Published on Oct, 2018
This was my first trip to Egypt and I wanted to see something outside of Cairo, so as a history buff I made a last-minute decision to visit El Alamein and am glad I did. My guide Mahmoud was excellent, very knowledgeable regarding the museum and memorial parks at El Alamein and a great source of information regarding the country in general. I learned a great deal about the history, culture and politics of Egypt during the 2-3 hour car ride each direction. The driver was also excellent, very friendly and safe. The tour picked me up from my hotel exactly when scheduled, provided drinks and snacks for the car ride and lunch at the end of the day, and returned me to the hotel as scheduled. The displays and military hardware at the museum were great, actually more than I expected, and visiting the memorial parks was a moving experience. It was a long day but well worth the trip, I would definitely go again!