Cairo and Alexandria Tour from Alexandria and depart from Port Said

When your cruise ship arrives at the port of ALEXANDRIA, at the exit door, your tour guide will pick you up.  You will Spend a wonderful day in the beautiful coastal city of Alexandria The day tour includes the main attractions of Alexandria Namely, the Catacombs, the library of Alexandria and the fort of Qaitbay.

You will start with the Catacombs. This Roman Subterranean tomb goes back to the 1st century A.D. It shows the great influence of the Egyptian mythology and burial customs over the Romans. Descend 75 feet to see the impressive mixture of both Egyptian and Roman art. After going through the maze and complicated plan of the tomb go upstairs and take a breeze of the Mediterranean when visiting the Fort of Qaitbay. The fort was built on the island of Pharos where the Great Lighthouse of Alexandria used to stand. Atop of the fort, enjoy the view of the blue sea and the city of Alexandria. You have lunch in a local restaurant in the city. Finally, the modern library of Alexandria is a revival of the ancient one built by Ptolmey I. Explore the different exhibits and the recent technologies in that great center of culture and knowledge. At the end of the tour, you will be driven for 3 hours to Cairo. You will spend a night in your Cairo hotel.

After having your breakfast in hotel, you will visit the two most important sites. Namely: the pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, and the Egyptian museum.

On top of the bucket list of millions of people all over the world is surely the visit to the Great pyramid of Giza and Sphinx. We will bring your dream to reality. Your private Egyptologist guide will be happy to answer all your questions and explain all the history and the mystery of the pyramids. Listen to your guide talking about the Egyptian Pharaohs, gods, goddesses and mythology. Learn about the process of mummification. You will have full time to do some extra activities such as entry to the chambers, visiting the sun boat museum or riding a camel (all upon your request). Follow your guide steps to show the best spots for taking unique pictures, and then visit the Sphinx and the valley temple where you will learn the story of that massive statue and mummification.

 After being overwhelmed with what you saw in Giza. You will have lunch in a local restaurant to taste the Egyptian delicious food. After lunch, it is time to visit one of the biggest museums in the world. Your Egyptologist guide will explain you the masterpieces of the Egyptian museum. You will be captivated by the most famous and largest art collection in the world. Some artifacts date back to 5 millennia and more are on display. The treasures found in king Tut Ankh Amun are the top attractions among the exhibits. Your private live guide will give you the chance to have some private free time to explore more of the museum and you may like to visit the royal mummy room (upon your request for extra cost). At the end of the tour, you will be back to your cruise ship in PORT SAID.