Get excited by a fantastic Shore excursion and sightseeing to Cairo from Alexandria port to enjoy the panoramic view of the Pyramids of Giza, Cheops, Chephren, Mykerinus and Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body. Then proceed to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period.
Tour Itinerary
Egypt Travel representative will pick you up from Alexandria Port by the cruise exit door, holding a sign with your name. Enjoy a private shore excursion & day trip from Alexandria to Cairo, approximately 3 hours by an air-conditioned vehicle with one stop in the middle of the way , in case you need a rest. Get excited by a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, the head of a pharaoh with a lion's body, which dates back to the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chefren.
Lunch will be served at a local restaurant. Continue to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian art in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasure, gold and jewelry which was enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated. Visit Old Cairo where you will enjoy, the Hanging Church, Mary Gerges church and Ben Ezra synagogue, then proceed to visit Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Before beginning your return trip to Alexandria, you will stop at a Papyrus Institute where you will have the opportunity to shop for souvenirs of Cairo & Egypt.
Inclusions
Pick up services from Alexandria Port & return (by the cruise exit door)
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private English Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Cairo
Bottled Water on board the vehicle during the tour
Trip Advisor
The Air Transport Association
American Society of Travel Agents
Delta Air Lines
