Embark on a private day tour from Cairo to ancient Alexandria and explore its top sights, including the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa and the Roman Amphitheater. Learn about Egyptian history from your guide and enjoy a delicious lunch. Book now!
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Our expert tour guide will pick you up at 7:00 am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza and drive you to Alexandria, which is 220 km from Cairo. Arrive in Alexandria around 10 am and begin your day tour by visiting the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of the largest Roman burial sites in the world and a top attraction in Alexandria. Descend via a spiral staircase through a three-level tombstone to a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives once sat on stone benches to feast in honor of the deceased.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Continue to the Roman Theater, featuring marble stone seats and a floor with a large mosaic section, surrounded by a pleasure garden, Roman villas, and baths.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - The tour proceeds with a visit to the Alexandria Library, constructed between 1995 and 2002 to house over 8 million books. Explore its open court, where you can see a statue of Alexander the Great.
- Kayetbai - Enjoy photo opportunities at Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century defensive fortress built on the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
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Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi - Continue to the Al Mursi Abu Alabbas Mosque (from outside), an elaborate structure built to honor a Sufi Saint, and take a leisurely walk along the Corniche.
Finally, travel comfortably back to your hotel in Cairo.
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Guidance by a professional English-speaking Egyptologist.
- Complimentary bottled water during the tour.
- Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service.
- Water or Beverages are not included during the lunch at the restaurant.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- available to pickup or drop off travelers at Cairo airport or 6th.Oct with extra 15$ USD per person.
- available to pickup or drop off travelers at New Administrative Capital with extra 25$ per person.
Step back into the pages of history on this 12-hour full-day tour from Cairo to ancient Alexandria. Tour the top sights of Alexandria, including the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, Roman Amphitheater, Modern Library and more with a private guide. Learn fascinating insights into Egyptian history from your Egyptologist guide. Feast on a delicious lunch at a good quality restaurant and round-trip hotel transport. Note: Alexandria Library is closed every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket. - Haramlek and Salamlek at Montaza are not open for public ( you will see from outside).
- All Hotels/Inns or Rental Apartments in Cairo Or Giza
- Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card.
- other languages available with extra charge upon your request.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
