2 Day Trips to Cairo and Alexandria from Alexandria Port by Maestro Online Travel, Alexandria Shore Excursions let you discover more secrets about the ancient Egyptians who believed in the afterlife this was why they erected such huge Pyramids to guard the bodies of the deceased after death. You will show round to the three Pyramids of Giza then visit the Egyptian Museum, on the second day you will visit the city of Alexandria and its amazing sightseeing.
Day 1: Alexandria Port – Cairo Tour
Maestro Online Travel skillful tour guide will meet and assist you in Alexandria Port, drive to Cairo for 3 hours, and start your amazing Cairo tours from Alexandria with the Pyramids of Giza, The ancient Egyptian pharaohs believed in the afterlife and this was why they erected such huge Pyramids to guard the bodies of the deceased after death. You will show round to the three Pyramids of Giza of kings Cheops (Khufu), Chephren (Khefra'e) & the smallest one Mykerinus (Mankaura'e), head for viewing Sphinx, the Valley temple, having your lunch in a high-quality restaurant, stir to the Egyptian Museum located in Tahrir Square in Cairo, the most remarkable exhibits of the museum today include the golden collection of the king Tut Ankh Amun, the collection of King Akhenaton, the Narmer Plate, Carry on scout Khan El Khalili, finally Maestro Online Travel tour guide will accompany you to your hotel in Cairo.
Day 2: Cairo - Alexandria Day Tour
Starting your day in the early morning, have your delicious breakfast, to start your amazing day tour in Alexandria, first, you will visit Pompay's Pillar which is certainly one of the most famous columns of Egypt. The Pillar of Pompey and the two other sphinxes around it are the only remaining items of a large great temple that was called the Serapuem and was founded in the 3rd century AD, and then drive to visit catacombs, The Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is perhaps the largest and most mysterious historical burial sites in Egypt. The catacombs were discovered in 1900 and this ancient necropolis belongs to the 1st and 2ndcenturies AD. The catacombs represent a wonderful example of the mixture and the blend between the Pharaonic and Roman types of art and architecture. Then you will have your lunch in a good restaurant in Alexandria. Proceed to visit Qaitbay Citadel; The Qaitbey Fort is surely one of the landmarks and most important historical sites in Alexandria. The Mamluk Sultan Qaitbey built this marvelous military construction in 1479. It was constructed in the same exact place as the ancient Pharaoh's lighthouse and with some of its stones as well. Every day, the fort welcomes a large number of tourists, at the end of your tour in Alexandria drive to Alexandria Port.