Private Mediterranean Cruise

Alexandria Shore Excursion
Private Guided Tour In Alexandria . Egypt

Private Tours are available as well to Luxor and Cairo . Alexandria : two days , start in Cairo

Combine With your Princess Cruise , Oceanic Cruise , Crystal Cruise , Royal Caribbean
or other Mediterranean cruises . If you have only a short time, this is the perfect way. Your few hours in Egypt are filled with exotic sights, sounds, scenes and scents

Arrive on ANY Cruise Ship This is the perfect add on to your Mediterranean cruise.
Extensions are available to Aswan , Alexandria, Sharm El Sheikh, Hurgada, Marsa Alam, and Nile Cruises

More cruise Shore Excursions: Barcelona : Cairo , Greece, or Turkey . Compare with the four day Al-Alamein and Alexandria private escapade , or take a private Tour of Luxor Flying from Cairo

Full Day - Alexandria and Al-Alamein : 9 AM - 5 PM - (Lunch Included )

Cost per person Full day with lunch : $ 310 Per person Based on using private air-conditioned sedan , private chauffeur and private guide ( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests

In 332 BC, Egypt was laboring under Persian military control when Alexander the Great arrived to drive out the invaders without the shedding of a drop of blood. The Persian governor surrendered and the conquering hero was hailed as a liberator and given Egypt's double crown symbolizing control of Upper and Lower Egypt. Alexander reinstated Egypt's traditional government and founded the city of Alexandria at the country's most important crossroads: where the Nile meets the Mediterranean.

Today, we'll get to enjoy a panoramic tour of Alexandria , we tour , the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, then a drive by Qayet Bey Fortress , built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House. Time permitting we 'll visit the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings.

We head west and on to Al-Alamein, and Rommel's territory.

We tour the Military Museum, the Allied, Italian and German memorials. Before we head to Al-Alamein Charm Hotel for lunch ( tea/coffle/ Bottled water included with your meal)

We head back to Alexandria. Tour Al-Montazah former Palace Royal Garden.

On to a brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk , then its off to the new site for the New Alexandria Library , before we head back to your ship .

Octavious visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after the Roman Emperor defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony.  He left his coat as a token of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb.

Half Day - ALEXANDRIA -9 AM - 12 Noon

Cost per person Full day with lunch : $ 75 Per person
Based on using air-conditioned sedan , private chauffeur and private guide ( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests

Today we visit the Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, a leisurely walk through Zanqet El-Setat narrow streets and the local souks.

Half Day - ALEXANDRIA -9 AM - 1 PM

( One hour by Caleche : Horse Drawn carriage, then rest by mini coach )
Cost per person Full day with lunch : $ 65 Per person
With a private guide ( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests

Today, we visit the Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, and the Eliahou Halevi ( or Hanabi) synagogue (Nabi Daniel Street), a 150-year-old synagogue , it is the only active synagogue in Alexandria ,and houses the treasures of the seven other older and / or closed Alexandrian synagogues

Full Day - ALEXANDRIA : 9 AM -3 PM - Start and End in Alexandria - (Lunch Included )
Conqueror of the Mediterranean Coast - Alexander the Great

Cost per person Full day with lunch : $180 Per person
With an air-conditioned sedan , private chauffeur and private guide ( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests

In 332 BC, Egypt was laboring under Persian military control when Alexander the Great arrived to drive out the invaders without the shedding of a drop of blood. The Persian governor surrendered and the conquering hero was hailed as a liberator and given Egypt's double crown symbolizing control of Upper and Lower Egypt. Alexander reinstated Egypt's traditional government and founded the city of Alexandria at the country's most important crossroads: where the Nile meets the Mediterranean.

Today, we'll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, Eliahou Halevi ( or Hanabi) synagogue (Nabi Daniel Street), a 150-year-old synagogue , it is the only active synagogue in Alexandria ,and houses the treasurers of the seven other older and / or closed Alexandrian synagogues , and the Museum of the Crown Jewels ( closed for repairs). Lunch is included in an Alexandrine restaurant.

Our tour includes Qayet Bey Fortress built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House.

A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library . Time permitting we 'll visit the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings.

Included

* Private air-conditioned sedan and a private chauffeur
* Private English ( or other language of your preference) speaking guide
* All admissions, taxes, service charges
* Lunch - Pre-set menu , yet good number of choices is available

Full Day - ALEXANDRIA : 7 AM -6 PM - Start and End in Cairo - (Lunch Included )
Conqueror of the Mediterranean Coast - Alexander the Great

Cost per person Full day with lunch : $330 Per person
With an air-conditioned vehicle , private chauffeur and private guide ( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests

Rate doesn't include :

• Any International air fare.
• Any visa Fee
• Trip/travel insurance
• Tips
• Personal Expenses
• Any Beverages
• Hotel accommodation
  
  

Back to Egypt Tour List . Private Tours are available as well to Luxor and Cairo

For private tours and transfers , we use the best sedans or mini coaches

Compare with Shore Excursion in Turkey

For guests who have an evening departure today, then you may add more touring in Cairo and Giza , please click here.

Cairo from Alexandria or Port Said / Suez

Alexandria to Cairo drive is about 3 Hours (225 kilometers)

Giza Pyramids and Sphinx

It is the one and only wonder which does not require a description by early historians and poets. It is the one and only wonder that does not need speculations concerning its appearance, size, and shape. It is the oldest, yet it is the only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders. It is the Great Pyramid of Giza.

The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20 year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.

Old or Coptic Cairo, Egypt
Some Egyptologists believe that there was a settlement here as far back as the 6th century BC. Later, the Romans built a fortress here which we call Babylon. Some of these Roman walls still exist. Later, it became a Christian stronghold, with as many as 20 churches built within an area of one square mile. There are only five remaining, but these are certainly a must see when visiting Cairo, along with the earliest Mosque ever built in Egypt. In addition, after the fall of Jerusalem in about 70 AD, the area also saw an influx of that religion into the area, where the oldest synagogue is also located.

In Old Cairo we will also visit the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) derives its name from its location on top of the southern tower gate of the old Babylon fortress (in Old, or Coptic Cairo) with its nave suspended above the passage (Muallaqa translates to 'suspended'). It is the most famous Coptic Christian church in Cairo, as well as the first built in Basilcan style (possibly). It was probably built during the patriarchate of Isaac (690-92), though an earlier church building may have existed elsewhere dating as earlier as the 3rd or 4th century. However, the earliest mention of the church was a statement in the biography of the patriarch Joseph (831-49), when the governor of Egypt visited the establishment.

Khan El Khalili in Islamic Cairo

I'd say this is the best tourist market in Egypt. The atmosphere of the market certainly has some life to it. Narrow streets, medieval gates, Smoky cafes, and Mosque minarets towering above certainly give this part of Cairo a more authentic feel.

Click here to a visit to El Djarrah Cave that was discovered in 1873, and then forgotten for more than 100 years. Even today, few visitors are privileged to penetrate its depths to admire its stalactites and ancient rock art