of Horus, which is one of the best preserved temples in the whole country and the second largest temple in Egypt: Karnak being the largest! Overnight onboard (B, L, D)
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Day 5 : Gebel El Silsila
During breakfast you will start to sail to Gebel El Silsila. Once believed, by the ancient Egyptians, to be where the Nile started .It was a very popular quarry, during the New Kingdom and Greco-Roman Periods, with stone being removed for the building of: Dendera, Edfu, Esna, Karnak, Kom Ombo, Western Thebes, and many more historic sites. It is at this fantastic location that you will have your candle light dinner tonight (if allowed ), enjoying the marvelous atmosphere. Overnight onboard in Gebel El Silsila. (B, L, D)
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Day 6 : Kom Ombo/Aswan
During breakfast you will start sailing towards Kom Ombo, where you will visit the temple. The Temple of Kom Ombo is very unusual as it is dedicated to two gods: Sobek and Haroeris .It is a Ptolemaic temple, built between the reigns of Ptolemy VI (Philometor) and Ptolemy XII (Neos Dionysos) with sandstone from the nearby Gebel El Silsila quarries. The forecourt and outer corridor were added during the Roman Period. After this amazing visit you will head back to the dahabiya for your dinner. Overnight on board . (B, L, D)
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Day 7 : Aswan
having breakfast on board . Once in Aswan, your guide will escort you to our air-conditioned vehicle for your day-long tour of Egypt’s most southernmost city. You will get to visit the Aswan High Dam, which created the world’s largest fresh-water lake, Lake Nasser, once it was completed. You will then be taken on a short motorboat trip to Agilkia Island, home of the Temples of Philae since their previous location was flooded due to the creation of Lake Nasser. Back to the dahabiya for your dinner and a Galabeya costume party. Overnight onboard in Aswan. (B, L, D) Day 8 : Disembarkation After your breakfast it will be time to say farewell to the crew of the dahabiya and disembark your cruise. You will then be driven, in our air-conditioned vehicle, to your Aswan hotel, where you can spend the rest of the day relaxing, or exploring Egypt’s southernmost city. (B)
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Day 9 : Cairo
Once you have had your breakfast our representative will meet you and transfer you to Aswan International Airport, in our air-conditioned vehicle, for your flight back to Cairo. Upon arrival in Cairo our representative will meet you, assist you with your luggage to our air-conditioned vehicle, and then transfer you to your hotel. The rest of the day is free for you to do as you wish, though you may want to take one of our optional extras. (B)
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Day 10: final departure
After breakfast , last day of your Wheelchair Accessible Tour,our representative will arrive at your hotel to transfer you to Cairo International Airport for your departure flight, or to take you to any pre-arranged optional extra visits to fill in your time before transferring you to the airport, including that last-minute visit to the Khan El Khalili to buy those forgotten souvenirs and/or presents, and spend the last of your Egyptian Pounds.
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Inclusion
Package Inclusion :
Inclusions
- 3 nights at a 4* or 5* standard “wheelchair friendly” hotel in Cairo based on bed and breakfast
- 5 nights on a dahabiya Nile cruise boat based on full board
- 1 night at a 4* or 5* standard “wheelchair friendly” hotel in Aswan based on bed and breakfast
- All assistance with wheelchair(s)
- All transfers and luggage handling within Egypt
- All transportation by air-conditioned vehicles
- All sightseeing with licensed guides
- All entrance fees as mentioned in the program
- All hotel taxes and service charges
- Bottled water, tea and coffee on the dahabiya
- Domestic flight tickets: Cairo to Luxor & Aswan to Cairo
- Meals: Breakfast x 9, Lunch x 5, Dinner x 5
Package Excludes :
Exclusions
- Airport taxes
- Entry visa upon arrival
- Tips & personal items
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Outlined Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Cairo/Wheelchair Accessible Tour
- Day 2: Cairo
- Day 3: Nile Cruise: Cairo/Esna
- Day 4: Nile Cruise: Esna/Edfu
- Day 5: Nile Cruise: Edfu/Gebel El Silsila
- Day 6: Nile Cruise: Gebel El Silsila/Aswan
- Day 7: Nile Cruise: Aswan
- Day 8: Nile Cruise: Disembarkation/Aswan
- Day 9: Aswan/Cairo
- Day 10: Final Departure/Wheelchair Accessible Tour
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