Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo


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From $75.00

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Departs: Cairo, Cairo

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

Discover the legendary city of Alexandrian on a full-day tour from Cairo, and discover the traces of ancient Egyptians and Roman armies. Descend into the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa to see fascinating artworks that blend two cultures, visit Pompey’s Pillar, then take in views from the 15th-century fortifications at the Citadel of Quaitbay, a fortress built on the site of Alexandria’s ancient lighthouse. Explore the city’s new library at your own pace — it’s a tribute to the library that burned in antiquity — then enjoy lunch before returning to Cairo.


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Bottled water

Hotel pickup and drop-off

Qualified Egyptologist guide

What's Not Included

entrance fees

Gratuities

Lunch


Traveler Information

  • INFANT: Age: 0 - 2
  • CHILD: Age: 3 - 11
  • ADULT: Age: 12 - 80

Additional Info

  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised

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.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

City Centre Alexandria
Alexandria is a famous city which was built by Alexander the Great. The city is located beside the Mediterranean Sea. It has a rich historical heritage since ancient Egyptian times. The city connected between the Egyptian civilization and Greco Roman civilization.

Start your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours' drive each way), arrive in the famous city.

3 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Visit Roman catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, consisting of 3 levels for burial rooms which was discovered by donkey in 1901

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Pompey's Pillar
Pompey Pillar, largest pillar in Egypt, listen to many stories about it with qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Then drive to fortress for Qaitbay locating beside the sea.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Finally you will explore by yourself the famous library (new Alexandria library) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world.

1 hours • Admission Ticket Included






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