Private Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo with Egyptologist
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- 10〜12時間
- 24時間前まで無料キャンセル
- 3言語
- 即時確定
見どころ
Alexandria is a different Egypt: Mediterranean, Greco-Roman, sea-sprayed, and about 2.5 hours north of Cairo. This private day trip gives you the city in full. Your Egyptologist drives you up and walks you through 2,000 years of layered history. You descend into the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, a three-level Roman tomb cut into bedrock; stand under Pompey's Pillar at the old temple of Serapis; look out from Qaitbay Citadel, built where the Lighthouse of Pharos once stood; and take in the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern echo of the ancient library. The seafront and Abu al-Abbas Mosque round it out. It is a long day with real driving on either side, all private and at your pace. Ideal for travelers based in Cairo who want the sea, the Greco-Roman story, and a break from the desert.
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料金に含まれるもの
- Licensed Multilingual Egyptologist guide
- All Service charges & taxes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in private air-conditioned vehicle (Cairo hotels)
- Entrance fee
- Snack bag ( Water - Chips- Biscuits)
- Lunch at a quality seafood restaurant in Alexandria
含まれないもの
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Gratuities for guide and driver (optional)
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina interior entry (we view the exterior), personal expenses
行程
Your day begins with a convenient pickup from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. You’ll meet your professional Egyptologist tour guide and driver, then relax in a private, air-conditioned vehicle for the scenic 3-hour journey to Alexandria.
You descend a spiral staircase into the Catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, a Roman burial complex cut three levels deep into the rock around the 2nd century AD. The carvings are a strange, brilliant blend: Egyptian gods in Roman dress, Anubis in a legionary's armor, where two cultures met underground. Lost for centuries until a donkey reportedly fell through the roof in 1900, it is one of Alexandria's most atmospheric sights, cool and dim after the street above.
You start at Pompey's Pillar, a single column of red Aswan granite nearly 27 meters tall, raised around 298 AD and the largest of its kind built outside the imperial capitals. Despite the name it has nothing to do with Pompey; it honored the emperor Diocletian. It stands on the mound of the Serapeum, the temple of Serapis that once held part of Alexandria's great library, with two granite sphinxes nearby. Your guide sets the scene of Roman Alexandria around you.
You finish at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the bold modern library that opened in 2002 as a tribute to the ancient one that made Alexandria the knowledge capital of the old world. Its tilted glass roof faces the sea, and the main reading room cascades down eleven terraces under the light. Your guide connects it back to the lost library of antiquity. It is a fitting, hopeful place to end before the drive back to Cairo.
Out on the harbor's edge stands Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century fort built on the exact spot where the Lighthouse of Pharos, one of the Seven Wonders, stood for over 1,500 years until earthquakes brought it down. Some of the lighthouse's fallen stone is built into the fort's walls. Your guide explains the lost wonder while the Mediterranean breaks against the rocks below. The sea views from here are the best in the city.
A short stop brings you to the Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, the largest and most beloved mosque in Alexandria, its cream stone and high minaret rising over the old fishing harbor. Built over the tomb of a 13th-century Sufi saint and rebuilt in its current grand form in the 1940s, it anchors the city's old Muslim quarter. You admire it from outside, or step in respectfully if dress and timing allow. Modest dress is needed to enter.
After a full day of exploration, enjoy a relaxing drive back to Cairo. You will be dropped off at your original pickup location or another preferred drop-off point within Cairo or Giza.
キャンセル
開始24時間前まで無料でキャンセルでき、全額返金されます。
口コミ
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参加前に知っておくこと
- 送迎
- 送迎は全員に含まれます。
- チケットの種類
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- 催行会社
- Egypt Day Tours
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- Please note: pickup reconfirmation is required upon booking, please refer to voucher for further details
How it compares in カイロ
- Its from-price is 25% above the median of the 10229 experiences we list in カイロ.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 1799 of 10229.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About カイロ
カイロはナイル川沿いに広がるエジプトの首都で、ギザのピラミッド、中世のモスク、にぎやかなバザール、ファラオの宝物が出会います。
街の西端には、砂漠の台地からギザの大ピラミッドとスフィンクスがそびえ、さらに南にはサッカラの階段ピラミッドとメンフィスの遺跡があります。カイロの大きな博物館、タハリール広場のエジプト考古学博物館と、台地のそばにある巨大な大エジプト博物館には、数千年にわたる遺物が収められています。
Top-ranked sights in カイロ: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
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