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Private Day Tour: Explore Ancient Marvels of Alexandria from Cairo
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4 Ratings
Cairo
Discover Alexandria and make a point to see Pompey’s Pillar, an antiquity from the temple of Serapis, Qaitbay Citadel, erected where the old pharaohs once stood, the Catacombs, and Montazah Palace.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Cairo - At 07:00 am you will be met with your tour guide in the lobby of your hotel, who will pick you up by a private A/C van and take your way to Alexandria which is located 210 Km north west of Cairo, it will take 2 and half hours to reach the 1st sightseeing (Catacombs).
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - you will visit the mixed art of Greek, Roman and ancient Egyptian while you visit that Catacomb, it consist of 3 floors, you will visit the main tomb which still keeping the carving statues and symbols of the roman, Greek and Egyptian art.
- Pompey’s Pillar - You will visit the 3rd Century Pompey’s Pillar, a 25 meter red Aswan granite column that is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphim Temple. Constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Cesarean.
- Lighthouse of Alexandria - After the 11th centenary earthquake the light house of Alexandria was gone, and instead of it the Soltan Qaitbay built the Alexandrian Fortress to protract the north of Egypt . During your tour in Qaitbay citadel, your tour guide will tell you more about the military monuments and the Light House of Alexandria
- Cairo - than driving back to your hotel in Cairo, there is ability of visiting Alexandria library. but the entrance is not included in the itinerary
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and Drinks
- Any Extra not mentioned in the program
- Entrance fees
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Cairo
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Conallgilly
May 24, 2022
Day trip to Alexandria - Our guide Ahmed Elsayed was an absolute gentleman throughout our tour. Very knowledgeable and insightful! Brought us on an amazing history and food tour of Alexandria that I would certainly recommend to others!
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Hmkenn
May 24, 2022
Awesome time in Alexandria - We had a great guide, Ahmed Elsayed, who brought us on a private tour to Alexandria. He was communicative & very knowledgeable! He’s also a great photographer if you’re looking for good solo/couple/group photos.
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Explorer14304021311
Apr 4, 2022
Excellent tour - Excellent daytrip to Alexandria with the good company of the guide Ahmed Alsayed. Excellent explanation about Egypt history and all the places we visited. Easy booking with Egypt Tours Club through the website, fast replies to the e-mails and on time pick-up at the hotel.
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Victor
Feb 21, 2019
Hidden Gem - This tour is quite good. Excellent value for money. The transportation showed up on time and was pleasant company, thanks Assem!!!
The guide was very knowledgeable and took his time explaining all.
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