El-Alamein-dagtour vanuit Caïro

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.

Geweldige reis naar Al Alamein vanuit Caïro. Ondanks dat het ver van Caïro was, was de reis zeer aangenaam. Onze gids vertelde ons veel verhalen over Egypte uit de tijd van de monarchie. Naast water bood hij ons ook zaden aan om onderweg te eten. Eerst vond ik het vreemd om zaden te eten, maar toen ik me realiseerde dat ik ze bijna allemaal had gegeten. Onze gids was erg geduldig en bracht ons overal ondanks de regen. Over de geschiedenis van de oorlog zelf had de gids niet veel kennis, maar hij kreeg iemand om ons in het museum te begeleiden. Ik vond deze houding geweldig omdat sommige gidsen, als ze een onderwerp niet beheersen, de neiging hebben om te liegen. En in zijn geval was hij eerlijk en behulpzaam. Op de terugweg stopten we in Caïro voor de lunch voordat we teruggingen naar het hotel. Over het algemeen was de tour zeer aangenaam. Geweldige gids en geweldige chauffeur. Ik raad iedereen die van de geschiedenis van de Tweede Wereldoorlog houdt aan om de tour met dit toeristenbureau te maken.

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.