1 Day
Private Tour
Everyday
From / per person
$70

Explore the location where the ‘Rosetta Stone’ was discovered that is why named as Rosetta stone and nowadays exhibited at the British museum, and to this day, is still a mystery as to how it got there. A small City known as ‘Rashid’ in the north of Egypt and at the mouth which connects the tip of the River Nile to the Mediterranean Sea, this gentile City holds an abundance of fascinating unique buildings known as the 17th century Rosetta’s Ottoman Houses with their traditional locally made red and black brick exteriors with the style reminiscent of the Tudor period and overhanging upper stores. This day tour from Alexandria is a welcome break from the hustle and bustle of City life.

Included:

• Pick up services from hotel in Alexandria & return
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
• Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• 2 bottle of water per person per day
• English Speaking Guide during Rosetta tour
• Lunch during your tour in Rosetta
• All taxes & service charge

Excluded:

• Any extras and personal spending
• Tipping.

Tour Itinerary:

Wonders of Egypt representative will pick you up from hotel or cruise ship (at exit point of cruise) at around 08.00 am by our wonders of Egypt English speaking Egyptologist , then drive for approx. 1 hour by road from Alexandria to the city of Rosetta, now known as Rashid. On arrival, you will explore Rashid museum, which is one of the original unique styled red and black brick houses within the City’s small winding streets. Explore the replica of the Rosetta stone inscribed in three languages, Ancient Pharaonic, Demotic, and Ancient Greek (the original currently on display in the British Museum at the room 24). Then will be walking tour around the small local streets and Souq to explore the local life and markets selling their fresh produce of breads, fruit and vegetables, fish and meats whilst heading to the preserved Ottoman Homes.

Proceed to visit the second House within the City’s streets and other old house frontages. The House of Amasyali is of a very ornate nature and considered one of the finer examples.
A further visit to the Mill of Abu Shaheen, which will uncover a house for trade serving the household and the local community.
Then visit the local ‘Hanging Mosque’, a unique construction and is one of only a few Mosques in Egypt built on an upper level in order to have storage units underneath for shops and supplies.
Finally, you will take a short drive to the Citadel on the outskirts of the City. Built around 1479 and lying next to the Nile River with views of the Mediterranean Sea. Known as Qaitbey, it was built as a defense mechanism to guard against attacks by invaders from the Mediterranean. Take some time to climb to the top of the Citadel along the fortified walls to see the lovely views of where the Nile meets the Mediterranean.
Lunch will be served in quality local restaurant, heading back to Alexandria.

Price per Person:

1 Single ( 195 $ )
2-3 Persons ( 100 $ )
4-6 Persons ( 80 $ )
7-10 Persons ( 70 $ )

Tour and Prices
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Children Policy
0 – 05.99 Free of Charge
6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
12+ pay full tour price as per adult person
If your tour includes airfare then an extra charge for child rate may apply