Alexandria Full Day Private guided Tour From Cairo
- 10–12 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, Montazah Palace and Gardens, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of KOM El-Shokafa, Pompeii's Pillar.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Highway toll fee.
- Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- Bottled water.
What's not
- Entrance fees for all the mentioned sites is
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities
Itinerary
At 7.00 am your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, to start your tour to Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C., and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
Pompey's Pillar an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian.
The citadel of Qaitbay which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria. .
Alexandria Library. Then finally you will drive back to Cairo to your hotel
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Grand Egypt Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 27% above the median of the 2673 day trips we list in Cairo.
- It is longer than most of them.
- 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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