Trusted Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
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 is included.
Options
All inclusive Tour
Car / Private tour/ Pickup & Drop off/ Guide/ Lunch/ Entry Fee
Duration: 12 hours
Pickup included
What's included in Trusted Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Your guide will pick you up at 7am, for the drive to Alexandria (about 3 hours) by a private, modern a/c van (WiFi on board). Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C, and remained capital of Egypt for about 1,000 years. Now it is the second biggest city and the biggest seaport in Egypt. Choose your favorite four items out of this list for a customized tour - simply tell your private tour guide at the start of the tour what you would like to see: Catacombs The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (meaning "Mound of Shards") is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
Pompey's Pillar
Pompey's Pillar (Arabic: عمود السواري) is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople,[1] located at the Serapeum of Alexandria. The only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt which was not composed of drums,[1] it is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Then visit the outstanding Bibliotheca Alexandrina that was built near the site of the old one.
Inclusions
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Qualified tour guide.( optional)
- Bottled water on board
- Entrance fees ( optional)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- All taxes and service charge
- Lunch at a good quality restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean ( optional)
- Gratuities
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 30 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up you from any place in Cairo or Giza
