Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo | Cairo Day Tours

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Start your Private tour to Alexandria From Cairostarts at 7:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria, The distance is 220 k/m Northwest of Cairo. Arrive at  Alexandria around 10 am and start your day Tour in Alexandria Visiting The Roman  Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa 

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa:

Archaeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixture of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years

Pompey's Pillar:

Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria

The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay:

The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in the 3rd Century B.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King 

Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant, Fish Market, After Lunch Proceed to Visit  the new Library of Alexandria

The new Library of Alexandria:

The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.

Back to Cairo  from Alexandria Arrival Cairo at 19:00
 

The Price for groups:

  • Private tour for 2  Persons110 $ Per Person
  • Private tour for 3 Persons 100 $ Per Person
  • Private tour for 4  Persons 85 $ Per Person
  • Private tour for 7- 18 People 65 $ Per Person
  • Private trip for Single traveler 175  $ Per person

Highlights

Included

  • Pick up services from the hotel in Cairo & return
  • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
  • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Lunch during your tour
  • All taxes & service charge
  • Bottled water during your trip

Excluded

 

Any extras not mentioned in the program

Tipping

 

 

Route

  1. Cairo