Cairo Trip Overview
Travelino Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, to enjoy amazing Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo. First, visit Pompey’s Pillar. It was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then, to Bibliotheca Alexandria. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.
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Duration: 9 to 11 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Travelino Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, to enjoy amazing Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo. First, visit Pompey’s Pillar. It was constructed in honour of Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivalling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then, to Bibliotheca Alexandria. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria
Duration: 2 hours
Pass By: Stanley Bridge, Alexandria Egypt
The famous Stanley bridge at night.
It was built in the late 1990s over Stanley bay and became another landmark in the Mediterranean sea city after its inauguration in 2001
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fish Market Marina, El-Gaish Rd, Al Mazar, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Alexandrians love
their seafood and everyone has their favorite restaurants when it comes to
feasting on fresh fish. With a picturesque view of the Mediterranean
Sea and a reputation for fresh fish, Fish Market is a popular
choice for Alexandrians and tourists alike.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Pompey’s Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople, located at the Serapeum of Alexandria.
Duration: 1 hour
