Two Days Trip to Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port
Overview
An overnight Shore Excursions from Alexandria Port to visit famous ancient sights of the two biggest cities of Egypt – Cairo and Alexandria. You will see Great Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, Alexandrian Library, Catacombs and more. Lunch included during Cairo and Alexandria tour.
Cairo and Alexandria Tour from Alexandria Port Overnight tour to visit famous ancient sights of the two biggest cities of Egypt – Cairo, and Alexandria. You will see Great Giza Pyramids, Sphinx, and the Egyptian Museum, Alexandrian Library, Catacombs and more.
Included
- Meet and greet service by our REP at Alexandria port
- Transfers in Cairo and Alexandria by private air-conditioned deluxe vans
- Accommodation for 1 night at Le Meridien Pyramids during Cairo tour
- Entrance fees to the sights in Cairo and Alexandria as per itinerary
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide in Cairo and Alexandria
- Lunch meals at a good quality restaurant in Cairo and Alexandria
- Mineral water and soft drinks during the Tour in Cairo and Alexandria
- Shopping during the Alexandria tour if the time permits
Excluded
- Personal expenses in Cairo and Alexandria
- Optional tours in Cairo and Alexandria
- Tipping in Cairo and Alexandria
Itinerary
Day 1: Alexandria Port to Cairo:
Cairo tour from Alexandria Port starts to pick you up from the ship terminal with a board reflecting your name. We leaving Alexandria port to Cairo by modern A/C van. The distance between Cairo and Alexandria is for nearly 3 hours driving.
Upon arrival in Cairo enjoy your Cairo tour by visiting the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Menkaure. Then proceed in our Cairo tour to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh (man) with a lion’s body, which dates back to the time of Chephren; the Cairo tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, facing the Pyramids of Chephren.
Lunch meal will be served at a high-quality local restaurant in Cairo.
We continue our Cairo sightseeings tour from Alexandria with the visit of The Egyptian Museum of Antiquities, which contains many important pieces of history. Not only does it house the world’s largest collection of Pharaoh’s antiquities, but it also houses the many treasures of King Tutankhamen and many interesting statues that moved with the museum’s many relocations. There are two main floors of the museum, the ground floor, and the first floor. On the ground floor, visitors will find an extensive collection of papyrus and coins used in the Ancient world.
Also on the ground floor are artefacts from the New Kingdom, the time period between 1550 and 1070 BC. These artefacts are generally larger than items created in earlier centuries. The first floor contains artefacts from the final two dynasties of Ancient Egypt.
Some artefacts in this area include items from the tombs of the Pharaohs Tutmosis III, Tutmosis IV, Amenophis II, Hatshepsut, and Maherpen, and also many artefacts (Tutankhamen) are taken from the well-known legendary Valley of the Kings.
After that, you will be transferred to Le Meridien hotel for check-in.
In the evening you can attend optional Cairo tours either Sound and Light show at
Pyramids or Nile cruise with dinner and belly dance show. After this impressive day, we return to your hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Cairo – Alexandria Tour
Return to Alexandria port, Early breakfast and then start with your friendly Egyptologist tour guide to drive from Cairo to Alexandria. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 312 B.C. and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt.
You will visit during Alexandria tour the catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. We are on the way to the underground to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall. Back above ground, we continue the trip to the Pompey’s Pillar, a 25-meter-high granite column was built to honor Emperor Diocletian, who freed the besieged city and brought food to its starving people.
Continuing the Roman theme, the next site in Alexandria trip as your guide will show you is the Roman Amphitheatre, possibly the best-preserved Roman site in Egypt which also includes the remains of a Roman street and with the ancient build homes.
During our Alexandria tour, we take a break for your lunch before you will visit the famous Alexandria Library.
In contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian-designed building is a striking piece of modern design. The library of Alexandria houses a copy from every famous book published in the world, and also the notice of the history of Egypt and several antique books, which makes it becomes one of the great literary sites in the world.
With this site, our Two Day Tour Cairo-Alexandria ended and we take you back to your ship in Alexandria Port.
Prices
| 2-3 Persons | 4-6 Persons | 7-9 Persons | 10+ | |
| Prices | $ 310 | $ 260 | $ 215 | N/A |
Notes
Payment plan:
– 25% down payment for two days trip Cairo and Alexandria required to secure the booking and can be done online by Credit card, Visa and Master or bank transfer
– 75% balance for two days trip Cairo and Alexandria will be required in pick up from your ship in Alexandria port and can be paid by credit cards or cash
Booking & Confirmation:
Booking of your two days trip Cairo and Alexandria will be complete and confirmed by your tour designer as soon as we receive the 25% down payment.
Booking Confirmation of your two days trip Cairo and Alexandria will be sent to you by email in a maximum 1 hour after payment.
