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8 Day Egypt in Focus Tour
Accessible Tours
Egypt
This travel package would be an excellent choice for travelers who wish to explore many different aspects of the Egyptian beliefs, cultures, and religious history. Religion was and will always remain as a key element in the lives of the Egyptians. Since the times of the pharaohs who have built temples, pyramids, and royal tombs for religious reasons, passing by the Christian era when Egyptians established many churches and monasteries to worship god and perform the Christian rituals, ending with the Islamic era when Moslems have constructed many religious structures like Mosques, Madrasas, Sabil Kuttab, and Khanqa, which is the Moslems monastery.
The guest will have the chance to visit all the monuments located in Cairo including the famous startling pyramids of Giza. The second step will be spending one full day to discover the wonders of Alexandria situated on Mediterranean Sea. On the way back from Alexandria to Cairo, the guest will have a valuable chance to visit Wadi El Natrun where many historical and ancient Christian monasteries are located like the Monastery of Al Baramus.
The third and last stage of the tour will consist of spending two nights in Luxor to visit all the major Pharaonic temples located there.
This trip is carefully designed to suit the needs and the requirements of any traveler who loves luxury and comfort. All transportations will be made using comfortable private air-conditioned minivans and all the accommodations will be in perfectly prepared rooms faultlessly designed to fit our disabled guests. The tour guides escorting the guests will be highly educated and experienced in satisfying all the needs and the requirements a traveler might think of.
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Duration |
7 nights 8 days |
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Visited in this travel
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Cairo,
Luxor and Alexandria |
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Accommodation |
4 nights hotel Cairo , 1 night hotel
Alexandria, 2 nights hotel Luxor |
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Meals |
Cairo, Alexandria and Luxor with breakfast |
Beverage |
not include |
Transportation |
by our
private
deluxe
coach |
Guide |
included |
Click map for |
Entrance fees |
included |
detailed route |
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The summary of the
itinerary |
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Day1 |
arrival in Cairo with the rest of the day free at leisure |
Day2 |
Cairo Tour: visiting the pyramids of Giza,
the Egyptian Museum, and the Khan El Khalili
Market |
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Day3 |
travel to Alexandria to tour the city:
visiting the Catacombs, the famous
Alexandria Library, the Qaitbey Fort, and
the Montazah complex and gardens |
Day4 |
Travel
back
from
Alexandria
to
Cairo,
visiting
Wadi Al
Natrun
in the
way
exploring
the
Monasteries
located
there |
Day5 |
travel
by
airplane
to
Luxor,
visit
the
Valley
of the
Kings,
the
Temple
of
Hatshepsut,
and the
Colossi
of
Memnon |
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Luxor tour: The Karnak and Luxor Temples |
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Day7 |
Take the airplane from Luxor to Cairo – Cairo
city tour visiting, the Saladin Citadel and
Coptic Cairo |
| Day8 |
Transfer to the Cairo airport for your final departure. |
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The full itinerary of the
Tour: |
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Day 1 : |
Cairo |
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Upon
arrival in Cairo, the guest will meet the Select Egypt
Travel representative who will be your best friend for
the coming five days. We only deal with local highly
educated and experienced company representatives who
have fluent English and wonderful communication skills,
After the "meet and greet", the guest will be
transferred to his hotel, his home away from home,
using the best comfortable wheelchair accessible
air-conditioned minivans
The guest will check
in the hotel in a few minutes to enable him/her to rest
and refresh for an amazing tour of Cairo in the next
day.
The rooms in the hotel are designed to
suit the needs of disabled guests
Overnight in
the hotel d>
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Day 2 : |
Cairo |
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The guest will enjoy a delicious breakfast to energize his power for his tour in Cairo
After breakfast, you will meet up with your highly educated long experienced Egyptologist who will escort you for the rest of the day.
Your first visit of the day will be to the Pyramids of Giza, the most popular monument in the whole world, built by the pharaohs from the period starting from 2590 BC to 2480 BC. You will have the chance to explore the wonders of the Great Pyramid, the largest Pyramid ever constructed in Egypt which was built by King Cheops in 2589 BC, and it is the only remaining item in the list of the Greek Old Seven wonders of the world. You will discover the beauty of the lion's body and the human headed sphinx, one of the largest monolith statues in history of mankind.
The next stop of the day will be at the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities hosting the largest collection of Pharonic displays in the whole world including the startling treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun and the Royal mummies' hall. This is besides many other exhibitions form different Pharonic periods. Your tour of the Museum will be accompanied by the perfect illustration of different stages of the Egyptian history
Your last visit of the day will be to Khan El Khalili, the largest and most famous touristic market in the world. This bazar, built in 1382 during the Mamluk reign, is the best place to shop for Egyptian gifs and souvenirs to take home from Cairo.
- All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
Overnight in the Hotel in Cairo
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Day 3 : |
Cairo - Alexandria |
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After the tasty breakfast at the hotel, the guest will meet up with his guide for his trip to Alexandria
You will start your journey to Alexandria, located 270 kilometers to the North West of Cairo, the capital of Egypt, riding in the most comfy and cozy air-conditioned minivan
Arrive in Alexandria after approximately three hours to start your tour of the city to visit the catacombs of Kom Al Shoqafa, the most ancient and mysterious Alexandrian ancient necropolis. The Catacombs, which is a three underground floor spooky necropolis, was first established around the 2nd century BC. This amazing burial site is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the middle Ages.
Your next stop will be at the Bibliotheca Alexandria , the modern Library of Alexandria, which was built in 2002, as an a new version of the famous ancient Library of Alexandria, built by Ptolemy II around (285 ـ 247) BC, and then destroyed by Julius Cesar in the year 48 BC. The library of Alexandria hosts a huge collection of books gathered from all around the world. This is besides an interesting museum.
Now its time to view the magical atmosphere of one of the most famous landmarks of Alexandria, the Fortress of Qaitbay who was a famous Mamluk leader and warrior in the 15th century AD. He used the stones that remained from the collapsed ancient Pharonic Light house to construct his fortress at the western edge of Alexandria in 1477. This fortress is one of the amazing examples of the military structures of the Mamluk time
Your last stop of the day will be at the wonderful Montazah Gardens, consisting of 370 acres and situated in an amazing spot overseeing the Mediterranean Sea. The Montazah Gardens and palaces were first established by Khedive Abbas Helmy II, who ruled Egypt from 1892 till 1914 as a summer resort for the royal family of Mohamed Ali. The palaces and the garden, hosting plants and flowers exported from all over the world, were nationalized by Gamal Abdel Nasser, the former Egyptian president.
All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
- Check in your hotel in Alexandria
Overnight in the hotel in Alexandria
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Day 4 : |
Alexandria - Cairo |
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After the tasty energizer breakfast, the guest will check out his hotel in Cairo and ride his private most comfortable air-conditioned minivan to go to Cairo
- In the way to Cairo, we will stop in Wadi Al Natrun, 100 kilometers North West Cairo, to visit the monasteries located there.
You will start your visit with the Baramus Monastery, built in the 4th century AD, this monastery is dedicated to Virgin Mary Baramus, which means the Roman. This is because the monastery had three Roman monks. The Baramus monastery hosts a number of historical churches like the church of the Virgin Mary and the church of St George.
Arrive in Cairo and check in the hotel
- A free evening to enjoy Cairo at leisure
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Overnight in the hotel in Cairo |
 
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Day 5 : |
Cairo - Luxor |
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After breakfast, the guest will be transferred to the Cairo international airport to take the flight going to Luxor
- You Select Egypt Travel representative will be waiting for you in the airport in Luxor
Then guest will check in the hotel, with rooms specifically designed to suit the needs of disabled travelers
Your first visit of the day will be the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom. Starting from 17th dynasty, the Pharaonic Kings tried to hide their royal tombs from robbers. This was why they began to dig their tombs deep inside a Theban mountain that has a natural pyramid structure. These tombs have the finest colored decorations with the famous tomb of Tut Ankh Amun discovered by Howard Carter in 1922 and may other royal tombs belonging to the kings of the 18th and the 19th dynasty.
Your next stop will be the amazing the mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. This temple was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of imposing terraces. This temple was used as a monastery in the Christian era. This is why it is famous for the name "El Deir Al Bahry", or the Western Monastery.
- Your last stop of the day will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon. These two 18 meters high statues are the only remaining items of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. During the roman era, music was heard coming out of one of the statues that were attributed, by the Greeks, as the legendary figure of Memnon greeting his mother Eos in one of the Greek myths.
All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
Enjoy the evening in Luxor
Overnight in the Hotel in Luxor |
 
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Day 6 : |
Luxor |
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You will start your visits by exploring the Karnak Temple, the largest religious Pharaonic structure ever built in the world. The kings of the Pharaohs staring from the 11th dynasty (2055 – 1985 BC) began adding their mark, one after the other, to this huge complex of Pharaonic temples. The Karnak temple includes the breathtaking hypostyle hall of the god Amun built by Ramses II in 1244 BC, the sacred lake of god Amun, and many more attractions.
Your next visit this evening will be to the Luxor Temple. Dedicated to the holy Theban triad, the gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, it is one of the finest examples of the Pharaonic architecture. Although the construction work of the temple was mainly completed by Amenhotep III (1390 – 1352 BC) and Ramses II (1279 1213 BC), many kings who came afterwards have added their marks to this great complex including Alexander the Great. The Luxor temple was buried under sand and dust for years until it was discovered in 1881.
All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair accessible
- Enjoy the evening touring Luxor on your own style.
- Overnight in the Hotel in Luxor
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Day 7 : |
Luxor –
Cairo | |
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After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Luxor airport to take the flight going to Cairo
Arrival in Cairo and checking in the hotel
Your first visit of the day will be to discover the Saladin Citadel, built by the great Ayoubid king and warrior, Salah El Dine Al Ayouby between 1176 and 1183 AD to protect Cairo and Egypt against the foreign attacks. This citadel became the seat of the power in Egypt for a very long period afterwards. The guest will have the chance to visit the startling Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque lactated inside the citadel. Mohamed Ali, who is considered the founder of Modern Egypt, decided to build this amazing mosque between 1830 and 1848 AD to look like the great mosques built by the Ottomans in Istanbul, like the famous Aya Sofia Mosque
- Your last visit of the day will be to Khan El Khalili, the largest and most famous touristic market in the world. This bazar, built in 1382 during the Mamluk reign, is the best place to shop for Egyptian gifs and souvenirs to take home from Cairo.
All the sights visited is comfortably wheelchair
accessible
Overnight in the hotel
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Day 8 : |
Cairo
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After having
the delicious breakfast, the guest will be transferred
to the Cairo international airport for his final
departure.
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Price
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Accommodation |
Number of
guests |
1st
May - 30th Sep
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1st
Oct - 30th April
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Christmas - New Year
Easter Period
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5 Star |
2 guests |
730
Euro per person |
870
Euro per person |
1030
Euro per person |
3 guests |
660
Euro per person |
800
Euro per person |
940
Euro per person |
4 guests |
640
Euro per person |
770
Euro per person |
910
Euro per person |
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Price includes: |
Four nights
accommodation in hotel in Cairo with Prepared rooms
for the disabled travelers.
On bed and breakfast basis.
Two nights accommodation in hotel in Luxor with
Prepared rooms for the disabled travelers
On bed and breakfast basis.
One night accommodation in hotel in Alexandria with
Prepared rooms for the disabled travelers
On bed and breakfast basis.
All local transfers by comfortable private A/C
minivan.
Sightseeing tours as mentioned in the program
Entry fees for the sites
English speaking guide in all the historical places
guide
Assistance and help during the day
All taxes
For the formalities and the safety of our customers,
we inform the Ministry of the Egyptian Tourism of
our programs.
There are no hidden costs whatsoever!!
Important Note:
we offer you with the possibility of having any
optional tour to visit any cities or monuments that
you wish to explore in any destination in Egypt that
are not included in your travel package.
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Price excludes: |
Entry visa of Egypt.
Personal expenses.
Beverage during meals.
Tips.
Entrance inside any of the Pyramids of Giza.
Visit the Mummies’ room in the Egyptian Museum
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Medical Equipments available to be rented: |
- Manual wheelchairs
- Power chairs
- Beach chairs
- Manual wheelchairs
- Commode shower chairs
- Raised toilet seats
- Manual bed hoists
- Walkers, canes, crutches
- Oxygen Cylinders
- Light weight scooters
- Oxygen Concentrators
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Monuments included in this travel package: |
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The Pyramids of Giza and the Sphinx
The Egyptian Museum
The Khan El Khalili touristic Market
The Catacombs of Kom Al Shoqafa in Alexandria
The Library of Alexandria
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The Montazah gardens and complex
Al Baramus Monastery
The Karnak Temple
The Luxor Temple
The Valley of the Kings
The Queen Hatshepsut Temple
The colossi of Memnon
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