Full-Day Sightseeing Tour of Alexandria Highlights from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Alexandria
architectural, archaeological, historical
Private Tour
1 Day
Easy
English
Description
Drive from Cairo to Alexandria on the famous Alex Desert Road and explore the famous Catacombs of El Shoqafa, an important necropolis during the Greco-Roman period. See the historical Pompey's Pillar dedicated to Emperor Diocletian and check out the architecture of the beautiful Qaitbay Citadel. End your tour with a visit to the new Alexandria Library that cost $ 220 mn to rebuild.
Itinerary
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Day Tour to Alexandria
- Get picked up at 7 am and head to Alexandria from Cairo driving on the "Alex Desert Road" Alexandria was the second capital of Egypt during the Greco Roman time. It was established by the great army leader Alexander the Great in 332 BC when he conquered Egypt. The main purpose of the construction was to be a training center for the Macedonian army.
- Visit one of the most important necropoleis during the Greco Roman period, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa located to the south part of Alexandria, combining Hellenistic and Egyptian styles. These unique catacombs were found by a coincidence after a cart with a donkey sank into a deep hole.
- Check out Pompey's Pillar dating back to the reign of Emperor Diocletian. The people of Alexandria erected this pillar to thank him after he gave free grains to the famine-stricken inhabitants.
- Head to Qaitbay Citadel. It's a little bit away from the mentioned sites. The construction of the citadel dates back to the middle ages during the reign of Sultan Qaitbay in 1480 AD, and the purpose of the construction was to protect the city from the ottoman empire attack.
- After that, visit the new Bibliotheca Alexandria just 200 meters from the site of the Old library. The rebuilding cost 220 million dollars.
- Return to your hotel.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
| Adult | |
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| 1 to 10 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 10 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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