Day 01 :
Pyramids Tour / Egyptian Museum:
Our agents will warmly welcome you with our Meet and Greet service, holding a sign of your name at Portsaid Port upon your cruise ship arrival.
Then, you will be transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo, approximately 4 hours, with a stop if needed to have a rest.
In Cairo, you will visit the fantastic Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus,the most famous monuments of the Pharaonic civilization. You will also see the Great Sphinx,a colossal statue of a pharaoh with a lion’s body, dating back to the time of Chephren.
The tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple,a sacred site near the Pyramid of Chephren.
Next, you will explore the Egyptian Museum, which showcases artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum houses the world’s largest and most precious collection of Egyptian art, spanning over 5000 years of history. You will admire over 250,000 genuine artifacts.
You will enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. Then you will be taken to your hotel.
Day 02 :
Alexandria Sights :
After breakfast at the hotel, your private guide will take you to Alexandria, the pearl of the Mediterranean. You will travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle and see the Catacomb, a Roman burial site that was discovered in 1900 after 12 years of searching.
You will also visitthe Qayetbay Castel, a medieval fortress that stands on the site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria.
You will enjoy the Alexandria Library from the inside, a modern cultural center that preserves the legacy of the ancient library. You will have lunch during the tour; then, you will return to the cruise at Alexandria Port for your final departure.
Note: Alexandria library is closed on Friday so you can visit the roman theater instead.