Egypt Shore Excursions for Two Day Trips To Giza Pyramids and Cairo From Alexandria Port

Oct. 18, 2010 - PRLog -- Two Day Trips To Giza Pyramids and cairo From Alexandria Port

Egypt Shore excursions and sightseeing Tours to Cairo from vessels & cruise ships arriving Alexandria port . You will see the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, the Egyptian Museum, Saladin Citadel and Mohamed Ali Alabaster Mosque.

Day 1: Pyramids Tour
"Egypt Tours Portal" Representative will pick you up from Alexandria Port by the cruise exit door. After that you will be transferred by an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo. Pay a visit to the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx,which dates back to the time of Chephren; the tour also includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramid of Chephren. After that move to visit the Step Pyramids of Zoser, the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty (around 2630 BC) for King Djoser. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant. Then proceed to Khan El Khalili Bazaar, one of the most famous and oldest bazaars in the Middle East. Overnight in Cairo.

Day 2: Egyptian Museum / Saladin Citadel
Breakfast at hotel, excursion to the Egyptian Museum which features artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare collection of 5000 years of art which are considered the largest most precious collection of Egyptian artifacts in the world. Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold and jewelry which were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before its discovery in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.

Lunch at local restaurant. Then proceed to Salah el Din Citadel, Albaster mosque of Mohamed Ali which was designed by the architect Yousif Boushnaq, a Turkish man who came especially from Istanbul to build this great mosque for Mohamed Ali, the ruler of Egypt (1805-1849) who ruled Egypt over 45 years. After that travel via air-conditioned modern vehicle to Alexandria. Back to the cruise for your final departure.

Additional Information

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  
� Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
� Lunch during your day trip at local restaurant  
� Shopping tours in Cairo
� Entrance Fees For Sightseeing in Cairo & Giza
� One night Accommodation at 5* Hotel in Cairo B.B
Exclusions:

� Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
� Tipping Kitty

Notes:
* Trip duration Approx 12 hours  
* Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle
* Trip runs 7 days a week  
* Starting from Alexandria
* Return to Alexandria
* Pick up time according to Cruise Liners Schedules


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