Mediterranea Oct. 31 excursions

[shanapunim]

My husband and I are looking for fellow cruisers to share private car for specialized touring in port(s); such as Athens, Rhodes and/or Olympia in Greece. Ship's excursions didn't interest us. We have plans for Egypt ports and possibly Rome on Nov. 1. We haven't booked/reserved a car since we are waiting to hear from interested parties. Thanks.

[fabulousmula]

My husband and I are looking for fellow cruisers to share private car for specialized touring in port(s); such as Athens, Rhodes and/or Olympia in Greece. Ship's excursions didn't interest us. We have plans for Egypt ports and possibly Rome on Nov. 1. We haven't booked/reserved a car since we are waiting to hear from interested parties. Thanks.

 

Hi there, we'll be on the cruise with you! We haven't booked anything, yet.

Do you have prices?

[fabulousmula]

Here is the reponse that I got from Ramses Tours

Please mention Todd and Trish if you do decide to come along!

c ya there!

 

 

 

 

PYRAMIDS SAKKARA MEMPHIS

 

Upon arrival to port you will find our guide waiting you with sign of your name, driving to the Pyramids at Giza, home of the 7th wonder of the world, the Great Pyramid. Visit the inscrutable Sphinx and then a wonderful afternoon to explore Sakkara, cemetery for Memphis, Sakkara is 27-Km Southwest of Cairo. Including a visit to the step Pyramids of Sakkara (The first proper Pyramids built for the king Zoser, it is considered evolution of the Pyramid from the simple Mastaba to the Pyramid in its known form) Then Memphis the ancient capital of Egypt where Colossal Statue of Ramses II and the great Alabaster Sphinx. End the day with a visit to the bazaars where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages. Then panoramic photo stop for Cairo and river Nile and Cairo city tour End the day with optional visit to the bazaars where travelers have been finding bargains since the middle ages, then back to cruise then drive 2 hours back to your cruise

 

Important notes: comfortable walking shoes, hat sunscreen are recommended the sequences of visits may vary however all tour features and inclusions will remain unchanged

Conservative attire is recommended when going ashore on this tour.

Within the Egyptian museum there are 30 to 40 marble steps leading from the ground floor upstairs where tut anck anmun is housed, at the pyramids area the ground is uneven, cobblestone and sandy

At the museum guests must go two security checks before entering. No camera or videos are allowed in the museum, the museum is not air-conditioned but natural ventilation produces cooling breezes. Only the hall of kid tut anck amun , royal mummies are air-conditioned. There is an elevator in the museum, but at times it's not in operation. However museum personal help carry confined and assistance requiring visitors upstairs.

A visit inside the pyramids is not included in the tour program. It is not recommended for persons suffering from claustrophobia, breathing, knee or back problems .only 15 persons are allowed in a time inside very narrow , low ceiling corridor where not only they stoop, at times they have to bend their knees as well and the main chamber of the pyramid is totally empty . it is very humid , dark inside .

Many vendors sell all sorts of souvenir especially at the western plateau. What is being sold as papyrus at extremely cheap prices are noting but painted banana leaves.

Camera, videos at all sites visited have no entrance fess but no professional video is allowed.

Prices per Person

2-3 Persons 4-6 Persons 7-10 Persons

120 USD 100 USD 80USD

Inclusions:

 

Pick up services from Port to port & return

All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle

Private English Egyptologist guide

Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites

Shopping tours if you want

All Service charges & taxes