Tourism in Egypt: The Best Weekend Getaway ideas from Cairo to Alexandria Part 2

The Best Weekend Getaway ideas from Cairo to Alexandria (Transport, Hotel and History)

Are you planning a vacation to Alexandria? 

Here's The Best Weekend getaway ideas from transport, hotel, and trip ideas Cairo to Alexandria

TABLE OF CONTENT:

1. Transport : Cairo to Alexandria by Train
2. History : 3 Facts about Masjid Al-Fath Cairo
3. History: 3 Facts about Egyptian National Railways Ramses II
4. Train Accommodation Ideas
5. Hotel Booking Advise (from 5 star to on budget) & Ideas
6. Our Hotel Accommodation

READ MORE : Tourism in Egypt : History and a Hidden Gem in Alexandria

Transport : Cairo to Alexandria by Train

The morning wisdom was that the warm sun greeted us and a fresh breeze passed through the glass windows on occasion. Only a few people were on the streets that morning because most were probably asleep after working till the early hours of the morning.

We began our holiday because the steps stop as we saw the magnificent mosque standing tall in the heart of the city. Masjid Al-Fath Cairo makes our heart whisper what is the history behind

History : 3 Facts about Masjid Al-Fath Cairo:

• The mosque was built on the foundations of an older mosque that was built during the early Muslim conquests of Egypt. In the 7th century, Ramses Square was a village known as Um Dunin. The Fatimid Caliph Al-Hakim bi-Amr Allah later expanded the mosque and renamed it "Al-Maqs Mosque." also known as the Awlad 'Anan Mosque during the reign of Mamluk Sultan Tuman Bay II.
•  During the Revolt of Cairo in 1798, the French occupation forces destroyed this historic mosque
• 1990, on the same site, a new mosque was built. The architect Hussein Bikri created the new mosque, which was titled "Al-Fath," which means "conquest" in the Islamic context. The name Alwad 'Anan is still in use today.

We continue our journey and finally arrived the station. The train passengers who came from all over Egypt gathered at the same point. We took some time to snap pictures in front of Egyptian National Railways Ramses II

History : 3 Facts about Egyptian National Railways Ramses II

• Egyptian National Railways Ramses II found at 1856. (Ramses II was Egypt's third pharaoh during the Nineteenth Dynasty often recognized as the New Kingdom's greatest and powerful pharaoh)
• Egyptian National Railways Ramses II has an outstanding architecture on the ceiling, which is both beautiful, an amazing mix of Islamic style with industrial-era engineering.
• The Egyptian Railway Museum was opened on March 1st, 2016 by the Ministry of Transportation. It was erected in 1854 during the reign of Khedive Saeed and designed by the well-known British architect Edwin Patsy to be one of the most prominent features of Khedival Cairo since that time.

Train Accommodation Ideas 

• Purchase tickets the day before; you can do it online. If you are on vacation, it is good ideas to purchase a VIP/AC Facility ticket (LE 100) so you can relax and enjoy the 2.30 hour voyage (which stops at numerous stations) while other passengers use the train for work.
• Leave early in the morning so that we can see the lovely landscape along the way and able check in at 2 pm
• Make sure you are in the correct train gate (we waited at the wrong train gate and had to run around as a result.)
• Bring snacks and drinks so that you can rest while admiring the gorgeous scenery (don't worry, they offer cafe facilities inside)

Hotel Booking Advise (from 5 star to on budget)

You can search for hotels on the booking.com site and here  Hotel with best review and budget: > EGP 1094.44 ( Prices can change at any time according to hotel regulations)

 

The beach is only a 3-minute walk as this hotel has a private beach and is located on the seafront in the heart of Alexandria. The Mediterranean Sea may be seen from every room.

The beach is only a 2-minute walk from this house. Blue Bay Beach-Families only offers air-conditioned lodgings with a terrace and free WiFi in Alexandria, a 6-minute walk from Stanley Beach and 4 kilometres from Alexandria Zoo. The home has city views and is 8 kilometres from the Kom el Shoqafa Catacombs and 2.3 kilometres from Stanley Bridge.

Hotel with best review and budget: < EGP 1094.44 ( Prices can change at any time according to hotel regulations)

 

Elites 1 is a communal lounge with views of the garden and The rooms at the guesthouse offer a terrace with a view of the city. a 10-minute walk from Stanley Beach. The resort is 4.3 kilometres from Alexandria Zoo and 8 km from the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, and it has free WiFi. Family rooms are available at the guesthouse.The Stanley Bridge is 2.1 kilometres distant, and the San Stefano Grand Plaza is 3.2 kilometres away.

Hotel Accommodation Ideas:

• It's a good idea to book before arrival
• Make sure you have a route and learn about its history
• Always consider whether the location of the hotel is close to the travel route you previously made, in addition to saving time, it also saves transportation budget
• Make sure the hotel is close to transport links and places to eat

Our Hotel Accommodation

at that time we planned to stay at a budget hotel with a view of the Mediterranean sea we merely needed a place to drop our luggage and maximize our outside activities, but the hotel we wanted was full, so we joined the waiting list in the hopes that someone would check out the next day.

Next day we still don’t get a hotel until we were arrived; however we were entertained because the locals had already started our day with humor when we arrived at Alexandria station

We walked out of the station and found Alexandria's signature yellow black taxi. My husband immediately opened a conversation with a friendly driver and he gave a lot of information ranging from the most luxurious hotels to on budget and drop off us to the hotel we choose. My husband who knew that I like buildings with historical architecture then chose the Nile EXlisuor hotel.

This budget-friendly hotel is very strategically located because from the window you can see a Mediterranean sea view between 2 beautiful buildings with classic architecture. Underneath there are lots of cafes, shops and restaurants. You just have to walk if you want to go enjoy the city atmosphere combined with historical hidden gem buildings or if you want to go further this hotel is close to the main road you can take public transportation and you can try the yellow tram transportation line passes by, typical of Alexandria, right?

This hotel has a unique classic mini elevator and there is a song that is really a new fun atmosphere. We were shown the rooms one by one by the hotel staff and the hotel was very clean including toilet in every room. The layout makes us feel at home. There are large color glass windows in the middle so the room remains cool because of good air circulation and surely you think that the architecture is so smart because he  knows where the sun is coming from and uses the window as a light source.

 See you in Next chapter we will talk about short trip at Alexandria...