Alexandria Day Tour From Cairo & Giza Hotels
Welcome to the bride of the Mediterranean, the city of Alexandria. They call it the Athens of Africa,built by the famous conqueror Alexander The Great in 332 B.C.It has so many interesting tourist attractions, related to the time of the Greco-Roman rule over Egypt, like Pompey’s Pillar,Catacombs,the famous Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the ruins of the ancient lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world,and so many to see there. Join us now to experience this amazing city on an over-day tour from Cairo or Giza hotels...
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Alexandria Tour
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What's included in Alexandria Day Tour From Cairo & Giza Hotels
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Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The mysterious Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa in Alexandria were discovered a little more than a hundred years ago when a donkey disappeared into a hole in the earth. What was uncovered was a complex of 3 story underground catacomb. While the upper floor is pretty bare from design the middle floor has a unique tomb that combines Egyptian, Greek, and Roman iconography.
Pompey's Pillar
A massive 30m column looms over the debris of the glorious ancient settlement of Rhakotis, the original township from which Alexandria grew. Known as Pompey’s Pillar, for centuries the column, hewn from red Aswan granite, has been one of the city’s prime sights: a single, tapered shaft, 2.7m at its base and capped by a fine Corinthian capital. The column rises out of the sparse ruins of the Temple of Serapeum, a magnificent structure that stood here in ancient times.
Citadel of Qaitbay
It's a 15th century Islamic fortress built to protect the city from invading Crusaders. The Qaitbay Citadel is located on the northeast part of Pharos Island, on the exact spot that was once home to the famous lighthouse of Alexandra. The Citadel was original established by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay in 1544 as a fortress..
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Great Seafood lunch with a view of the Mediterranean sea
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Shopping Tours
- Entrance fees and Tour Guide
- Hotel pick up and drop off
- Tipping (Recommended)
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The listed prices are for pick up from Downtown Cairo and Giza hotels ONLY. New Cairo (5th Settlement), New administrative Capital, Airport road hotels and 6th October city hotels extra charge will apply.
- NOT RECOMMENEDED FOR BACKPACKERS
- This is a travel/tour service, not an Uber or Taxi
- For 16+ participants, kindly contact us
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We pick up from Cairo downtown hotels and Giza Pyramids area hotels, but extra charges will apply If you're residing in New Cairo (5th Settlement), New administrative Capital, Airport road hotels and 6th October city hotels
