Alexandria City Tour Including Qaitbay Citadel, Pompay's Pillar and The Library
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Alexandria City Tour Including Qaitbay Citadel, Pompay's Pillar and The Library

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Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate

Start your tour from Cairo at 07.00am. You will head towards Alexandria, which will take 3.5 hours. It is the famous and interesting city named Alexandria at the time of Alexander the great. It has a flavor of different architect like the Greek, Roman, French and Italian

Duration: 3 hours

Stop At: Pompey's Pillar, Alexandria Egypt

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.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Mohmad said Al halawane Mohmad said Al halawane, Alexandria 21599 Egypt

Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman
Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, As Sayalah Sharq, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt

Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs

Duration: 1 hour

Pass By: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Alexandria Egypt

Visit the Lighthouse of Alexandria

Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt

Visit Bibliotheca Alexandrina, that was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. It flourished under the patronage of the Ptolemaic dynasty and functioned as a major center of scholarship from its construction in the 3rd century BC until the Roman conquest of Egypt in 30 BC. The library was conceived and opened either during the reign of Ptolemy I Soter (323–283 BC) or during the reign of his son Ptolemy II (283–246 BC).

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Montazah Gardens, Montaza Palace Al Mandarah Bahri, Qism El-Montaza, Alexandria 21599 Egypt

Take a look at Montazah Palace and Gardens

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Included
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Private tour
Not included
  • Lunch (Optional)
  • Entry/Admission - Pompey's Pillar
  • Entry/Admission - Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
  • Entry/Admission - Citadel of Qaitbay
  • Entry/Admission - Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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