Alexandria Shore Excursions

We know that your time is valuable and that is why we care more about your time, accordingly Flying Carpet Tours offering Alexandria Shore Excursions. When your cruise arrives at Alexandria Port do not miss the chance to explore the history and civilization of Egypt as we are offering amazing tours to Cairo; the capital of Egypt and the largest city in Africa, the name means "the victorious city". It is located on both banks of the River Nile near the head of the river's delta in northern Egypt and has been settled for more than 6000 years, serving as the capital of numerous Egyptian civilizations. You will get the chance to explore the most famous landmarks in the city such as the Giza Pyramids, the Egyptian Museum, Sakkara Step Pyramid, Salah El Din Citadel, and more. You will also get the chance to visit all the famous attractions in the Alexandria such as Qaitbai Citadel, Cata Comb, Al Alamein Cemeteries, and Alexandria Library.

Get excited with our Shore Excursions from Alexandria Port which allows you to discover Alexandria city, known as the pride of Mediterranean because of its location. Discover the beauty of Alexandria while visiting its main attractions such as Qaitbay Citadel; considered the main sightseeing in Alexandria it was a strongest fortress, built in the 1480 A.D by the Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbay on the ruins of the amazing Lighthouse of Alexandria which was considered to be one of the famous Seven Wonders in the ancient world. This citadel is located at the entrance of the eastern part of the Pharaos Island, and Alexandria Library that was one of the largest libraries in the ancient world, dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology. It was flourished during the Ptolemaic dynasty and was a major center of scholarship in the 3rd century B.C. Get amazed while exploring Cata Comb; a necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD, initially built for a single wealthy family practicing a fusion of Ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman religion; the Catacombs of Kom el-Shouqafa entombed over 300 mummies. The Catacombs in Alexandria are so called because the design was very similar to the Christian Catacombs of Rome. The Alexandrian catacombs was most likely a private tomb, later converted to a public cemetery. Finally you will be able to visit Al Montazah Palace; constructed by Khedive Helmy, who adored Alexandria city and decided to build this palace for himself and guests from the whole world. You’ll enjoy walking throw its large gardens which are located at a hill overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Moreover, we are offering tours to Al Alamein Cemeteries which contains the graves of men who died at all stages of the Western Desert campaigns, but especially those who died in the Battle of El Alamein at the end of October 1942 and in the period immediately before that. The cemetery now contains 7,240 Common wealth burials of the Second World War, of which 815 are unidentified. There are also 102 war graves of other nationalities.

If you are looking for a wonderful Tours from Alexandria Port, you will get it with Flying Carpet Tours as we offer amazing tours to Cairo where you can choose to visit all the sightseeing in the city choosing from our tours. Experience memorable shore excursions from Alexandria to Cairo and visit the Giza Pyramids; built as massive tombs for the pharaonic kings during a time when Egypt was one of the richest and most powerful civilizations in the world, they are some of the most magnificent man-made structures in history. Though pyramids were built from the beginning of the Old Kingdom to the close of the Ptolemaic period in the fourth century A.D, more than 4,000 years later, the Egyptian pyramids still retain much of their majesty, providing a glimpse into the country’s rich and glorious past. Visit the Egyptian Museum which is considered to be one of the oldest, most famous, and largest museums in the world. Opening in 1902, it was purpose-built to house the antiquities of Ancient Egypt. Inside is the greatest collection of Ancient Egyptian archaeological history in the world. Furthermore, explore Sakkara Step Pyramid which is the oldest structure in the world, constructed by King Djoser 4,700 years ago. You can also visit Salah El Din Citadel which is an old Egyptian fortress that was built to protect Cairo from the enemies, then you will enjoy walking throw Khan El Khalili Bazaar and buy beautiful souvenirs, and more with Alexandria Port Tours.

Find below amazing itinerary of Excursions from Alexandria Port.

Cairo and Alexandria Tours from Alexandria Port

Itinerary

Day 01: Cairo Tours, Giza Pyramids, The Egyptian Museum

Flying Carpet Tours Guide will Pick you up from Alexandria port (by the cruise exit gate), then he will escort you by air-conditioned van to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, Mummy Room with an extra fees, have free time for shopping to buy souvenirs to Friends and Family, finally transfer to your hotel in Cairo, night at leisure, or choose from variety of optional tours, Either to try Dinner Cruise on the Nile River with Folklore show, Belly Dancer, surprises are waiting for you, or try optional to the sound & light show at the pyramids, overnight in Cairo.

Day 02: Cairo to Alexandria, Cata Comb, Qaitbai Citadel, Alexandria Library

Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you to an amazing Excursion to Alexandria, drive by air-conditioned van to Alexandria, the awesome city, feast your eyes by visiting Cata Comb of Kom El-Shokafa which is a necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD, next excursion to Citadel of Qaitbai, which was a defensive fortress, that was built upon the ruins of the ancient Alexandria lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated damage by earthquakes, proceed to the Library of Alexandria, which is a striking piece of modern design that stands in contrast to the ancient architecture in Egypt. It was dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology. It was flourished during the Ptolemaic dynasty and was a major center of scholarship in the 3rd century B.C ., relax by having lunch at local restaurant, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you back to Alexandria Port to catch your Cruise Ship.

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