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One Day
Daily Tour
15 people
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Alexandria city tour from Cairo .Enjoy your day tour from Cairo to the Mediterranean coast to explore Alexandria on a private day tour.
get experience about Alexandria from your Egyptologist guide, and check out the city’s sightseeing including Pompey’s Pillar, the citadel of Qaitbay, the Roman catacomb and the modern Library of Alexandria.
Our Rep will pick you up from your Cairo \ Giza hotel at 7:00 AM to take you in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle
Upon arrival , your guide will meet you to start your day tour to the city of Alexandria.
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Alexandria city, It is considered one of the seven wonders of the world in the Middle Ages. It is the largest Roman cemetery, and the cemetery consists of a series of tombs, statues, and archaeological remains of Pharaonic funerals.
The importance of the cemetery is due to its vastness, abundance of decorations, and the complexity of its planning. It is also one of the clearest examples of the mixing of Pharaonic art with Roman art in Alexandria, and one of the best examples of funerary architecture in Alexandria.
Qaitbay Citadel is considered one of the most important defensive fortifications on the Mediterranean coast. It was built on the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria to fortify the city.
Pictures can be taken on the outside patio.
Pompey’s Pillar was built in honor of Emperor Decaldianus. The total height of the column, including the base, is about 2,685 metres. On the west side are two bases, which can be reached via an underground staircase. There are also two pink granite statues that look like sphinxes.
After that we continue the tour to visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina
which is the largest library in the world, consisting of 8 million books. You can visit its open courtyard where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy I, which was found underwater nearb.
After that you will back to Cairo \Giza hotel
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | $104 |
| 2 | 3 - 4 | 3 | 4 | $134 |
| 3 | 5 - 8 | 5 | 8 | $163 |
| 4 | 9 - 17 | 9 | 17 | $165 |
A unique day tour in Alexandria Your private tour guide will pick you up early from your Cairo hotel to go to Alexandria. Start your tour with the library of Alexandria and visit its open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first who built the original library, which now proudly stands outside the new one. Then you have an amazing chance of taking some photos. After that, we will proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel built on the place of one of the ancient seven wonders of Alexandria (Light House). A most spectacular castle where is a great photo stop. Then drive to the most famous mosque in Alexandria that is Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque. You will see its four unique domes, the colonnade of elongated arches, and the arabesque ceiling. The last thing in our adorable tour is visiting the gardens of Montaza palace or the Love Garden. In Montaza Gardens, you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in Egyptian history), see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek, walk along the famous Montaza bridge, reach the Tea Palace island, and see the royal beaches of the queens. Finally, back to your hotel in Cairo. Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and every public holiday. To enter the reading area, you will need to purchase a ticket.
