Discover the best of Alexandria and El Alamein on this private overnight tour from Cairo.
About this activity
- Free cancellation
- Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
- COVID-19 precautions
- Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
- Private group
- Mobile ticketing
- Use your phone or print your voucher
- Duration 2 days
- Starting times 7:00 AM, 7:30 AM, 8:00 AM
- Skip the ticket line
- Instant confirmation
- Live tour guide
- English, German, Spanish
- Pickup included
- The lobby of your hotel in Cairo
Experience
Highlights
- Discover the best of Alexandria
- Learn about Egypt's role in WWII at the El Alamein cemeteries
- Benefit from the knowledge of your private tour guide
Full description
Day 1
After getting picked up from your hotel in Cairo, travel in the comfort of a private air-conditioned vehicle towards Alexandria. At your first stop, admire the famous library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most impressive examples of ancient times. Next, visit the site of Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria, which was once an Ancient Wonder of the world, before breaking for lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, visit the Montazah Palace Gardens, where you can marvel at the presidential palaces of Salamlek, Al-Haramlik, and their adjacent beaches. Later, stop for some photos at Alexandria’s most charming mosque and at the memorial statue of Alexander the Great.
Next, pay a visit to the oldest church in Africa; the Church of St Mark. Finish your tour in Downtown Alexandria, passing through the old harbor along the way. At the end of the day, get dropped off at a 4* hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 2
After breakfast, meet your tour guide and begin your journey towards the town of El-Alamein. First, head to the El Alamein War Museum to learn all about the tragic Western Desert campaigns. Here, you can admire military paraphernalia such as weapons and soldiers' uniforms. You will also visit the Commonwealth and German Cemetery before getting transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- 1 nights hotel accommodation
- Breakfast
- Lunch on day 1
- Snack bag on day 2
- Expert tour guide
- Private transportation
- All service charges and taxes
- Gratuities
COVID-19 precautions
Customers must book this activity online because the ticket office is closed
Safety measures in place
- All required protective equipment is provided
- All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
- Customers must keep distance in vehicles
- The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Traveler requirements
- Customers must bring their own headphones
- Customers will get a mandatory temperature check
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- Passport