On Port Said Shore Excursions, cruise passengers are within easy driving distance of both Alexandria and Cairo. In Cairo, visit the Giza Pyramids or enjoy a tour of Islamic Cairo. In Alexandria, a day trip will take you to visit Roman tombs and ruins and the site of Alexandria's famous lighthouse, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Today it is the site of Qaitbay Citadel
Get to know new knowledge concerning Pharaonic history with our Cairo Tours from Port Said Port. Arrive on site to a panoramic view of the pyramids of Cheops, Mykerinus and Chephren. These magnificent structures were believed to have been built as tombs and storage houses for deceased ancient Pharaohs to perform their duties as kings of the dead. Here you will also see the limestone statue of the Great Sphinx and the Valley Temple which served several functions including serving as the main entrance to the pyramid complex and connecting the area to the Nile. Take a few minutes to close your eyes, imagine what constructing those buildings were like, and then take plenty of photos before heading to a restaurant to enjoy a delicious lunch while overlooking the Nile. From there you will board a traditional felucca sailing boat for a 30-minute ride down the Nile with spectacular views of Cairo from the water. Complete your tour with an optional stop at the traditional bazaars as you make your way back to port.
On this full day with Cairo and Alexandria Tours from Port Said Port you will be picked up by your guides for a scenic ride in an air-conditioned vehicle to the historic city of Alexandria. While here step inside the catacombs of Kom El Shokafa, the largest Roman cemetery in existence. See the several layers of shelf tombs cut into the hillside rock as well as a large room used to hold banquets for the dead. At the Roman amphitheater you will find a display of sunken monuments of ancient Alexandria that were pulled from the harbor. Stop for a photograph at Pompey's Pillar, a 4th century monument erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian. Visit Library of Alexandrina, the world's largest library with 8 million volumes as well as statues of Alexander the Great and Ptolemy the First. Check out the artifacts at the Manuscripts Museum and President Saddat Museum. Ride through the old downtown district with its Baroque, Italian and French influences and visit St. Mark's, the oldest church in Africa. From here you can look out over the Corniche and watch the fisherman making nets in the old harbor of Alexandria. Stop at Qaitbay Castle built atop the foundation of the Alexandria Lighthouse which was one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Reach the roof of the castle and be rewarded with stunning panoramic views of the city.Pass by the harbor with its 7,000 underwater monuments and take a relaxing stroll at Montazah Gardens, a calm oasis of swaying palms, blossoming flowers and well-manicured lawns. Take a walk across the Montaza Bridge to Tea Palace Island and see the royal beaches of the queens. Stop on the famous Stanley Bridge, the city's modern landmark built by Alexander the Great, on your way back to port.
The Great Pyramids are considered the oldest and the only
one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that are still intact, and are a
must-do for anyone visiting Egypt. Complete your day with lunch and a boat trip
down the famous Nile River. Watching Sakkaraand Giza Pyramids Tour from Port Said Port , explore Sakkara Pyramid that
was built around 4,700 years ago. It is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex
that was constructed during the King Djoser in the third century, the structure
of the pyramid consists of six layers which are gradually decreasing in size to
the top. The overwhelming statue of
the sphinx, the location of the oldest capital of Memphis, the tombs of the
princes and princesses throughout Egyptian history in many archaeological sites
like Saqqara, the huge structures of King Senefru who built them south of Giza.
Spend Overnight Cairo Tours from Port Said Port
Entertain yourself with Giza Pyramids Tour and Lunch Cruise from Port Said Port and take a ravishing tour to explore the Giza Plateau and then get on board a fancy cruise into the great Nile River and beguile your eyes with the folklore show as well as your ears with the Egyptian Music.
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