Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
Overview
Alexandria's rich history comes alive on this day trip from Cairo, featuring landmarks such as Pompay’s Pillar and the Catacombs. A knowledgeable representative will facilitate your journey for an unforgettable experience.
- 🏛️ Begin with Pompay’s Pillar, a monumental tribute to Emperor Diocletian from the 4th century.
- 💀 Discover the Catacombs, the largest Roman Cemetery with three levels carved into rock.
- 🍽️ Lunch will be at a local restaurant in Alexandria, providing an authentic dining experience.
- 🏰 Proceed to Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria.
- 📚 Conclude your tour at Bibliotheca Alexandrina before returning to your hotel in Cairo.
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Pickup included
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Pick up services from hotel in Cairo & return
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
- All taxes & service charge
- Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Tipping
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
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Visitors Egypt’s tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. Travel to Alexandria Visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa, the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features. Next stop is the library of Alexandria (Bibliotecha Alexandrina); the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa. The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque. Continue to visit the Citadel of Quaitbay which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of ancient world . At the end of the day, travel back to your hotel in Cairo.
If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.