A private day trip from Alexandria to Rosetta (Rashid), the Nile Delta town where the Rosetta Stone was found. Your guide takes you through its Ottoman-era merchant houses, built of red and black brick, and to the Citadel of Qaitbay that guards the mouth of the Nile. It is a quiet, little-visited town and a good contrast to Alexandria’s busy streets. Hotel pickup, private transport and guiding are included, from $70.
Rosetta Day Tour from Alexandria Itinerary :
In your Rosetta day tour, Your Egypt day tours guide will meet you in your hotel in Alexandria. You will drive by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Rosetta which is considered as a large open-air museum for Islamic architecture. The Islamic monuments in Rosetta do not exist in any other city all over Egypt, except for Cairo. Rosetta is famous for its architecture that dates back to the 18th century.
In the Rosetta museum, you will get to explore a lot of historic information about the French invasion of Egypt, Napoleon’s expedition as well as the British campaign. After your Rosetta museum visit, enjoy a walk in the famous street full of houses that dates back to the 18th century.
Rosetta is one of the few cities remaining where houses of ancient Islamic architecture style still exists. Afterwards, you will get to visit the citadel of Qaitbay in Rosetta where the famous Rosetta stone was found. At the end, you will get to see the meeting point of the Nile and the sea which is considered a very remarkable thing to see. When your Rosetta day tour is finished, you will start your journey back to Alexandria.
Rosetta day tour from Alexandria Highlights:
All prices are in US dollars per person and depend on your travel dates, group size and hotel category. Every tour is private, so we prepare a quote for your own group. You can pay online through our secure payment gateway with no extra costs or surcharges.
After your tour is confirmed, we will email you the final confirmation of the tour and voucher to print and bring with you. Details will Contain contact numbers of customer care, tour operator, and All information for your convenience.
Tipping is not included in any of our packages and is left to the discretion of the travelers. Although not mandatory, it is of great importance to people who will take care of you while traveling.
If your tour package includes airfare, an extra charge for your children may apply.
Egypt Day Tours do not require a cancellation fee for tours or excursions canceled for ‘force majeure’ reasons like volcanoes, earthquakes, or reasons that are Out of control. If the booking cancellation happens For personal or business reasons and Egypt Day Tours has already incurred the booking costs on your behalf, these costs will be transferred to you.
A 20% deposit confirms your booking (70% for groups of 20 travelers or more). You can pay the deposit by credit or debit card (MasterCard or Visa) through our secure online payment system, and you pay the balance in Egypt to your Egypt Day Tours representative when your tour starts.
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All tours don’t include entrance fees to special archaeological sites, such as walking inside one of the pyramids and the Mummies Room at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo or entering the Tomb of Tutankhamen at Valley of the Kings in Luxor are also available at extra cost.
Please contact us if you wish to add or adjust anything to the program.
Extra personal expenses on the trip may include a food tour, alcoholic beverages, tipping, visa fees, recreational expenses, and other services not listed.
Following are the items with extra costs during your trip:
Yes, your Egypt Day Tours guide will meet you at your hotel in Alexandria and drive you to Rosetta in a modern air-conditioned vehicle.
The museum covers the French invasion of Egypt, Napoleon’s expedition, and the British campaign, giving great context before you explore the city itself.
Yes, the tour includes a visit to the Citadel of Qaitbay, the site where the famous Rosetta Stone was discovered.
You’ll stroll through streets lined with 18th century Islamic architecture, unique to Rosetta outside of Cairo, and see the striking point where the Nile meets the sea before heading back to Alexandria.
Yes, Egypt Day Tours only runs private, customized tours, so you’ll have your own guide and vehicle throughout the day.