El Alamein Day Tour from Alexandria

Schedule: Daily

Duration: Approximately 6–7 Hours

Pickup Time: 8:00 AM (Flexible timing upon request)

Tour Highlights

Your Ramasside Tours guide will greet you holding a personalized company sign, ensuring an effortless pickup. From the start of the excursion, your dedicated guide provides personalized attention, highlighting the historical landmarks and coastal vistas along the highway to El Alamein.

Explore the El Alamein Military Museum and the historic World War II battlefields to learn about the high-stakes Western Desert campaign fought between General Bernard Montgomery and Field Marshal Erwin Rommel, the renowned "Desert Fox." Tour the monumental Commonwealth War Cemetery alongside the Italian and German memorials before returning comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Alexandria.

Detailed Itinerary

Morning Pickup & Scenic Coastal Drive

Your Ramasside Tours guide will meet you directly at your hotel lobby holding a personalized sign. Relax inside a private, air-conditioned vehicle as your guide shares historical insights and strategic background regarding the North African campaigns of World War II and the pivotal 1942 Battle of El Alamein. Enjoy a smooth drive westward along Egypt's Mediterranean coast.

El Alamein Military Museum

Arrive in El Alamein to explore the El Alamein Military Museum. Discover an extensive indoor and outdoor collection of original wartime memorabilia, including artillery pieces, tanks, armored transport vehicles, fighter planes, weapons, and historic field uniforms.

Tour the dedicated national exhibition halls documenting the operational strategies, battlefield movements, and decisive encounters between Allied and Axis leadership, highlighting the military tactics of Montgomery and Rommel.

World War II Memorials & Cemeteries

Proceed through coastal El Alamein to visit the Commonwealth War Cemetery, a beautifully maintained memorial garden honoring thousands of soldiers from Britain, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and Greece who fell during the desert battles.

Continue to the monumental Italian and German war memorials, built like majestic stone fortresses standing solemnly along the desert hills overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Reflect on the historic significance and human courage that shaped the outcome of World War II.

Following the tour, relax on your private return drive to your hotel in Alexandria.

Inclusions & Exclusions

Inclusions

• All transfers in modern, private air-conditioned vehicles
• Professional licensed English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Entrance tickets to all mentioned sites and museums
• All service charges and local taxes

Exclusions

• Optional lunch
• Personal expenses and shopping
• Gratuities / Tipping

Tour Add-ons & Travel Notes

Seaside Lunch Upgrade

Add an authentic lunch at a restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean Sea for an additional $15 per person (prior reservation required).

Executive Luxury Minivan Upgrade

Upgrade your road journey to an executive minivan featuring extended legroom, dual-zone climate control, chilled bottled beverages, and ample luggage storage.

Professional Studio Photographer

Hire a professional photographer to accompany your tour across the museum and memorial grounds, capturing high-resolution portraits and candid travel memories for $50 per day.

Airport Transfers

Avoid airport taxi hassles with private meet-and-assist transfers between Alexandria airports and your hotel for $30 per transfer. (Transfers starting from remote locations such as Cairo Heliopolis or 6th of October City are subject to an additional surcharge).

Visa Assistance

Save time upon arrival with pre-processed entry visas for eligible passport holders for $35 per person. Simply send a passport copy prior to travel.

Travel Insurance (AIG Travel Guard)

Comprehensive travel coverage through AIG Travel Guard is available for $15 per day or $25 per week per person.

Dietary & Accessibility Options

• Vegetarian & Halal Meals: Dietary requirements are accommodated upon request; please specify when booking.
• Wheelchair Accessibility: Accessible vehicles and touring assistance are available upon request.

Child Policy

• 0 – 1.99 years: Free of charge
• 2 – 11.99 years: 50% of adult tour rate
• 12+ years: Full adult rate

For reservations and custom itineraries, contact us at: [email protected]