- Duration
- 12 hours
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
A long day from Cairo to El Alamein on the Mediterranean coast, visiting the Commonwealth War Cemetery and the War Museum, with lunch included.
In 1942, the battles fought around a small railway halt called El Alamein changed the course of the Second World War in North Africa. We pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza early in the morning for a drive of around three to three and a half hours north-west towards the Mediterranean, with your driver-guide filling in the background on the way.
The first stop is the Commonwealth War Cemetery, where more than 7,000 graves lie in neat rows of pale stone, many of them marked simply 'known unto God'. It's a quiet, reflective place, and the names and ages on the headstones bring the history very close.
At the El Alamein War Museum, tanks, guns and vehicles stand outside while the galleries tell the story of the campaign from all sides through maps, uniforms and personal belongings. After lunch you head back to Cairo, arriving at your hotel about twelve hours after pickup.
Highlights
- The Commonwealth War Cemetery at El Alamein
- Tanks and guns outside the El Alamein War Museum
- The story of the 1942 desert campaign
- Lunch included
- A full day with a driver-guide
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Cairo → El Alamein War Cemetery → War Museum → Cairo
Early pickup and a drive of around three to three and a half hours to El Alamein. Visit the Commonwealth War Cemetery, then the El Alamein War Museum and its outdoor display of tanks and guns. After lunch you drive back to Cairo, reaching your hotel about twelve hours after pickup.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Cairo or Giza
- Air-conditioned car driven by your driver-guide
- Entry ticket to the El Alamein War Museum
- Lunch
- Shared small-group tour
Not included
- Drinks with lunch
- Snacks and personal expenses
- Tips for your driver-guide
What to bring
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Passport or ID for road checkpoints
- A light jacket — the coast can be breezy
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza in the early morning, with the exact time confirmed the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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