Pyramids for Handicapped, Cairo Sightseeing Tour for the Wheelchair people

Welcome to Egypt, the gift of the Nile as described by Herodotus. Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, you will be met and assisted by Memphis Tours representative who will help you during passport control, luggage area and customs formalities. Then you will be transferred by a wheelchair private air-conditioned vehicle to the majestic Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel, a 5 star hotel provided with adapted rooms for the disabled travellers. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, relish a day tour of sightseeing by a private vehicle. First transfer to the accessible Egyptian Museum, well-paved site for wheelchair travelers, where you can see the magnificent collection of Tutankhamun, among many other fascinating pharaonic artifacts. Move on to the accessible Giza Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, dates from the time of Chephren. The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. Overnight in Cairo.

After breakfast, travel to the Step Pyramid at Sakkara, before visiting the carpet and rug-weaving workshop nearby. Move onto the Old Kingdom capital of Memphis which was founded by King Menes and was the capital of Old Egypt during the Old Kingdom. Then visit the accessible Citadel of Salah El Din and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque in Islamic Cairo, well-paved sites for wheelchair travelers. Overnight in Cairo.

Free day in Cairo. Optional travel to Alexandria, visiting Qaitbay Citadel, built in the 15th century by Sultan Qaitbay on the spot of Alexandria ’s ancient lighthouse. See the accessible grand Montazah Palace, which combines Turkish and Florentine architectural styles, then move on to the new and much acclaimed Alexandria Library. Return to Cairo and overnight.

After breakfast, you will be driven by an accessible modern vehicle to Cairo International Airport for final departure.