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Customizable Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo 10% OFF
Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
Giza, Egypt
Western Desert, Egypt
$214.20
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Overview
Customizable Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo offers a unique journey through Egypt's historic second largest city. Founded by Alexander in 334 B.C., Alexandria was the ancient capital and remains a vibrant hub today.
- 🏰 Visit the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 14th-century fortress built to defend against the Ottoman Empire, strategically located on a thin arm of land extending into Alexandria’s harbor.
- 💀 Explore the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an impressive Roman-era complex featuring beautifully decorated tombs and a unique blend of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian iconography.
- 🏛️ Discover the Alexandria National Museum, housed in a stunning former mansion, showcasing the rich history of Alexandria and its upper-class society.
- 🎭 Marvel at the Ancient Roman Amphitheater, a large open-air venue used for gladiator combats and other significant events, showcasing the grandeur of Roman architecture.
- 📏 Stand beneath Pompey’s Pillar, a massive 30m red granite column that remains the only intact ancient monument in Alexandria, with a fascinating history linked to the temple of Serapis.
- 📚 Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria, offering insights into the city's historical significance as a center of knowledge.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious lunch at the Fish Market restaurant, with stunning views of the harbor, savoring local flavors while taking in the scenic beauty.
- 🚐 Travel comfortably in an air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring a relaxed journey to and from Alexandria, with all fees and taxes included.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water throughout your tour, keeping you hydrated as you explore.
- 👶 Pram/stroller friendly, making it easy for families with infants and small children to join the adventure without hassle.
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Customizable Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
- Chicken , Fish , Vegetarian
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- All Fees and Taxes
- Bottled water
- Library of Alexandria is always closed on Friday
- English Speaking tour Guide
- Tipping
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Citadel of QaitbaySultan Qaitbey built this picturesque fortress during the 14th century to defend Alexandria from the advances of the Ottoman Empire. His efforts were in vain since the Ottomans took control of Egypt in 1512, but the fortress has remained, strategically located on a thin arm of land that extends out into Alexandria’s harbor from the corniche. The fortress’ current form is not the original. It was heavily damaged during the British bombardment of Alexandria during a nationalist uprising against British hegemony in 1882 and rebuilt around the turn of the 20th century. As with most things in Alexandria, the building itself is not what is most significant about this location. Qaitbey built the fortress here to take advantage of an exist foundation on the site—that of the legendary Pharos Lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated damage by earthquakes.
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Catacombs Of Kom El ShoqafaThe Arabic name translates to English as “the mound of potshards”, referring to the broken dishes and plates that marked the area before the tombs were discovered below. This extensive complex of impressively decorated tombs dates from the Roman Era and are considered as one of the “Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages”. The tombs at Kom Al-Shuqafa are thought to have originally belonged to a single wealthy Roman family that began using it for burials around the 2nd century AD; however, the complex was significantly expanded and it was used though the 4th century AD. It contains a large number of graves, including a mass grave of animal and human remains that is attributed to a mass execution carried out in Alexandria by the Roman Emperor Caracalla in 215 AD.The tombs are organized around a central spiral staircase that leads down through several levels. The lower levels are flooded, but in the accessible areas the walls of the tombs are extensively decorated. They display an unusual fusion of Greek, Roman, and Egyptian iconography given the era of their construction. In Egypt in the early centuries AD, the Roman Empire was in control, but the influences of ancient Egypt and Greek culture, due to the legacy of Alexander and the Ptolomies, were still strong. The figures carved into the walls of the tomb often combine the forms of ancient Egyptian gods with Roman and Greek dress or creatures from Greek and Roman mythology with pharaonic symbols.
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Alexandria National MuseumAlexandria National museum is located in a former Italianate mansion. It's the former home of a wood sales person.It used to house the United States consulate. The building dates back to 1926, located around a large garden, in addition to housing a basement. The three-storey palace was a meeting place for the Egyptian upper-class society of Alexandria.
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Ancient Roman AmphitheaterRoman amphitheatres are amphitheatres – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings) and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire. Early amphitheatres date from the republican period,[1] though they became more monumental during the imperial era .
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A massive 30m column looms over the debris of the glorious ancient settlement of Rhakotis, the original township from which Alexandria grew. Known as Pompey’s Pillar, for centuries the column, hewn from red Aswan granite, has been one of the city’s prime sights: a single, tapered shaft, 2.7m at its base and capped by a fine Corinthian capital. The column rises out of the sparse ruins of the Temple of Serapeum, a magnificent structure that stood here in ancient times The column was named by travellers who remembered the murder of the Roman general Pompey by Cleopatra’s brother, but an inscription on the base (presumably once covered with rubble) announces that it was erected in AD 291 to support a statue of the emperor Diocletian. Underneath the column, steps lead downward to the ruins of the great temple of Serapis, the hybrid Greek and Egyptian god of Alexandria. Also here was the ‘daughter library’ of the Great Library of Alexandria, which was said to have contained copies and overflow of texts. These scrolls could be consulted by anyone using the temple, making it one of the most important intellectual and religious centres in the Mediterranean. The temple was attacked during the Jewish Revolt in AD 115–117, but it was the Christians who launched a final assault on pagan intellectuals in AD 391 and destroyed the Serapeum and its library, leaving just the lonely pillar standing. The site is now very forlorn, little more than rubble pocked by trenches and holes, with a couple of narrow shafts from the Serapeum to explore below, a few sphinxes (originally from Heliopolis) and a surviving Nilometer (a structure used to measure and record the level of the Nile in ancient times). The pillar on top is the only ancient monument remaining whole and standing in Alexandria today. The guards can be slightly pushy here. When taking a taxi here, ask for it by the Arabic name, Amoud Al Sawari. The fare should be LE30 to LE35 from Midan Saad Zaghloul.
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Bibliotheca AlexandrinaDeluxe Tours offers one-of-a-kind traveling activities that allow you to explore Alexandria in Cairo in your own way. Your tour guide will pick you up at 07:00 am from your hotel in Cairo / Giza . Go close to experience the wonders of the world up close with the most budget-friendly deals on things to do for your customizable day tour to Alexandria from Cairo. Lavished car drive will pick you up right on time for a journey to Alexandria. Perceive all of the sights you want to see and then have a wonderful lunch at the Fish Market restaurant and also enjoy the stunning front harbor view. You will love to enjoy the scenic drive, and all the city had to offer. Whatever you like, nature, culture, food, or a bit of adventure, Deluxe Tours have the perfect activity for you! https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g295398-d459902-Reviews-Alexandria_National_Museum-Alexandria_Alexandria_Governorate.html
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Customizable Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo 10% OFF
Cairo, Egypt
Egypt
Giza, Egypt
Western Desert, Egypt
$214.20
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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