Alexandria Day Tour From Cairo & Giza Hotels

Overview

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...

Itinerary

1. 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.

   · 30 min· Admission included

2. 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.

   · 40 min· Admission included

3. 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..

   · 40 min· Admission included

4. Bibliothèque Alexandrina (Bibliotheca Alexandrina)

   The Bibliotheca Alexandrina, also known as the New Library of Alexandria is located very close to where the original Royal Library of Alexandria once stood before being totally destroyed. The new library is without question a fitting tribute to what was once the world’s most valuable library.

   · 1 h· Admission included

5. Le Caire

   Drop you off at your hotel.

   · Non-stop passage

6. Gizeh

   Drop you off at your hotel.

   · Non-stop passage

Pickup

Pickup included.

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

What to know before you go

• 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
• You will receive confirmation immediately when you book.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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