Over Day to Alexandria from Cairo


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From $58.00

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 10 hours

Departs: Cairo, Cairo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Rewind to the days of Alexander the Great on a private day trip to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean coastal city. Admire the Nile Valley as you travel to this picturesque city, founded by Alexander around 331 BC, and tour the highlights as your expert guide recounts the city’s history. Descend into the underground Roman catacombs to see eerie chambers; view the Roman column of Pompey’s Pillar; and visit the stunning, new disc-shaped Alexandria Library, built where the city’s classical library once stood. A delicious seafood lunch in Alexandria (Optional)


What's Included

All Service charges & taxes

Bottled water

Entrance Fees ( Optional)

Hotel pickup and drop off

Lunch ( Optional )

Private tour

Qualified Egyptologist guide ( Optional)

Transport by air-conditioned modern minivan

What's Not Included

Gratuities


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 5
  • CHILD: Age: 6 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 99

Additional Info

  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Contactless payments for gratuities and add-ons
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitised between use
  • Hand sanitiser available to travellers and staff
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Regularly sanitised high-traffic areas
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Temperature checks for travellers upon arrival

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

What To Expect

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Start your day tour excursion at 7 am as you meet your private tour guide in the lobby of your hotel to get on your private, modern van (WiFi on board) and move to Alexandria (3 hours drive), when you get there you will explore the mysterious Catacombs of Kom el Shogafa (one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages).

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pompey's Pillar
Here at pompey's pillar, you will see the tallest pillar standing without any support. that pillar over than 2000 years ago. There you will listen to your guide to know what is that pillar and for what.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Then visit the outstanding Bibliotheca Alexandrina that was built near the site of the old one.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Fort Qaitbey
Resembling an imposing castle fortress, this citadel was built in the 1477s by Sultan Qaitbey on the site of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, to protect the city from the north.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Ancient Roman Amphitheater
Built in the 2nd century AD, this Roman amphitheater has 13 semicircular tiers made of white and gray marble.

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included






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