Day 1
Itinerary
Your Booking 2 Egypt guide and manager will be waiting inside Ain Elsohkna
Port for you. They will be holding a sign showing your name. You do not
need to look for them – they will be waiting for you and will find you.
From the moment your tour starts, your guides will give you full
attention. Once in the car, your guide will talk to you about all the
things on the way as well as other aspects of your tour that will
interest you.
Travel to the Great Pyramids one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient
World, enjoy a panoramic view of the Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and
Mykerinus. Visit The Great Sphinx, the Valley Temple & many
outstanding photo stops. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant, Then panoramic
photo stop for Cairo and river Nile and Cairo city tour.
Move on to visit the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities that includes
King Tutankhamen’s treasures. The Egyptian Museum which features
artifacts from the Pharaonic period. The museum displays a rare
collection of 5000 years of art which is considered the largest most
precious collection of Egyptian art in the world.
Over 250,000 genuine artifacts are presented, including an exhibit
dedicated to Tutankhamen collection of treasures, gold and jewelry which
were enclosed in his tomb for over 3,500 years before it was discovered
in the 1920s when his tomb was excavated.
End the day with an optional visit to traditional bazaars then drive to your hotel. Overnight in Cairo
Day 2
After breakfast, your tour guide will be waiting in the lobby start your tour to visit the Old Cairo; We visit the Church of Abu-Sergah and St. Berbara, The hanging Church, We will also visit the old Jewish Ben Ezra Synagogue. Enjoy lunch at local restaurant, Then visit the Citadel of Salah-El-Din with a visit to Mohammed Ali Mosque (the alabaster mosque.The Citadel that was built by Salah-El-Din in the 12th Century and was the seat of power for the following 700 years. On the premises is the Alabaster Mosque of Mohammed Ali, one of the landmarks of Cairo whose minaret can be seen from any part of the city.
The Mohammed Ali mosque was built in Turkish style, very similar to the Blue Mosque in Turkey.
Finally, you will be escorted back to Ain Elsohkna, where you will have the opportunity to take photos before being taken, by your guide, back to your cruise ship 2 hours before your departure time.
Your overnight trip from Ain Elsohkna, with Booking 2 Egypt, has been designed to help you enjoy the maximum amount of Egypt with the least amount of time.
If you want to customize your trip, please let us know.
Includes
- Free WIFI: Complimentary Wi Fi on board most of our vehicles, free wifi zone in our chosen hotels and Nile cruises
- Pick up services from Alexandria Port & return (by the cruise exit door)
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English Egyptologist
- Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- All Service charges & taxes
Excludes
- Any extras not mentioned
- Tipping Kitty
Prices per Person
| single | 2-4 persons | 5-8 persons | 9-15 persons |
| 410 $ | 275 $ | 265 $ | 255 $ |
Accommodation
Plan A: Le Meridien Hotel, Steigenberger Pyramids – Ramses Hilton
Plan B: Fairmont Nile City Hotel Cairo or Oberoi Mena Hous
More Information:
Trip type By an air-conditioned vehicle pick up time According to Cruise Liners Schedules, guarantee to return two hours before your departure times
Entry Visa Info:
Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard the cruise before your pick up, that is operating by the Egyptian Immigration association for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well. It would be just stamp put into your passpo
Safety:
Egypt is a safe destination. Crime in Egypt nearly does not exist. Security is good and there are specially trained Tourist Police
The buses move in convoys for protection. The Egyptian government take so much care of the tourism as it is the national source of income in Egypt. the tourist in Egypt is VIP person So the Egyptian police (not the ship) provide police cars, security, guards around all the buses This service is not by the ship or Booking 2 Egypt its provided for all the tourists that arrive to Egypt, make organized tours
Health Tips:
The only health hazard that you’re likely to come across is an upset stomach. The best way to avoid this is to make sure that you only drink bottled water, avoid ice and ice-cream and anything that may have been washed in tap water (salad). All fruit should be peeled before consumption. Milk is unpasteruized and should be boiled. Precautions should also be taken against prickly heat and sunstroke”
