Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo
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About this activity
Alexandria is a famous city which was built by Alexander the Great. The city is located beside the Mediterranean Sea. It has a rich historical heritage since ancient Egyptian times. The city connected between the Egyptian civilization and Greco Roman civilization. Start your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours' drive each way), arrive in the famous city then you will start exploring the city with your tour guide who will explain for you the old history of Alexandria. Your tour guide will talk with your about old Alexandria and the lighthouse of Alexandria, you will visit Roman catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, consisting of 3 levels for burial rooms which was discovered by donkey in 1901. Head to the Pompey Pillar, largest pillar in Egypt, listen to many stories about it with qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Then drive to fortress for Qaitbay locating beside the sea. Finally you will explore by yourself the famous library (new Alexandria library) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world. Take your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo.
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Included
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean
- Bottled water
- Private tour
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Free WiFi in your van
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Lunch
Not included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Infants must sit on laps
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- A maximum of 25 people per booking
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
95%
Cultural
65%
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