Embark on a full-day tour from Cairo to Alexandria and uncover the ancient Egyptian and Roman influences that shaped this legendary city. Explore catacombs, visit historical landmarks, and immerse yourself in the rich history of Alexandria.
- City Centre Alexandria - Alexandria is a famous city which was built by Alexander the Great. The city is located beside the Mediterranean Sea. It has a rich historical heritage since ancient Egyptian times. The city connected between the Egyptian civilization and Greco Roman civilization.
Start your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours’ drive each way), arrive in the famous city.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Visit Roman catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, consisting of 3 levels for burial rooms which was discovered by donkey in 1901
- Pompey’s Pillar - Pompey Pillar, largest pillar in Egypt, listen to many stories about it with qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Then drive to fortress for Qaitbay locating beside the sea.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Finally you will explore by yourself the famous library (new Alexandria library) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world.
- City Centre Alexandria - Take your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo
- Kayetbai - The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Gratuities
- entrance fees
- Lunch
Embark on a full-day exploration of the historic city of Alexandrian, starting from Cairo, and unravel the remnants of ancient Egyptians and Roman soldiers. Venture into the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs to marvel at captivating artwork interweaving two cultures, make a visit to Pompey’s Pillar, and then relish the panoramic vistas from the 15th-century battlements at the Quaitbay Citadel, a stronghold established on the original site of Alexandria’s bygone lighthouse. At your leisure, investigate the city’s modern library — a homage to the library that was destroyed by fire in ancient times — followed by a leisurely lunch before your journey back to Cairo.
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