Itinerary
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa: Egypt Gift Tours expert tour guide will pick you up at 7:00 am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to Alexandria which is 220 km away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 10 am and start your day tour by visiting the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, hewn into a cliff, one of the world's largest Roman burial sites, and one of Alexandria's most popular attractions, where you see a blend of Pharaonic and Roman art. Descend into, via a spiral staircase over a three-level tombstone, a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast in honor of the dead.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater: Proceed to the Roman Theater, of which seats are made out of marble stones and the floor has a big section of mosaic and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas and baths.
- Our Alexandria day tour continues with a visit to the exterior of the medieval Citadel of Qaitbay, a defensive 15-century fortress built on the ruins of the light house of Alexandria; one of the ancient world's seven wonders of the Middle Ages.
Continue to Al Mursi Abu Alabbas mosque(from outside), an elaborate structure built to honor a Sufi Saint, and have a free walk on the Cornish. - Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Drive along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and pass by the Alexandria Modern Library from outside, built between 1995 and 2002, to hold over 8 million books. Have a chance to stop for a memorial photo in front of the great Library.
Lunch will be served in a seafood restaurant between visits.
At the end, drive back in comfort to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
Includes
- All transfers, pickup from your Hotel and return by an A/C vehicle.
- Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
- Lunch at a seafood restaurant.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Water or Drinks during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
- It is available to pick Travelers from their Hotels at Cairo airport, 6th.Oct or New Cairo hotels
- It is available to pick Travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ p.person
Details
Explore the ancient world of Alexandria on this day tour of Egypt’s Roman center. See the catacombs cut into the hillsides, and discover the ruins of Roman temples and amphitheaters. Learn about the rich history of Alexander the Great’s seaside city, then enjoy a seafood lunch before setting off back to your hotel or accommodation in Cairo.
-Experience a tour led by a professional Egyptologist
-Ideal for history fans, or travelers who want to learn more about Egypt than what’s on the surface
-Lunch is included in the price of the tour
-Air conditioned return transport from Cairo is provided
-Experience a tour led by a professional Egyptologist
-Ideal for history fans, or travelers who want to learn more about Egypt than what’s on the surface
-Lunch is included in the price of the tour
-Air conditioned return transport from Cairo is provided
Know Before You Go
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- You will need to carry cash for the Tipping to The guide and driver or water and drinks
