Full-Day Alexandria Sightseeing Excursion from Cairo
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Full-Day Alexandria Sightseeing Excursion from Cairo
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Full-Day Alexandria Sightseeing Excursion from Cairo
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AUD 140.87
Highlights
From Cairo you can have a 3 hour ride with intervals to visit Egypt's second largest city Alexandria, locally called the Bride of the Mediterranean according to its strategic location on the Mediterranean Seashore. You will see rock-cut Roman catacombs, the ruins of a Roman temple complex and its famous Pompeii's pillar, and Qaitbey Citadel which was built with the remains of the ancient Pharos Light house. Visit Bibliotheca and enjoy fresh seafood and ice cream by the Mediterranean.
Itinerary
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
1 hoursAdmission Ticket IncludedOur professional and friendly tour guide will pick you up from your Hotel lobby. Have a 3-hour drive through the decent desert road that is very well cared after. After about 1.5 hours you will an interval to stretch legs, get a drink, or freshen up. Then continue the drive for another 1.5 hours to enjoy an amazing day trip to Alexandria. First visit the rock-cut Roman catacombs, which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rockPompey's Pillar
30 minsAdmission Ticket Includedand then visit Pompey's Pillar, which constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the Serapeum temple, which was dedicated the Bull God Serapis that was glorified by both Egyptian and Greek people, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.Fort Qaitbey
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThen we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria that was once one of the wonders of the ancient world.Ancient Roman Amphitheater
30 minsAdmission Ticket IncludedThen proceed to visit the only preserved Roman Amphitheater in Egypt and know its story.Alexandria Bibliotheca
30 minsAdmission Ticket Not Includedthen you will finish your trip by exploring the gigantic library of Alexandria AKA Bibliotheca Alexandrina to resurrect the glorious ancient Library that carried the same name, you can ask your guide to get your ticket if you want to take a deeper look into the library and its massive reading hall and museums.
What's included
INCLUDED
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottled water
Lunch
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan or Limo
NOT INCLUDED
Gratuities
Entrance Fees
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Must Know
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Good To Know
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
3 hours drive with optional stop for refreshment.
Location
Address
Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria, Egypt 21599
Provider
Egypt Wonders Tours
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