Private tour of Alexandria

Start in Cairo or Alexandria - Two days / one night

You'll be escorted by your private guide, in additionto your private chauffeur

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 , Luxor and Cairo . Compare with the 4 Days version with Al-Alamein., or Private Luxor Tour : Flying from Cairo . Add the Red Sea and Oberoi Sahl Hasheesh

Day 1 : Full Day - CAIRO - ALEXANDRIA : (Lunch Included )

Today, our local guide and driver will meet you at your hotel in Cairo.
Your guide will escort you from Cairo to Alexandria and back .
You 'll have your own private air-conditioned vehicle and private chauffeur . Suggest that we leave the hotel around 7 AM to avoid heavier traffic later in the day as well as the strong Egyptian sun, even with your vehicle being air-conditioned, it is just more pleasant weather to drive earlier in the day .

The drive is about three and half hours. Bottled water is available on board the vehicle with our compliments.

We'll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the National 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.the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Catacombs, 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 , then on to a horse-drawn carriage ride on the water front, and inspect the exterior of the mosque of the Alexandrine local "saint" : Morsi Abu-Al-Abbas , a leisurely walk through the local souks and Zanket-El Setat to get a feel of this charming old part of Alexandria , followed by Lunch (included ) in an Alexandrine restaurant.

Later in the day we check-in at the legendary deluxe Helnan Palestine Hotel, overlooking the Mediterranean, and Al-Montazah Royal Palace of the former Royal Family of Egypt , or if you wish you may upgrade to the Four Seasons Hotel , rates listed below .

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.

Day 2 - From Alexandria to Wadi El-Natroun and Cairo : ( B. Lunch Box)
Breakfast is included at your hotel . Lunch Box prepared by the chef at your hotel.
Private air-conditioned deluxe mini-coach, always private chauffeur and private Egyptologist. Today, suggest that we start no later than 8 AM to avoid the heat : Tour of Qayet Bey Fortress built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous Alexandria Light House. Pompey's Pillar and the Serapeum housing the huge mummified Bulls that were worshipped by Ancient Egyptians. Then 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 .

We head south and on to Wadi El-Natroun, deep in early Egyptian Church territory and early Christianity in Egypt . Wadi El Natroun is almost half way between Alexandria and Cairo , we tour the Coptic Monasteries, where early Egyptian Coptic monks and Popes took refuge escaping the Vatican aggressive effort to bring the Egyptian Church into the fold . Reach Cairo late afternoon and your hotel . Bon Voyage

Included :

• Private air conditioned deluxe sedan , or deluxe mini-coach , private chauffeur , as per itinerary .
  
  

• Private English ( or other language of your preference) speaking guide, escorting you Cairo Alexandria Cairo
  

• All tours, guided sightseeing with admissions, taxes, service charges as per itinerary .
  

• Lunch - Pre-set menu during your full days of tours , yet decent number of choices is available.
  

• One night hotel accommodation in Alexandria based on the hotel choice / category you choose : Please see below : at the Cecile or Windsor for modest first class , or Helnan Palestine ( sea -view room) Hotel for deluxe or upgrade to the Four Seasons Alexandria based on your choice and rates listed below, with tax and breakfast
  

Private air conditioned vehicle from Cairo, round trip :
Rates per person in US $

	Cecile or Windsor Hotels	Palestine Helnan Hotel
Triple	US$ 540.	US$ 760.
Double	US$ 660.	US$ 870.
Single	US$ 910.	US$ 1240.

You may wish to consider upgrading to the Four Seasons in Alexandria - Standard Room :

The Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria at San Stefano, Egypt. Edging the Mediterranean in a setting of legendary glamour, discover an intimate enclave within the stately Grand Plaza shopping and residential complex. Indulge in classically elegant accommodations, European spa treatments and terraced restaurants with fresh sea breezes. Four Seasons care outshines all else in Alexandria.

Rates per person in US $
Based on The Four Seasons San Stefano Alexandria

Triple	US$ 1125.
Double	US$ 1210.
Single	US$ 1405.

If you prefer to use the first class train round trip Cairo Alexandria Cairo :
Please deduct $ 150 from the above listed rates. You'll always have private transfers and tours in Cairo and Alexandria to/from the train station , your trian ticket is always in First Class.

The new Four Seasons San Stefano Alexandria, Egypt

Rate doesn't include :

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

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 coaches . We will provide Mercedes Sedan for our valued VIP guests, or Deluxe air conditioned mini-vehicle

Compare with Shore Excursion in Turkey

Private Cruise ship Shore excursions: Egypt , Spain , Italy , Greece & Turkey

The cruise regular shore excursion are generally a good introduction to the city, most of the seasoned cruise travelers prefer to go sightseeing with a private guide.

The difference between ship organized and private tours is best described as "package versus tailor-made." Some people may feel all right joining a large tour group whereas sometimes it is difficult to hear the guide and the group moves only as fast as its slowest participant. Others may not get their questions answered at all as there may be twenty other people in the group trying to do the same.

In contrast, a small tour group with tailor-made program is way more enjoyable and ensures personal attention for everyone. You will spend as much time as you want. Therefore, if you want to maximize your limited time, the private escorted tour tailored to your unique wishes and interests is an ideal solution.

All our private shore excursions tours are carefully designed to give you the best possible experience. Our knowledgeable, friendly and qualified tour guide and driver will ensure that your visit ashore is truly memorable. When you tour with us in Turkey as part of a private shore excursion , your tour guide will get you into sites without waiting in lines that is especially valuable given the limited time you have to spend in Turkey, Greece or Egypt .