Alexandria is a bustling city, and on our tour, you’ll have around 10 hours to explore it from Cairo (Giza). The city is rich in culture, much of which is passed down orally due to the limited remnants of the ancient city. With our guide, you’ll discover many fascinating aspects of this unique city.
Alexandria is a bustling city, and on our tour, you’ll have around 10 hours to explore it from Cairo (Giza). The city is rich in culture, much of which is passed down orally due to the limited remnants of the ancient city. With our guide, you’ll discover many fascinating aspects of this unique city.
- Cairo Governorate - After breakfast, early in the morning (around 7 am) meeting with our qualified archaeologist guide to start the tour, and pick up from the hotel to start this magnificent tour towards Alexandria city, the most important Mediterranean city in Egypt.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - We’ll begin our tour of the Kom El Shoqafa…
- Cairo Governorate - After breakfast, early in the morning (around 7 am) meeting with our qualified archaeologist guide to start the tour, and pick up from the hotel to start this magnificent tour towards Alexandria city, the most important Mediterranean city in Egypt.
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - We’ll begin our tour of the Kom El Shoqafa Catacombs, where the relief artwork shows the fusion of Egyptian and Greco-Roman culture. We’ll see its three different levels, to get to know its passages, tunnels and galleries along which the tombs of the necropolis are distributed.
- Pompey’s Pillar - Second stop at Pompey’s Pillar, just where the temple dedicated to the Greco-Egyptian God Serapis was once found.
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Ancient Roman Amphitheater - Roman Amphitheater
The Roman Amphitheater Alexandria is one of the most popular monuments in Alexandria City . Alexandria is the second most important city in Egypt after Cairo.
Amphitheaters quite spread during the reign of the Romans. - Fort Qaitbey - Then we head to the Alexandria port, visiting the Qaitbey Forte. This defensive complex was constructed in the 15th century by the Sultan Qaitbey, where the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria once stood. The lighthouse was destroyed by several earthquakes, whose remains were then used to build the citadel. Panoramic visit from outside.
- Alexandria - We’ll then enjoy lunch in the center of Alexandria, with a menu including fish, and seafood rice. (price not included lunch)
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina - After lunch time we’ll see one of the most important modern buildings in the city: The New Alexandria Library. Built in homage to the library, built in the 3rd century BC. Today the library, inaugurated in 2002, is one of the most important cultural spaces in the Eastern Mediterranean.
- Cairo - After finishing the whole tour, the way back to Cairo begins, directly to your hotel where we have started the tour in the morning.
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Tips for guide and driver.
- Personal expenses.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sites in itinerary.
- Tips for guide and driver.
- Personal expenses.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sites in itinerary.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.