Alexandria City Tour from Cairo

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1. A full-day, private tour from Cairo to see the major sites in the city of Alexandria the second biggest city in Egypt ( was the capital of Egypt during the period Greco Roman ) . The city of Alexandria was originally established by Alexander the Great, the most famous Greek King and army leader, in 332 B.C. It soon became the commercial center of the Mediterranean Sea region. The tour begin at 07:00 am. From your Caro hotel towards Alexandria (about 3 hours driving each way) With a Qualified Egyptology guide & Air-conditioned vehicle to discover the city of Alexandria start with the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt. They date back to the Greco Roman period, was unearthed by chance in the beginning of the 20th century. After that going to visit Pompey's pillar, is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. It is a huge column of red granite, with a total height of about 28 meters. Various monuments are also located around the column. At the back are the remains of a Serapium or a temple of the God Serapis. Then, you will visit Qaitbey’s Citadel, Sultan Qaitbey built this picturesque fortress during the 14th century to defend Alexandria from the advances of the Ottoman Empire. Qaitbey built the fortress here to take advantage of an exist foundation on the site—that of the legendary Pharos Lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated damage by earthquakes. Finally you will explore the famous library (new Alexandria library) .During the tour you will have your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant Take your lunch at a seafood restaurant. then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo.

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Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Cairo

• Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 10229 experiences we list in Cairo.
• It is longer than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4015 of 10229.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Cairo

Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.

On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.

Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.

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