Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo: Explore Ancient Roman Sites & Pharaoh's Lighthouse
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Embark on a captivating day trip from Cairo to Alexandria and explore ancient Roman sites, including Pompey's Pillar and the Catacombs. Visit the iconic Qaitbay Citadel and the renowned Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Duration: 14 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Bibliotheca Alexandria - 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.
What's Included
  • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
  • All taxes & service charge
  • Pick up services from hotel in Cairo & return
  • Private Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping
Additional Information

Visitors Egypt Tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to enjoy amazing day trip to Alexandria. First visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo.

Location
Bibliotheca Alexandria
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Tony_b
Dec 6, 2022
Pretty nice overall - This was a nice experience. The driver was very professional. The guide was very friendly and knowledgeable. Please make sure you check the schedule. When I went the library was closed. Overall a nice experience. I suggest going with a group. You won't need to do a solo VIP tour.
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