by JimT3
This port is the reason we did the trip. My low rating reflects our experience alone and you shouldn't let it dissuade you. The problem in Egypt for our entire cruise ship was twofold: a very late departure from Israel the previous night and heavy traffic on the way to Cairo. We tried to pack 18 hours of things into a 12-hour excursion, and in the end it turned out to be hours on a bus coupled with, "hurry-up-and-get-off-you've-only-got-five-minutes." On the upside, they did leave the great pyramids and the Sphinx open an extra hour to accommodate our tour buses. On the downside, it was dark when we arrived there and we only got a matter of a couple of minutes. Still, they did everything they could -- even gave 25% refunds to everyone who had an excursion -- and didn't deserve the amount of griping I heard. The sights of driving in Cairo and the squalor surrounding the Nile aren't for the faint-hearted. But Egypt's wonders absolutely shouldn't be missed in a lifetime.
Visited: Nov 24, 2010
by JessicaW2
One word, incredible! We did the overnight excursion, and we're so glad we did! We got to see everything we wanted too, plus some! The Four Seasons we stayed was stellar! Our guide was the best of the whole trip, we learned so much and didn't feel to rushed at each sight. We saw things we had only dreamed of seeing our entire lives. What an amazing, life changing experience.
Visited: Nov 21, 2010
by PatriciaM11
The trip to Cairo and back were about three hours each. Be prepared to be aggressively approached by people selling items...it was stressful at the Pyramids because we were bombarded with locals wanting to take our picture and everything you can imagine...they are quite bothersome and made the trip hardly worth it. The day was way too long and there was only a short time at the sites, mainly pyramids. We had a fairly nice lunch on a boat, which took us down the Nile not very far.... Also, they took us to a Mosque....I wasn't interested in that at all and then to shopping at a store of their choice...all the buses went to one store...that guy made a fortune off the tourists and the excursions must get a cut. The store did have a good selection, however. Be prepared to see trash everywhere in Egypt...all along the streets and highways. Just think they could take that and recycle it...clean up the city and make some money too.
Visited: Oct 31, 2010
by AnnaK4
Cairo, Pyramids & Tombs was the trip we selected and it was a pretty good trip. We didn't seem to spend much time at the Pyramids and just drove by the largest of them all. It is a very long day with a lot to cover. The vendors are a little aggressive so listen to your tour guide when they tell you to ignore them. We had an excellent buffet lunch at 5 star hotel. The stop at the end of the day at the papyrus institute was a little long because you are just ready to get back to the ship.
Visited: Oct 26, 2011
by JanetD
We went out on our own and took a horse and carriage tour of the city. What fun!
Visited: Nov 03, 2011
by yorsche
Loved my stop back in 2009, amazing experience to see the pyramids, drive thru the dessert and camel ride... I still have some papyrus drawings from an art museum.
by deltronic
Alexandria is not in Cairo - please sort out your geography! I don't understand why these two places are mixed up in the title. It makes the reviews very confusing.
by SharonG8
We were surprised by the amount of security needed here so we only went with the organized shore excursion to Cairo - Pyramids & Nile in Style. This was a very long day with stops at Papyrus, etc. that did not need to be included.
Visited: Oct 26, 2011
by SsterlingR
Although I have been to the pyramids\Spinx several time, this overall opportunity I will never forget
Visited: May 20, 2009
by SteveS10
In Alexandria, see the catacombs for sure. I do not recommend doing Alexandria or Cairo on your own. The ship excursion was overpriced and hectic with a jillion people being herded about. We did a private tour with a great guy named Hosny Abu Klia (abuklila@hotmail.com). We paid half the cruise rate for a much better experience.
Visited: Nov 23, 2010
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