2 Day Trip to Cairo and Alexanderia from Alexanderia Port

Location

In the morning at 07:00 am, our representative will pick you up on your cruise at Alexandria Port and enjoy 2 days of tours of Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port. Upon your arrival at Alexandria Port,you will meet you Egyptologist guide who will accompany you to discover the history of Ancient Egyptian Pharaohs in one of the Seven Wonders of the World.

Visit The Pyramids of Giza (Cheops,Chephren and Mykerinus)Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time, and visit  the Valley Temple .

Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant 

Then visit the Egyptian Museum Visit The Grand Egyptian Museum

The Grand Egyptian Museum is a monumental, state-of-the-art archaeological museum located on the Giza Plateau, just two kilometers from the Pyramids.

It is the largest museum in the world dedicated to a single civilization, Ancient Egypt, and is designed to house over 100,000 artifacts.

Its most famous feature is the first-ever complete display of the entire King Tutankhamun collection—over 5,000 treasures—together for the first time since their discovery. Other highlights include the colossal Statue of Ramses II in the Grand Atrium and the magnificent Grand Staircase lined with large-scale royal and divine statues.

The museum's modern architecture features a stunning translucent façade and offers panoramic views of the Giza Pyramids, connecting its contents directly to their ancient setting

Overnight in Cairo

Day 2-Cairo-Alexanderia:

After breakfast we will drive to Alexandria , it takes a 2h30 driving minutes, you will visit Kom el Shokafa Catacomb

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :

Archaeologists believe that the catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. this was a period in the history of the city of  Alexandria  when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years Pompey's Pillar, The Citadel of Qeitbay, Lunch will be served in a seafood restaurant, then you will finish your visit with a visit: - Alexandria Library Then transfer to Cruise in Alexandria .

The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:

The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the city against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century A.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay
Pompey Pillar:

Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in  Alexandria
lunch in Alexandria :

Lunch in  Alexandria  in Egyptian Restaurant

the new Library of Alexandria

The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.Then Transfer to your cruise in Alexandria Port