Why choose this Cairo tour ?
Travel north to the coastal city of Alexandria. It’s a private tour and the itinerary can be tailored to suit you. The second-largest city in Egypt. As well as its relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere and setting, discover how it’s famous for its Greco-Roman ruins, having been founded by Alexander the Great in 312 BC. Visit the Roman burial catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa to see their carvings and sculptures — all displaying ancient Pharaonic and Roman influences — and visit the Hall of Caracalla, where the bones of massacred Christian soldier were found. View Pompey’s Pillar, an 82-foot (25-meter) column dedicated to Emperor Diocletian who freed the besieged city and brought food to its starving residents. tour Alexandria’s must-see modern landmark — the spectacular city library. Shaped like a giant, angled disc, this incredible piece of architecture was completed in 2002.
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What makes Private Full-Day Tour To Alexandria from Cairo By Car a unique experience ?
The Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa that means “Mound of Shards”. It is a historical archaeological site considered as one of the Seven Wonders of The Middle Ages. It consists of a series of tombs, statues, and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.
Pompey’s Pillar is a Roman triumphal column, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome. It is the only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt that was not composed of drums.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. It is a commemoration of the Library of Alexandria, once one of the largest libraries worldwide, which was lost in antiquity.
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’itbay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbor. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
It takes about two hours to Alexandria and two hours to return to Cairo.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Mummies 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.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
