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Private Guided Tour to Alexandria: Full-Day Exploration From Cairo
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Alexandria
Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, the Roman amphitheater, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of KOM El-Shokafa, Pompeii’s Pillar.
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - At 7.00 am your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, to start your tour to Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C., and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
- Pompey’s Pillar - Pompey’s Pillar an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian.
- Citadel of Qaitbay - The citadel of Qaitbay which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - Alexandria Library. Finally you will drive back to Cairo to your hotel.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Amphitheatre is a word stands for ancient Greek term which means an open air area used for kinds of performances. The Greek amphitheatres were usually structured as circular or oval shape with many seated steps for the audience. It was actually more like open air stadium, and was spread all over countries like Italy, Turkey, Jordan and Greece when Romans were dominating all of these regions. The amphitheatre of Alexandria was discovered by coincidence in the year of 1960. When the Egyptian government was getting ready to set one its buildings in the area of kom El Dekka,
What's Included
- Private tour.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
- Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- All service charges and taxes.
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Location
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Kom Al Shokafa
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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887edwarg
Oct 17, 2022
Full day in Alexandria - We have a excellent service in the full day visiting Alexandria. The tour agency, the driver and tour guide were really nice and responsive all the time during this visit. I would really recommend to anyone this experience.
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Hay-is-fo
May 31, 2021
Great trip to Alexandria - The catacombs were incredibly cool and Emad was highly knowledgeable about their history. We enjoyed his stories and enthusiasm.
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