3 days package Alexandria and Marsa Matruh from Cairo

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We offer 2 days Siwa Oasis and Alexandria from Cairo. Visit  Siwa oasis, and discover Siwa oasis. Enjoy the salty lakes , and Amun Temple and do Safari adventures in the western desert . Visit Alexandria attractions and back to Cairo .

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 ►  Day 1- Cairo - Alexandria 
Start your private tour in Alexandria, starts at 7:00 am with  our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle 
Start your day Tour in Alexandria by Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa  
► The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa :
Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years
 ►  Pompey Pillar:
Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
 ►  The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King  Qeitbay
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant
 overnight in  Alexandria 

 Day 2 -Alexandria - El Alamein- Marsa Matrouh  
Pick up time from your hotel in Alexandria at 07:00  and drive to   El Alamein  
El Alamein    Controlled the north African coast which opens the way to the whole of Egypt and the trade routes to the Far East via the red sea and the Indian Ocean. During the second world war, the Axis powers wanted to dominate Egypt in order to close Britain`s sea routes to its colonial empire, which the British were desperate to protect. starting in 1940 with the Italian invasion of Egypt via Libya, The coastal town of Al Diffa was the scene of the ongoing battle.
  El Alamein    Museum
The small   El Alamein museum,  about 1 mile west of the British memorial, is located on the north side of the road, for anyone interested in the war Memorabilia. it is worth a stop. Created in 1965 from debris found on the battlefield, It contains uniforms, Weapons, Flags and other war Paraphernalia. Displays include Photographs and the battle sites
   El Alamein    War Cemetery
It was designed by Sir Herbert Worthington and is maintained by the British war graves commission in   Cairo, Here 7,367 men from Britain, Newzealand, Australia, South Africa, Greece, France, India, and Malaysia are buried in individual graves, while 11,945 men, whose bodies were never found, are honored in the cloister that precedes the graveyard
Beyond the cloister is the Individual graves, each, topped with white Marker, Approximately 815 soldiers were identified and their names are inscribed over the graves
  The German war Memorial
Thee kilometers, west of the Italian marker, the German war memorial is a single octagonal building erected in 1959, overlooks the sea, Patterned after the castle del Monte. the memorial contains the bodies of 4280 German soldiers, at the Entrance, it stands an impressive golden mosaic, to the right of the entrance is a small chapel where families and friends honor the dead with wreaths, Photographs, and memorial ribbons.
  The Italian Memorial
The Elegant white marble Italian Memorial, the largest structure at    El Alamein  .stands 5 kilometers beyond the German Memorial, it was designed by Paolo Caccia dominoni who served  at El-Alamein and also wrote a book about it
In the Entrance,  there is a small museum and  in the chapel is inscribed ( To 4800 Italian soldiers, sailors, and airmen, the desert and the sea did not give back 38,000 who are  missing)
The main memorial overlooks the sea at the top 
then drive to Marsa Matruh 
Free day at Marsa Matrouh- Discover Marsa Matrouh
Marsa Matrouh is the place for a lovely break due to the great sea clear blue water not found any where in the world-. The three main beaches of Marsa Matrouh are Rommel bay, Ageebah Beach,and Al-Obayed beach.The beaches are so transparent that you can see your feet clearly
Meals: Breakfast .lunch and dinner 

overnight in Marsa Matruh

 Day 3  Marsa Matrouh - Cairo
Half day at Marsa Matrouh- 
then check out your hotel around 12 pm to drive to cairo 
light lunch on the way 
Meals: Breakfast and Lunch 

 

Highlights

  • Alexandria
  • ► The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  • ► Pompei Pillar
  • ► The Citadel of Sultan Qeitaby
  • ► El Alamein Tombs
  • ► Marsa Matrouh

► Inclusions:

  • ► All Transfers by Private A/C Latest model Vehicle
  • ► An expert tour guide in Alexanfria 
  • ► 1-night hotel accommodations on a half-board basis in Marsa Matrouh 
  • ► 1-night hotel accommodations B&B basis in Alexandria 
  • ► Lunch at a Local restaurant or Picnic Lunch
  • ► Water and Snacks
  • ► Required Entry fees
  • ► Taxes and Services 

► Exclusions:

  • ► Personal expenses and extras at the hotels or tours
  • ► Entry visa 
  • ► Alcoholic drinks
  • ► Any other item non-mentioned above
  • Tips

Prices Quoted Per Person in U.S.

 Rate is fixed all year round  (Except Mid-Year school vacations, Xmas, New Year &Easter)
Children Policy :

Children from 0 to 5.99 Years Free
Child from 6 to 11 years old Pay 50% of the adult rate sharing parent`s room  

Note: The Program Can be extended to be 5 days 4  Nights with 75 $ Per Person Extra

► Please remember to bring:

  • ► Passports

  • ► Hat

  • ► sunglasses
  • ► suncream
  • ► swimming suits
  • ► Torch

Route

  1. Cairo
  2. Alexandria
  3. Cairo