Cairo Private Tour to Alexandria, Catacombs and Pompey's Pillar
Enjoy a wonderful private tour to Alexandria from Cairo, where you will explore all the amazing sights of this ancient city in one day.
You will travel from Cairo to Alexandria in a comfortable vehicle, accompanied by a professional guide. Along the way, you will admire the scenic views of the Mediterranean coast and the Egyptian countryside.
You will visit the most remarkable attractions of Alexandria, such as the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa, a Roman burial site with fascinating artworks and sculptures; Pompey's Pillar, a towering monument erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian; the New Library of Alexandria, a modern architectural marvel that houses millions of books and cultural treasures; and the Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th-century fortress built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria.
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Cairo Private Tour to Alexandria, Catacombs and Pompey's Pillar
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What's included in Cairo Private Tour to Alexandria, Catacombs and Pompey's Pillar
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Alexandria
After a drive of about 3 hours from Cairo, you will reach Alexandria
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The catacombs of Kom al-Shuqafa date back to Egypt's Roman times (30 BC - 395 AD) and were discovered in 1900. There are richly decorated sarcophagi and Medusa heads and at the front of the main burial chamber is a temple-like façade consisting of two columns supporting an architrave with a relief of a central winged solar disk flanked by Horus falcons.
Pompey's Pillar
Pompey's Pillar (Diocletian's Column - late 290 AD), stands right next to the remains of the Serapeum, the main temple of Serapis, the national god of ancient Egypt during this period. The monument stands some 26.85 m (88.1 ft) high, including its base and capital, and originally would have supported a statue some 7 m (23 ft.) tall.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Egyptologist guide
- Tips
- All entrance tickets
- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Before the tour starts we will communicate where the guide will meet you, e.g. in your hotel lobby or in front of your apartment building, he will have a sign with your name
