Full-Day Alexandria Tour from Cairo
Highlights
Cairo, Alexandria
architectural, archaeological, historical
Private Tour
10 Hours
Easy
English
Description
See the second Egyptian city and look for rock-cut Roman catacombs, a Roman temple complex ruins, and Qaitbey Citadel. Uncover the old sites and history of Alexandria from its ancient Egyptian roots through the Classical period to Roman times and beyond on an enlightening full-day tour from Cairo. Visit the new Library of Alexandria and enjoy fresh seafood by the Mediterranean.
Itinerary
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Alexandria Tour from Cairo
Get a pick-up from your hotel in Cairo and drive to Alexandria.
Meet your local tour guide and start with Pompey’s Pillar. It was built in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a glorious construction rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean.
Drive to visit the Catacomb, the biggest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
Enjoy lunch at a class seafood restaurant in Alexandria.
Continue to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was constructed on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
Visit the historical Library of Alexandrina, which was once one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.
Complete your visit and drop off right back to your accommodation.
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
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