Step back in time to the battle of El Alamein. The battle took place in World War II on a private day trip from Alexandria. Enjoy a unique drive West to El Alamein on Egypt’s Mediterranean coast. Get to hear about the Western Desert campaign, fought by Allied and Axis forces in 1942, from your guide. Visit the El Alamein war museum and pay a visit to the Commonwealth, German and Italian cemetery.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Lunch
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✔ Qualified Egyptologist guide
✖ Gratuities
✖ Food and drinks, unless specified
Pickup Locations
1. Lagoon Hotel and Spa Alexandria
2. Amoun Hotel Alexandria
3. San Giovanni Hotel
4. Hotel Delta
5. Abeer Hotel Alexandria
6. SUNRISE Alex Avenue Hotel
7. Philip House Hotel
8. The Grand Plaza Hotel Smouha
9. Al Maghraby Hotel
10. TOLIP Hotel Alexandria
11. Raouf Hotels International - Sun Hotel
12. Mandarin Resort
13. Horizon Sharm Resort
14. Nubian Village Hotel
15. Union Hotel
16. Four Seasons Hotel Alexandria At San Stefano, Egypt
17. Plaza Hotel
18. Hilton Alexandria Green Plaza
19. Mecca Hotel
20. Kaoud Sporting Hotel
Additional Info: Return Details: Returns to original departure point.
Itinerary
1
El Alamein
Your private guide, a trained historian, will collect you from your Alexandria hotel or ship at 7 am, for the scenic drive west along Egypt's Mediterranean coast to the site of one of the most costly battles of World War II, El Alamein.
It was here that British and Commonwealth forces halted the advance of General Erwin Rommel's Afrika Korps into Egypt in 1942, claiming the lives of tens of thousands of men. Your first stop will be the military museum where four main halls represent the countries that participated in the battle, and a joint hall exhibits weapons and tanks. Here, you have an opportunity to view a series of paintings representing the battle and discover the role Egypt played during the war.
Your next stop will be the cemeteries. The famous Commonwealth cemetery, entered by the Alamein Memorial, contains the graves of soldiers from many nations who fought on the British side in the Western Desert Campaign as well as monuments commemorating New Zealand, Australian, and South African forces. You'll also make a visit to the Italian and German cemeteries before returning to your ship or hotel in Alexandria.
Duration: 6 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
