Private Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo Including Lunch
1 day
Lunch
Private
Full Day
Instant confirmation
About this activity
• Your tour guide will pick you up at 7 am from your hotel in Cairo to start your day trip to Alexandria, the second largest city in Egypt. On the way driving there you will know about Alexandria and why it's named after Alexander the great, how it was submerged under the water of the Mediterranean by time and how it's artifacts were saved
• Once you reached Alexandria you will visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa which is the largest Roman Cemetery in Egypt, proceed to Pompy’s pillar which was constructed in honor of the emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis and the last thing remains there from this temple.
• Watch Qaitbay citadel (from outside) which was built on the site of the old lighthouse of Alexandria and enjoy the wonderful view of the Mediterranean then head to have Lunch in a sea view restaurant.
• Enjoy some walk by the Mediterranean then drive to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, tour it to know it’s history and history of Alexandria. Then drive back from Alexandria to your hotel in Cairo
• Once you reached Alexandria you will visit the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa which is the largest Roman Cemetery in Egypt, proceed to Pompy’s pillar which was constructed in honor of the emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis and the last thing remains there from this temple.
• Watch Qaitbay citadel (from outside) which was built on the site of the old lighthouse of Alexandria and enjoy the wonderful view of the Mediterranean then head to have Lunch in a sea view restaurant.
• Enjoy some walk by the Mediterranean then drive to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, tour it to know it’s history and history of Alexandria. Then drive back from Alexandria to your hotel in Cairo
Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Qualified Egyptologist guide.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private tour.
- Bottled water.
- Lunch.
- All taxes, fees and handling charges.
Not included
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- In case your pick up from either Heliopolis or 06th of October Areas, there is a supplement of $10 would apply to be collected cash before the tour starts.
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Features
Tourism
100%
Cultural
70%
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