El-Alamein-Tagestour ab Kairo

Great tour. Got to pay our respects at the Al Alamein war cemetery, and view the military hardware recovered from the battles. Alexandria was a must see, with our guide Muhammad Makawy pointing out the Roman, Greek influence in the Egyptian architecture and symbolism. The catacombs were interesting, and I really enjoyed pompey column and the citadel. The great light house marble in the citadel was a highlight. It's a long day, but sun pyramid tours made it enjoyable. Thank you.

Tolle Reise nach Al Alamein von Kairo. Trotz der Entfernung von Kairo war die Reise sehr angenehm. Unser Guide erzählte uns viele Geschichten über Ägypten aus der Zeit der Monarchie. Außerdem bot er uns neben Wasser auch Samen zum Essen für unterwegs an. Zuerst fand ich es seltsam, Samen zu essen, aber als mir klar wurde, dass ich fast alle gegessen hatte. Unser Guide war sehr geduldig und hat uns trotz des Regens überall hin mitgenommen. Über die Geschichte des Krieges selbst hatte der Führer nicht viel Ahnung, aber er hat jemanden, der uns im Museum führt. Ich fand diese Einstellung großartig, weil manche Guides dazu neigen zu lügen, wenn sie ein Thema nicht beherrschen. Und in seinem Fall war er ehrlich und hilfsbereit. Auf dem Rückweg hielten wir in Kairo zum Mittagessen an, bevor wir zurück zum Hotel fuhren. Insgesamt war die Tour sehr angenehm. Toller Guide und toller Fahrer. Ich empfehle jedem, der sich für die Geschichte des Zweiten Weltkriegs interessiert, die Tour mit diesem Reisebüro zu machen.

Through Orbitz, I signed up for Sun Pyramids Tours “Private El-Alamein Day Tour from Cairo”. Since I try to learn history from primary sources, I was interested in the WWII events that occurred near El-Alamein, approximately 3 hour drive from Cairo. I was fortunate to have Mohamed Alfayed as my guide today as I experienced the events from almost 80 years ago. The memorials to the fallen soldiers were moving and remind us of the significant toll taken on those serving from the “Commonwealth” countries. Often missing in the discussion of who won and lost is the realization that those who died fighting for the Axis Powers, were also husbands, fathers and sons to families back home. Mohamed provided additional background and insights to bring these elements to light and set the stage for the visit to the El-Alamein Military Museum. A wonderful combination of historical artifacts and video presentations, the contributions of the various counties involved in the events surrounding El-Alamein were described, illustrated and put in context. Mohamed also emphasized the important role played by the Egyptian troops, both in supply logistics and combat, a contribution often overlooked by academics, but not by someone who grew up in the shadow of where the history took place and with direct family connections to those who participated. The tour finished with a wonderful lunch, included in the price, with more delicious food than I could eat. As I reflect back on the events of this day, it does not get much better than this tour. Thank you Mohamed.