Itinerary
- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa: Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to enjoy amazing day trip to Alexandria. First visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock dates back to the second century, discovered by chance when a donkey legs fell off in the mouth of the shaft leaded to discover it in 1900 AD.
- Pompey's Pillar: Then Pompey Pillar dates back to the second century & built by king Pastimous as a memorial for the emperor Qastentine who forgave the people of Alexandria after they protested against him & distributed corn for them because the hunger that they suffered from it but it has called Pompey's Pillar because the crusaders thought Pompey the roman leader head hang on its top.
- Citadel of Qaitbay: Then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria, its powerful fortress built by the Mumluk king Al-Ashraf Qaitbay to defend Egypt borders from the north & by the sea & it has fallen off in the hand of the french then the British because the garrison were using the traditional weapons.
- Bibliotheca Alexandrina: Then drive you to Bibliotheca Alexandria dates back to the second century built by king Ptolemy the first & completed by Ptolemy the second but the original one had burnt during the struggle between Ptolemy the thirteen & Jealous Ceaser the roman leader and this one built in 2003 in the days of our president Mubarak and the original library considered the first one established in history.
- Alexandria: Then the roman Theater that it discovered in 1960 AD & discoverd by the Polish.
Includes
- Private Egyptologist guide with the language you speak.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- All taxes & service charge
- All transfers by a private modern air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch meal at Local restaurant.
- Bottled water during your trip.
- Any extras
- Tipping
Details
Enjoy a private guided day tour from Cairo among the pearl of the Mediterranean “Alexandria”. You will visit the magnificent sites of the city that dating back to different periods of the Egyptian history.
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
