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Full Day Alexandria Tour From Cairo

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Archeology, Culture, History

  • Duration

    1 Day

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Italian, Spanish

Description

Travel in an A/C modern van and tour around this Egyptian city to visit Qaitbay Fortress, Alexandria Library, Pompey's Pillar, Catacombs, Roman theatre, El Morsi Abu Abbas Mosque and El Muntazah Palace.

Highlights
  • Visit Pompey's Pillar, the name given to a Roman triumphal column
  • Explore Roman theatre in Alexandria, home to the remains of an ancient Roman theatre
  • Go to Qaitbay Fortress, a 15th-century defensive fortress
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    • Drive for 3 hours in a modern A/C private van from Cairo to Alexandria.

    • Go to visit Pompay's Pillar. This pillar was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century, close to the Serapis temple, which was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean. 

    • Drive to the Catacombs, the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. 

    • Visit the Roman theatre in Alexandria, which is the only Roman theatre in all of Egypt. 

    • Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria.

    • See the Qaitbay Fortress, which was built on the ancient pharaohs' site (Light House), and was one of the seven ancient wonders of the world. 

    • Explore the Alexandria Library with the Alexandria tour guide.

    • Stroll through El Muntazah gardens and palaces. 

    • Finally, drive back to the hotel in Cairo.

What's Included

  • Pick up services from the hotel in Cairo & return or from Alexandria port or hotels

  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place in Alexandria

  • All transfer by a private modern air-conditioned van

  • Two bottles of water during your trip

  • English-speaking Alexandria tour guide during the tour.

  • Lunch meal at a good restaurant

What's Excluded

  •  Any extras not mentioned in the tour itinerary

Know before you go

  • During summers, there is more traffic in Alexandria and time might not permit to visit all these attractions. So depending on the situation, 1 or 2 sights might be removed from the itinerary.

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 10 USD 60 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 60 / person