Overview
- Experience a personalized tour of Alexandria
- Visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa and Qaitbay Citadel
- Explore the Roman Amphitheatre and Bibliotheca Alexandria
- Tasty seafood lunch with a great sea view
Visit Egypt’s beautiful second city, Alexandria, known as the bride of the Mediterranean Sea in a private day trip from Cairo or Giza. See the marvelous sightseeing in Alexandria and enjoy visiting Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa , Qaitbay Citadel and the old place of lighthouse. Explore the modern Library in Alexandria “Bibliotheca” and the Roman Amphitheater. Enjoy personalized attention from your expert Egyptologist guide on this private tour. Pickup and drop-off from central Cairo or Giza hotels and seafood lunch by the Sea.
Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
Itinerary:
Our tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza at 7:00 am. We will drive almost 210 kilometers approx. 3 hours driving to Alexandria City, the second largest city in Egypt known as The Pearl of the Mediterranean.
Arrive to Alexandria to start your day tour by visiting the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
Then, to the Roman Amphitheater which is considered to be the best-preserved Roman site in Egypt, and one of Alexandria’s most popular monuments.
Tour Alexandria’s must-see modern landmark — the spectacular city library and the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the bust of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the second and take photos.
Proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel (PHOTO STOP FROM OUTSIDE)which was built on the site of pharaohs (light house).
The Abu al-Abbas al-Morsi Mosque is an Egyptian mosque in the city of Alexandria. It is dedicated to the 13th century Murcian Andalusi Sufi saint Abu Al Abbas al-Morsi, whose tomb it contains. It is located in the Anfoushi neighborhood of Alexandria, near the Citadel of Qaitbay.
Enjoy fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean between visits. Finally, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals included: Lunch
Accommodation: Not Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Stroller accessible
- Most travelers can participate.
- You will need to provide us with your hotel name and address in Cairo or Giza.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
- You will need to carry cash for the tipping to the guide and driver.
- Don’t forget to ask your hotel to prepare you breakfast boxes to take with you for the early morning pick up.
- It is available to provide an Italian, Japanese, German or French tour guide with extra 80$ USD per person upon your request.
- It is available to pickup travelers from Cairo airport, New Cairo, New Giza, 5th.Residence or 6th.Oct city hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza, 5th.Residence or 6th.Oct city hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
What’s Included:
- All Transfers, pick up and drop off by A.C vehicle
- Professional English-speaking tour guide.
- Sea food lunch at a good quality restaurant.
What’s Excluded:
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Water or beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
- It is available to pickup travelers from Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct city with extra 10$ USD per person-
- It is available to drop off travelers at Cairo airport, Nasr City, New Cairo, New Giza or 6th.Oct city with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to pickup or drop off travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 20$ USD per person each way.
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