El Alamin trip from Alexandria

Tour Info

Tour Highlights: Military Museum – WWII Cemetery
Duration: One Day Trip
Tour Type: Private / Sharing – Upon Request

We have often pointed out different tours you should do during your visit to Alexandria. But rarely stopped to think that some of you do not have plans to visit El Alamin area.

We recommend you do a day trip to El Alamein. Located about 110 km from Alexandria where you can meet among others the remains and cemeteries of World War II.

At this spot November 1942 when allied forces under the command of the British General Montgomery put halt to the advance of Nazi Africa corps  who considered Al Alamin area to be the key of controlling African continent .

Allied victory in El Alamein battle marked the beginning of the end for the Axis power through the part of North Africa, crushing the mystique that surround the German “Desert fox “ known as Marshal Rommel .

So El Alamein battle considered one of the most violent and most important confrontations during the Second World War.

You will travel through the Egyptian North Coast line to El Alamein , visit the military museum, containing displays of wapons , military garb and tanks .

The description & strategy of the battle of Montgomery , Rommel and others participating in the battle will be display to you with Audio affects .

After the Military museum, you will continue to visit burial site , the cemeteries and final resting place for the battle participants from Greek , Italian , German and Commonwealth soldiers .

The neat rows of tomb stones provide poignant scene set against the seemingly interminable desert.

Note: Visitors are recommended to bring Comfortable walking shoes along with hat and sunscreen. There is a camera fee for the military museum. It takes approx. 1 hour each way while driving to/from Alexandria , depends upon the local and traffic conditions.

Valid till 31 June 2014

Children 0 – 5.99 years Free of Charge, 6 – 12 years will charge 50 % from Adult rate

Rate includes:

Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.

Met & Assist from & to your hotel at Alexandria.

All transfers by air condition vehicle.

Private Egyptologist tour guide (all languages).

Visit of the papyrus institute if available

Rate excludes:

Entrance to private rooms or areas inside any temple or Museum.

Tips to guide & driver.

Any Souvenir from any purchasing stop.

Entry Visa to Egypt which had to be handle from your side.

International Air tickets from & to Egypt.

Extras :

Lunch at Sea view restaurant in Alexandria(10 USD per person,Any Extra Drinks or Beverage not included )  .