15 Nov 2023
Excellent! We arrived in Alexandria by cruise ship. We booked this excursion several weeks prior in lieu of more expensive excursions offered by our cruise line. It was a great decision. We had a private tour with educated guide and skilled driver. Do not try to drive Egypts streets and highways yourself!! A local driver who can maneuver Egypt’s freestyle driving is a must. We applaud Achmed, our driver. We were picked up perfectly on time at 7:00 am and started the 3-hour drive to Cairo. There we had full day touring the amazing museum filled with pyramid relics: tombs, sarcophagus collection, mummies, and ancient statues of kings and gods - some 3000 to 4000 years old and in original condition. And then, there was the boy king, King tut!!!! Our guide, Mohamed, was the best. He studied ancient Egyption history for 5 years before becoming a tour guide plus he has been guiding for 17 years. He made sure we saw the most important points in the vast museum. The Pyramids and Sphinx were mind-boggling! Simply astounding! This is a must-see destination in anyone’s lifetime.
A delicious lunch and choice of camel ride or boat trip on the Nile was included.
I highly recommend choosing this tour for the best Pyramid experience.