Itinerary
- MyEgyTours - Day Tours: MyEgyTours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then transfer to enjoy amazing day trip to Alexandria. First visit Pompay's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
Includes
- Private tour
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Local taxes
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- tips
Details
MyEgyTours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo,and then transfer you to enjoy an amazing day trip to Alexandria. Pompey's Pillar is a monument that stands some 26.85 m high, including its base and capital, and originally would have supported a statue some 7 m tall then Qaitbay Citadel, Bibliotheca Alexandrina ,then the catacombs lie beneath the western necropolis of Alexandria and consist of three levels cut through solid rock, the third level was completely underwater until recent restorations. The catacombs have a six-pillared central shaft which opens off the vestibule. On the left is a triclinium, a funeral banquet hall where friends and family gathered on stone couches covered with cushions, both at the time of burial and also on future commemorative visits.
you can reach the first level through a breach in the rotunda wall, which was made at an unknown date. This leads to the Hall of Caracalla , after lunch returning back to Cairo
you can reach the first level through a breach in the rotunda wall, which was made at an unknown date. This leads to the Hall of Caracalla , after lunch returning back to Cairo
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
