Why choose this Cairo tour ?
Step back into the pages of history on this 12-hour full-day tour from Cairo to ancient Alexandria. Tour the top sights of Alexandria, including the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, Roman Amphitheater, Modern Library and more with a private guide. Learn fascinating insights into Egyptian history from your Egyptologist guide. Feast on a delicious lunch at a good quality restaurant and round-trip hotel transport. Note: Alexandria Library is closed every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket. – Haramlek and Salamlek at Montaza are not open for public ( you will see from outside).
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What makes Full-Day Private Tour: Historic Alexandria From Cairo a unique experience ?
Our Expert tour guide will pick you up at 7:00 am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to Alexandria which is 220 km away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 10 am and start your day tour by visiting the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of the world’s largest Roman burial sites, and one of Alexandria’s most popular attractions. Descend into, via a spiral staircase over a three-level tombstone, a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast in honor of the dead.
Proceed to the Roman Theater, of which seats are made out of marble stones and the floor has a big section of mosaic and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas and baths.
Our Alexandria day tour continues with a visit to the Alexandria Library, built between 1995 and 2002, to hold over 8 million books. Visit its open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great.
Enjoy photo stops at Qaitbay Citadel, a defensive 15-century fortress built on the ruins of the light house of Alexandria; one of the ancient world’s seven wonders.
Continue to Al Mursi Abu Alabbas mosque(from outside),an elaborate structure built to honor a Sufi Saint, and have a free walk on the Cornish.
Finally, travel in comfort back to your hotel in Cairo.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Hotels/Inns or Rental Apartments in Cairo Or Giza
- Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card.
- other languages available with extra charge upon your request.
Options To Choose for Your Trip:
- Full-Day Private Tour: Historic Alexandria From Cairo
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Full-Day Private Tour: Historic Alexandria From Cairo Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle.
- Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
- Bottle of water during the tour.
- Pickup service from your Hotel and return.
Not Included
- Water or Beverages are not included during the lunch at the restaurant.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- available to pickup or drop off travelers at Cairo airport or 6th.Oct with extra 15$ USD per person.
- available to pickup or drop off travelers at New Administrative Capital with extra 25$ per person.
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Egypt Gift Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 1 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
