Alexandria's Greco-Roman Landmarks from Cairo
Pick-up at 7:00 from your hotel by your Egyptologist tour guide.
Enjoy the drive to Alexandria. The distance from Cairo to Alexandria takes about 2.5 hours, and you will visit the city associated with Alexander the Great, Cleopatra, and Mark Antony.
Explore the Catacombs, an ancient cemetery dating back to the 3rd century.
Head to Pompey's Pillar, which dates back to the 3rd century BCE and stands at the original location of one of the great Greek temples.
Visit the Roman Theater, which dates back to the 5th century.
Go to the Citadel of Qaitbay with your Egyptologist tour guide. It dates back to the 14th century and stands on the original site of the Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Get a panoramic view of the newly rebuilt Library of Alexandria from the outside.
Return to Cairo.
