Alexandria and El Alamein Overnight tour from Cairo
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Alexandria and El Alamein Overnight tour from Cairo

2 Days / 1 Night from $190.00

Overview

A different cultural tour experience to explore the most beautiful city in Egypt, which was built by order of King Alexander the Great in 332 BC. He wanted it to be the capital of his empire. It was built over the location of the fishing village of Rhacotis. It is a chance to explore the highlights of Alexandria, such as Pompey’s Pillar, the Catacombs, the spot of the old lighthouse, Qaitbay Citadel and Montazah Palace in the Royal Gardens. It also includes a special visit to El Alamein, the site of the most famous tank battle of the Second World War, which has thousands of tombs of Allied and Axis soldiers.

What's Included

  • Pick up and drop off
  • All Transfers by modern air conditioned private car
  • Expert Egyptology tour guide speaks your languages
  • Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
  • Bottled water onboard
  • snacks
  • Wifi on board
  • 1 breakfast and 2 Launch meals
  • Accommodation for one night in a hotel
  • All taxes

What's Excluded

  • Extra ticket like pyramids inside and solar boat
  • Personal needs
  • Tipping - recommended

Itinerary

Early in the morning, at the time we mentioned, our expert tour guide will pick you up to start your tour experience. 
Drive to Alexandria, 220 km northeast of Cairo (about 3 hours), to reach your first sightseeing stop, the Catacombs, which were built between the 2nd and 4th centuries by the Romans and were discovered by accident in 1900 AD. It is one of the largest necropolises, consisting of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult, with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.
After you finish, about 2 km from the Catacombs, you will reach Pompey’s Pillar. It is a Roman triumphal column and one of the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople. It is located at the Serapeum of Alexandria. It is the only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt that was not composed of drums, and it is one of the largest ancient monoliths and monolithic columns ever erected. 
Then drive to the shore of Alexandria, to the spot of the old lighthouse, one of the seven ancient wonders. It collapsed completely and was replaced by Qaitbay Castle, which was built in the 15th century. Enjoy walking around the outside. Afterwards, you will have a chance to take a picture of the famous Abu-Alabbas Al-Mursi Mosque. Drive along the Corniche of Alexandria, with one stop at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the number one library in the world, which contains more than 8 million books.
After crossing modern Alexandria, you will arrive at El Montazah Palace, which was known as King Farouk's Palace.

After finishing, check in to your hotel and stay overnight. 

Drive to El Alamein to start the tour at the famous Second World War battlefield known as El Alamein City, which lies 106 km west of Alexandria. It has a war museum with collectibles from the Civil War and other North African battles. It also has a number of military cemeteries for Germany, Italy, Greece and the Commonwealth of Nations.


Finally, drive back to Cairo to your start point. 

Price List

Service Price
Single from USD 390.00
Person 2-4 from USD 285.00
Person 5-8 from USD 225.00
Person 9-15 from USD 190.00

Tour Details

Duration

2 Days / 1 Night

Price (Adult)

from $190.00

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