Private El-Alamein WWII Memorial Day Tour
About this activity
Highlights
- Explore El-Alamein War Cemetery
- Visit the El-Alamein Museum
- Learn about WWII history
- Enjoy a local Egyptian lunch
- Private tour with expert guide
Full description
Included / Excluded
- Private transportation from Cairo to El-Alamein
- Guided tour of El-Alamein War Cemetery and Museum
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Personal expenses and gratuities
Itinerary
Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by tour guide to start your tour
El Alamein has a war museum with collectibles from "the civil war" and other North African battles. Military cemeteries Germany Visitors can also go to the Italian and German military cemeteries on Tel el-Eisa Hill outside the town. The German cemetery is an ossuary, built in the style of a medieval fortress.[1] Italy The Italian cemetery is a mausoleum containing 5,200 tombs. Many tombs bear the soldier's name; many are simply marked IGNOTO, ie. unknown. Greek There is a separate Greek cemetery at El Alamein.
El Alamein literally: the two flags) is a town in the northern Matrouh Governorate of Egypt. Located on the Arab's Gulf, Mediterranean Sea, it lies 106 kilometres (66 mi) west of Alexandria and 240 kilometres (149 mi) northwest of Cairo. As of 2007, it had a population of 7,397 inhabitants.
Tour Finishes with drop off at Customer Hotel in Cairo or Giza
Meeting point
Start Location
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Important information
Know before you book
- This tour is not wheelchair accessible.
- Infants must sit on laps during the tour.
- Please provide a valid and reachable phone number for communication purposes.
Know before you go
- Wear comfortable walking shoes and weather-appropriate clothing.
- Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen for sun protection.
- Carry a bottle of water to stay hydrated during the tour.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Accessibility
- Easy Public Transport
- Infant Seats Available
Good to know
- Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
Traveler reviews
El Alamein Museum
The drive from Cairo is 3 hours but the museum is a must for any WWII history buff! We especially liked examining all of the found tanks and cannons
This tour was absolutely...
This tour was absolutely superb! It was very special for me to get to El-Alamein as my grandfather fought there during the Second World War and I always wanted to visit there and see the museum and also pay my respects at the Commonwealth War Graves cemetery. My driver, guide and now my friend Mo was just brilliant. He made sure everything went smoothly, orgranised entry to the museum, took me to a great restaurant in El-Alamein and most importantly, he was a very good and safe driver. Highly recommend this tour for anyone who is interested in the military history of Egypt.
El Alamein Tour
The journey was emotional but was helped by the knowledge and assistance given by our guide and our driver. The cemetery was well maintained and to see the ages of those who died was a sobering sight. Worth the journey from Cairo but it was a long day for all concerned.
El Alamein with dignity and care
Mahran drove me with great care and attention. We stopped en route for amenities and coffee. He was extremely kind and curteous to me , even offering to help me find the burial site that i was looking to visit . The journey was long but so worthwhile. Mahran was a pleasure to travel with .
Emotional, significant and worth every hour of driving
The pickup was straightforward with excellent liaison with Head Office Car was in great condition, and clean Driver needed strong reminder about his speed and safety (once!) and this is important given the nature of the motorway across the desert - a long straight ribbon of tarmac is tempting... The timings were perfect, and lots of space given to explore without being fussed. This was important for me, and the Guide was a generous conversational companion The meal at the and (in Cairo) was a splendid end to the whole trip If I could have wished for one thing, it would have been to drive out the ridge overlooking the desert, but perhaps you need an M4 to do that...