Duartion: aprox. 4 hours

Includes Services:

Entrance fees to the Library of Alexandria, Catacombs of Kom El Shukafa, Pillar of Pompey, The Roman Theater, Fort of Qaitbay, and Montazah Gardens.

Description:

It is the second largest city in Egypt. During almost 1000 years, it was the capital of Egypt. There are many fascinating stories about the city and its glories. The Light House and the Alexandrian Library, once containing all the knowledge of the world, are only a few of the items you will hear more about. The visit will take you to New Library, to the Roman Theater, as well as Catacombs of Kom El Shukafa, the Fort of Qaitbay and the gardens of the Montazah Palace, the summer residence of the royal family.

Extras:

The Greco-Roman Museum and the Jewelry Museum, containing the jewels of the royal family, and lunch at a seafood restaurant. As soon as the new underwater findings have been released and/or exhibitions have been opened, they can also be included.

Duration: aprox. 4 Hours

This excursion is made by bus. El Alamein (or Al Alamayn) is a town in northern Egypt on the Mediterranean Sea coast in Matruh Governorate. It is located 106 kilometres west of  Alexandria and 240 kilometres northwest of Cairo. The population is approximately 7,500 people.

Until recently it has mainly been a port facility for shipping oil, but like the whole north coast of Egypt is now developing as a luxury resort for elite tourism.

El Alamein played a major role in the outcome of WWII. Two extended battles were fought in that area:

At the First Battle of El Alamein (July 1 - July 27, 1942) the advance of Axis troops on Alexandria was blunted by the Allies, when the German Panzers tried to outflank the allied position.

At the Second Battle Of El Alamein (Oct 23 - Nov 4, 1942) Allied forces broke the Axis line and forced them in a retreat that pushed them all the way back to Tunisia.

Winston Churchill said of this victory: "This is not the end, nor is it even the beginning of the end, but it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning." He also wrote "Before Alamin we had no victory and after it we had no defeats".