Cairo Trip Overview
This tour takes you to all the places that have made Alexandria what it is and where it stands. This tour suggests that despite the museums, palaces, and markets, there is so much more to Alexandria, including the library, forts, etc.
This tour takes you to 4 different places each holding a significance of its own and completely unique from the rest of them. The catacombs are a wonder to the world for their stunning architecture and ideas, and so is the fort built. I
In the same way, Pompey’s pillars are also again a demonstration of architecture and design set put forward and implemented by some Egyptians in their early days. The tour ends with the visit to the most amazing library which has an uncountable number of books and handwritten pieces that are no longer to be found ordinarily.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This tour takes you to all the places that have made Alexandria what it is and where it stands. This tour suggests that despite the museums, palaces, and markets, there is so much more to Alexandria, including the library, forts, etc.
This tour takes you to 4 different places each holding a significance of its own and completely unique from the rest of them. The catacombs are a wonder to the world for their stunning architecture and ideas, and so is the fort built. I
In the same way, Pompey’s pillars are also again a demonstration of architecture and design set put forward and implemented by some Egyptians in their early days. The tour ends with the visit to the most amazing library which has an uncountable number of books and handwritten pieces that are no longer to be found ordinarily.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Catacombs is a
historical, archaeological site that is
considered one of the 7 wonders of the
middle ages. The local professional guide will
lead you to interesting Cairo history.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Pompey’s Pillars is a
single, tapered shaft, 2.7 m, and is the city’s
essential destination.
Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes
Stop At: Fort Qaitbey, 29 88545 N 31. 21372 E, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
It is also known as
the Citadel of Qaitbay. It holds historical
significance as it was built by Late Sultan
Qaibay in the 1480s.
Duration: 1 hour 50 minutes
Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Library of Alexandria
is one of the biggest libraries in the world
consisting of 200,000-700,000 books and is
believed to collect any handwritten works
mostly by past people.
Duration: 4 hours 10 minutes
