In IVth. century BC., Alexander became the first conqueror who succeeded to make the most great empire in history. The myth of Alexandre pretends principaly to make a universal empire. He arrived in Egypt 332 BC., the Egyptians welcomed him. In the same year he was crowned as Pharaoh in Memphis and visited in the following year the oracle of Amun at the oasis of Siwa. The 7th April 331 BC is the official date of the founding of Alexandria. In April 331 BC he left Egypt. In 323 BC he died in Babylon after he had conquered the whole Persian empire including westernmost India. After his death he was worshipped as a god. His body was mummified and placed in a tomb in Alexandria, where it was still visible in the Roman Period.

Program (9 Days / 8 Nights)

Cairo / Minieh / Abydos / Luxor / Alexandria

For the first time in Egypt, this unique program will let you discover the luxury life of it's most famous souvereigns. Promo Tours has created a special itinerary allowing to explore the most beautifull palaces from different egyptian eras (pharaonic, grecque, roman, islamic and modern). You will explore as well the most fabulous royal tombs. At the end of your trip, you will live an extraordinary adventure: The underwater dive in Alexandria, where lied at a depth of 8m. « The Legendary Palace of Cleopatra ».

Egypt "Kemet" or the black land. Land of miracles and it's Nile banks inspiring wisdom and historical prophets: "Abraham" espoused an Egyptian, "Josef" with the seven thin cows & seven big ones, "Moses" and the exodus of Hebrew, "Jesus" and the integration of Christianity and finally Islam with "Mohamed". All these events made of Egypt the land of glorious religions.