Private Day Tour To Alexandria from Cairo or Giza By Car
Travel north to the coastal city of Alexandria. It's a private tour and the itinerary can be tailored to suit you. The second-largest city in Egypt. As well as its relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere and setting, discover how it’s famous for its Greco-Roman ruins, having been founded by Alexander the Great in 312 BC. Visit the Roman burial catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa to see their carvings and sculptures — all displaying ancient Pharaonic and Roman influences — and visit the Hall of Caracalla, where the bones of massacred Christian soldier were found. View Pompey's Pillar, an 82-foot (25-meter) column dedicated to Emperor Diocletian who freed the besieged city and brought food to its starving residents. tour Alexandria’s must-see modern landmark — the spectacular city library. Shaped like a giant, angled disc, this incredible piece of architecture was completed in 2002.
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What's included in Private Day Tour To Alexandria from Cairo or Giza By Car
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa that means "Mound of Shards". It is a historical archaeological site considered as one of the Seven Wonders of The Middle Ages. It consists of a series of tombs, statues, and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.
Pompey's Pillar
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome. It is the only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt that was not composed of drums.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Gratuity/Tip
- Lunch
- Entrance tickets
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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