Private Day Tour Historical Alexandria from Cairo
Private Day Tour Historical Alexandria from Cairo
This tour is for the road trip lovers, as Alexandria is 220km away from Cairo. Alexandria was the center of the ancient Mediterranean world for a long time, and was once Egypt’s Capital. It used to hold one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the great lighthouse of Alexandria.
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Alexandria
At 7 am you will start your journey with you Egyptologist to Alexandria .The City been founded by King Alexander The Great 331 BC and started to grow rapidly and started to replace the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis to start another story in Egypt we call it the Greek era , with your advanced tour guide you will Explore the main attractions .
2 hours 30 minutesCatacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The tour starts by visiting The Catacomb of Kom EL-Shoqafa, which is the largest and most important burial site in Egypt, and was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the middle ages. The Catacomb is an ancient circular staircase that leads into tombs that were tunneled into the bedrock during the age of the Antonine emperors.
1 hourPompey's Pillar
The tour continues by visiting Pompey's Pillar, a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298-302 AD, the giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour.
1 hourFort Qaitbey
The tour continues by visiting Fort Qaitbey, the citadel of Alexandria was named after sultan Ashraf Qaitbay who wanted to protect Alexandria city from the ottoman empire direct threats . Qaitbay citadel is one of top attractions in Alexandria city for its historic value and important position
1 hourBibliotheca Alexandrina
The tour continues by visiting Alexandria Bibliotheca, which is a major library and a cultural center on the Mediterranean sea.Then you will start you journey back to Cairo
1 hourCairo Governorate
Travelling back to your accommodation in Cairo with amazing memories .
2 hours 30 minutesIncluded
- Pick up and Drop off at your accommodation in Cairo
- Lunch - Drinks not Included
- Expert Tour Guide
- Bottled water
Not Included
- Entrance Fee( Optional to be selected)
- Extra 15 USD pick up from Airport , Nasr City New Cairo, 6th of October
- 20 USD per head pick up from the new administration capital
- Gratuities
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Most travelers can participate
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.