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Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, Montazah Palace and Gardens, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of KOM El-Shokafa, Pompeii’s Pillar.
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Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Giza, Egypt
Trip Category: Private & Custom Tours >> Private Sightseeing Tours
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Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, Montazah Palace and Gardens, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of KOM El-Shokafa, Pompeii’s Pillar.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
At 7.00 am your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, to start your tour to Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C., and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Pompey’s Pillar an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
The citadel of Qaitbay which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria. .
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
Alexandria Library. Then finally you will drive back to Cairo to your hotel
Duration: 1 hour
