Giza Trip Overview
This full day trip to Alexandra—Egypt’s second-largest city— with reasonable amount is led by an Egyptologist guide. Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle with on-board WiFi during the approximately three-hour drive to Alexandria. Then choose four activities from the provided list for a customized tour of the city. snacks, and bottled water are included.
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Duration: 11 hours
Starts: Giza, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Giza, Giza Governorate, Egypt
This full day trip to Alexandra—Egypt’s second-largest city— with reasonable amount is led by an Egyptologist guide. Relax in an air-conditioned vehicle with on-board WiFi during the approximately three-hour drive to Alexandria. Then choose four activities from the provided list for a customized tour of the city. snacks, and bottled water are included.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Your guide will pick you up at 7am, for the drive to Alexandria (about 3 hours) by a private, modern a/c van (WiFi on board). Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C, and remained capital of Egypt for about 1,000 years. Now it is the second biggest city and the biggest seaport in Egypt. Choose your favorite four items out of this list for a customized tour – simply tell your private tour guide at the start of the tour what you would like to see: Catacombs The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa (meaning “Mound of Shards”) is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Pompey’s Pillar (Arabic: عمود السواري) is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople,[1] located at the Serapeum of Alexandria. The only known free-standing column in Roman Egypt which was not composed of drums,[1] it is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic columns ever erected.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Fort Qaitbey, 29 88545 N 31. 21372 E, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
The Citadel of Qaitbay (or the Fort of Qaitbay; Arabic: قلعة قايتباي) is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD (882 AH) 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: Ancient Roman Amphitheater, Ismail Mahana Road Kom El Dekka Gharb, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Roman amphitheatres are amphitheatres – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venationes (animal slayings) and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheatres have been found across the area of the Roman Empire. Early amphitheatres date from the republican period,[1] though they became more monumental during the imperial era
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
Then visit the outstanding Bibliotheca Alexandrina that was built near the site of the old one.
Duration: 2 hours
