Azamara Onward At Alexandria Port February 16,17, 2023 | Israel & Egypt Intensive Voyage Cruise | Cairo and Alexandria 2-day

Your Egyptologist guide will meet you by your cruise ship exit door at Alexandria Port. You will then drive to Cairo (approximately a 3-hour drive) in an air-conditioned vehicle. Once you arrive in Cairo, your Egyptologist guide will provide a fascinating introduction to each of the three pyramids: Cheops, Khafre, and Menakaure. The tour includes a visit to the Valley Temple, which belongs to the Pyramids of Chephren. After visiting the pyramids, you will continue across the plateau for a photo opportunity of the three pyramids rising from the sands, with the Cairo skyline in the background. You will also have free time to enter one of the burial chambers of the pyramids (optional, for an additional cost); however, your guide is not permitted to enter with you to avoid overcrowding. Here you may also go on a camel ride in the pyramids area (optional, for an additional cost). A short drive to the city side of the plateau finds you standing at the feet of the Sphinx, for thousands of years the enigmatic symbol of Egypt! Also in Giza, you may visit the Solar Boat Museum (optional, for an additional cost), home to the remarkably well-preserved funerary boat of Khufu. After lunch, you will visit the world-renowned Grand Egyptian Museum of Antiquities. The museum was built in the neo-classical style designed by the French architect Marcel Dourgnon and it exhibits a collection exceeding 250,000 masterpieces, including the priceless treasures of King Tutankhamen. His five-gilded coffins dominate the main hall, while his magnificent death mask is the star attraction! Your guide will introduce you to the museum's most important pieces before you have free time to explore at your leisure. Here you may also visit the “Royal Mummies Room” to learn about the art of mummification (optional, for an additional price) in ancient Egypt. After the conclusion of your tour, you will be driven to your hotel for drop-off. Overnight in Cairo. Optional evening activities: Option 1: Giza Pyramids Sound and Light Show ($85. US Dollars per person) Option 2: Nile Dinner Cruise on a 4-star cruise ($85 US dollars per person), on a 5-star cruise ($120 US Dollars per person)