Once your cruise docks at Port Said port, do not waste
your precious time and start exploring two of the main cities in Egypt, as
Flying Carpet Tours offering Port Said Shore Excursions, where you will be
able to visit Cairo, the capital of Egypt with its magnificent landmarks such
as, the great Pyramids of Giza, Sphinx, the Egyptian Museum, and Sakkara
Pyramid, moreover you will be able to explore Alexandria, the second famous
city in Egypt, which includes Qaitbay Citadel, Al Montazah Palace, Al Alamein
War Cemeteries, and Alexandria Library.
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Said Port; you will start your trip visiting the Giza
Pyramids located at Giza Plateau.
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The largest pyramid is known as Cheops or Khufu, it is the largest Pyramid in the whole world with 146.5 meters high, it was constructed by approximately two million blocks of slopes and limestone, and its stone parts were made accurately to fit each other.
The Chephren Pyramid, is the second pyramid in size ,
it was built for Khafre, the son of Cheops and the third pharaoh of the 4th
Dynasty around 2540 BC. Khafre is also known by the Greek name Chephren.
Although the pyramid is small than the Cheop Pyramid but it appears larger
because of its smooth limestone cap.
Mycreinus Pyramid is the smallest pyramid of the Giza
Pyramids, as its height is approximately 66 meter, moreover it is not similar
to the other pyramids in its decoration and designing, as it doesn’t have many
drawings and details like them.
Besides visiting the Giza Pyramids you will be able to
visit Sphinx with Excursions from Port Said Sphinx is a
massive statue that has the shape of lion in its body and a head of a Pharaonic
man, it is believed that the head belongs to the king Chephren, its body and
head were symbolizing the strength and wisdom. The entrance of temples is located next to the Valley Temple
associated with Khafre’s pyramid.
During your visit to the Giza Pyramids, you can also
explore the Valley Temple.
Trips from Port Said allows
you to visit the Egyptian Museum and Sakkara Step Pyramid, will enjoy walking through the most famous historical museum,
situated at Tahrir Square. It holds a huge amount of unique antiques and
monuments for over than 5000 years of arts.
Explore the Step Pyramid of Sakkara with Sakkara and
Giza Pyramids Tour from Port Said Port, Sakkara Pyraimd is considered one of the oldest
structures all over the world that dates back to 2700 B.C, moreover Sakkara
Pyramid is a part of a fabulous mortuary complex constructed during rule of the
King Djoser in the third century, built by the famous architect Imhotep. It is
a beautiful stepped pyramid that contains six layers that is gradually
decreasing in size. This mortuary complex is divided into two parts, the first southern
part is dominated by The Pyramid of Sakkara and the northern part contains the
Egyptian tombs.
Explore Alexandria with Cairo and Alexandria Tours
from Port Said Port, it is considered the second capital of Egypt after Cairo,
with Things to do from Port Said; you will
visit all the attractive landmarks in the great city such as, Qaitbai Citadel,
Al Montazah Palace, Alexandria Library, and Al Alamein Second War Cemeteries.
Qaitbay Citadel is the main landmark in Alexandria,
it was the strongest fortress that was located in the Mediterranean Sea,
built in the 1480 A.D by the Sultan Al Ashraf Qaitbay, it was built over the
ruins of the amazing Lighthouse of Alexandria which was considered one of the
famous Seven Wonders in the ancient world.
Al Montazah Palace was constructed by Khedeve Helmy,
who adored Alexandria city and decided to build this palace for himself and
guests from the whole world. You’ll
enjoy walking on its large gardens which located at a hill overlooking the
Mediterranean Sea, therefore there are marvelous views of the sea.
Furthermore, visit Alexandria Library and Al Alamein War Cemetries
with Cairo and Alexandria Tours from Port Said.
Alexandria Library was constructed during the
3rd century B.C by Ptolemy I, who was the son of Alexander the Great and
dedicated it to the goddesses of Arts who were called Muses.
Below you will find two amazing itineraries of Port
Said Shore Excursions.
Cairo
Tours from Port Said Port
Itinerary
Flying Carpet Tours Guide will Pick you up from Port
Said port (by the cruise exit gate), then he will escort you by air-conditioned
van to a ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting
Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to
panoramic view of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three
pyramids together, next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by
having lunch at local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to
the Egyptian Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun,
Mummy Room with an extra fees, have free time for shopping to buy souvenirs to
Friends and Family, finally Flying Carpet Tours Guide will transfer you back to
Port Said Port to Catch your Cruise Ship.
Including
- Pick
up and drop off to Port Said Port
- Air-conditioned
van Port Said port / Cairo / Port Said Port
- Excursion
to Giza Pyramids and Egyptian Museum as mentioned at the above program
- Entrance
fees to the above mentioned sites
- English
speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
- One
Lunch at local restaurant in Cairo
- Bottle
of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursion
- All
transfers in Cairo by air-conditioned Van
- All
service charges and taxes
Excluding
- Visa
to Egypt
- Optional
tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
- Tipping
Notes:
- Prices
are quoted per person in U.S American Dollars
- Extra
fees will be applied to enter inside any of the Pyramids
- Extra
fees will be applied to enter the Mummy room at the Egyptian Museum
Cairo
and Alexandria Tours from Port Said Port
Itinerary
Day 01: Cairo Tours, Giza Pyramids, The Egyptian Museum
Flying Carpet Tours Guide will Pick you up from port Said port (by
the cruise exit gate), then he will escort you by air-conditioned van to a
ravishing tour to Pyramids of Giza, feast your eyes by visiting Pyramids of
Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus, then your guide will take you to panoramic view
of the pyramids, memorable photos available to the three pyramids together,
next move to the Sphinx, scout the valley temple, relax by having lunch at
local restaurant, after Lunch your tour guide will escort you to the Egyptian
Museum which contains amazing treasures of King Tut Ankh Amun, Mummy Room with
an extra fees, have free time for shopping to buy souvenirs to Friends and
Family, finally transfer to your hotel in Cairo, night at leisure, or choose
from variety of optional tours, Either to try Dinner Cruise on the Nile River
with Folklore show, Belly Dancer, surprises are waiting for you, or try
optional to the sound & light show at the pyramids, overnight in Cairo.
Day 02: Cairo to Alexandria, Cata Comb, Qaitbai Citadel,
Alexandria Library
Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, then Flying Carpet
Tours guide will escort you to an amazing Excursion to Alexandria, drive by
air-conditioned van to Alexandria, the awesome city, feast your eyes by
visiting Cata Comb of Kom El-Shokafa which is a necropolis of 3 sub-levels
dating from the 2nd century AD, next excursion to Citadel of Qaitbai, which was
a defensive fortress, that was built upon the ruins of the ancient Alexandria
lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated
damage by earthquakes, proceed to the Library of Alexandria, which is a
striking piece of modern design that stands in contrast to the ancient
architecture in Egypt. It was dedicated to the Muses, the inspirational
goddesses of literature, science, and the arts in Greek mythology. It was
flourished during the Ptolemaic dynasty and was a major center of scholarship
in the 3rd century B.C ., relax by having lunch at local restaurant, finally
Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you back to Alexandria Port to catch your
Cruise Ship.
Including
- Pick
up from Port Said Port
- Air-conditioned
van port Said port / Cairo / Alexandria Port
- 01
Night accommodation in Cairo with Breakfast and all taxes
- Excursion
to the sites mentioned at the above program in Cairo and Alexandria
- Entrance
fees to the above mentioned sites
- English
speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
- Two
Lunches at local restaurants in Cairo and Alexandria
- 02
Bottle of Mineral Water during Cairo Excursions
- All
transfers in Cairo, Port Said and Alexandria by air-conditioned Van
- All
service charges and all taxes
Excluding
- Visa
to Egypt
- Optional
tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
- Tipping
Notes:
- Prices
are Quoted per person in U.S. American Dollars
- Extra
fees will be applied to enter inside any of the Pyramids
- Extra
fees will be applied to enter the Mummy room at the Egyptian Museum
For more Port Said Shore Excursions, kindly visit:
http://www.flyingcarpettours.com/Egypt/Shore-Excursions/Port-Said-Port
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