Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo

Why choose this Cairo tour ?

Enjoy a day trip to Alexandria with private guide from Cairo. See rock-cut Roman catacombs, the ruins of a Roman temple complex, and Qaitbey Citadel. Visit the Bibleotheca Alexandrina and discover Quitbay Citadel

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What makes Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo a unique experience ?

Start your tour from Cairo at 07.00am. You will head towards Alexandria, which will take 3 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.

Once you arrive, see the great Alexandria library, 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).

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.

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

Visit Montazah Palace and Gardens

Visit Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs

Visit Lighthouse of Alexandria

Tour Description & Additional Info:

Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

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