Cairo Trip Overview
Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt ,and often referred to as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean. “It boasts an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, and on this full-day tour with an expert Egyptology guide you will explore the city that was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC.You will be picked up from your Cairo hotel at 07:30 for 3-hour drive to the Mediterranean Sea through the desert landscape. Stop at the newly built Library of Alexandria, one of architecture ’s greatest modern marvels and said to have shelf space for more than 8 million books.
You will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa, where the tombs are markedly Romanesque, and continue to the Fort of Quaitbay then Catacombs of kom Elshoqafa
You will return to Cairo in the late afternoon for the end of your 12-hour excursion
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt ,and often referred to as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean. “It boasts an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, and on this full-day tour with an expert Egyptology guide you will explore the city that was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC.You will be picked up from your Cairo hotel at 07:30 for 3-hour drive to the Mediterranean Sea through the desert landscape. Stop at the newly built Library of Alexandria, one of architecture ’s greatest modern marvels and said to have shelf space for more than 8 million books.
You will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa, where the tombs are markedly Romanesque, and continue to the Fort of Quaitbay then Catacombs of kom Elshoqafa
You will return to Cairo in the late afternoon for the end of your 12-hour excursion
Itinerary
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Pass By: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
Explore the historic port town of Alexandria on a full-day private trip from Cairo and visit the major attractions, including the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Alexandria Library, Qaitbay Fort and more.
Stop At: Montazah Gardens, Montaza Palace Al Mandarah Bahri, Qism El-Montaza, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt ,and often referred to as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean. “It boasts an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern, and on this full-day tour with an expert Egyptology guide you will explore the city that was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC
Duration: 30 minutes
