Full-Day Sightseeing Tour Of Alexandria From Cairo
Highlights
Alexandria, Cairo
cultural, historical, sightseeing
Group Tour
12 Hours
Easy
Arabic, English
Description
Leave the Egyptian capital city (Cairo) and travel to the city of Alexandria on the Mediterranean Sea. Discover some classic colonial architecture and Roman remains during this full-day tour. Explore the ancient catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Roman Amphitheatre, Qaitbey Fortress and the impressive new library with a local expert.
Itinerary
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Alexandria Day Tour From Cairo
- Get picked up by the Egyptologist tour guide up from your hotel in Cairo and transfer to Alexandria, the second-largest city in Egypt, founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C.
- On arrival, start to visit the catacombs of Kom El-Shuqqafa. It is a necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD. The catacombs merge aspects of the Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in their features.
- Proceed to visit the Pompey’s Pillar, one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected; it is a single piece of Aswan red granite.
- Move to visit the Roman amphitheatre, a well-preserved marble theatre that once seated 800 spectators. Once, it was surrounded by the Roman baths, villas with galleries, sections of mosaic flooring, and a pleasure garden.
- Continue to visit Alexandria Library, a new library building designed by the Norwegian house. It is a striking piece of modern design that contrasts with the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt. Moreover, you will have free time to enter the library, and a local (Alexandria) guide will show you the library inside.
- Finally, you will explore the 15th-century defensive fortress of Qaitbay. It is located on the Mediterranean Sea coast and built on the site of the ancient Pharos lighthouse.
- Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo at the end of the tour.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a group tour |
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