Trusted Private Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo

Giza, Egypt
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Duration10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Rewind to the days of Alexander the Great on a private day trip to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean coastal city. Admire the Nile Valley as you travel to this picturesque city, founded by Alexander around 331 BC, and tour the highlights as your expert guide recounts the city’s history. Descend into the underground Roman catacombs to see eerie chambers; view the Roman column of Pompey’s Pillar; and visit the stunning, new disc-shaped Alexandria Library, built where the city’s classical library once stood. A delicious seafood lunch in Alexandria is included.

Options

Car + Guide

Includes pickup and drop off with a private guide and driver
Duration: 12 hours
Pickup included

Car with Driver

Duration: 12 hours
Pickup included

All inclusive Tour

Car / Private tour/ Pickup & Drop off/ Guide/ Lunch/ Entry Fee
Duration: 12 hours
Pickup included

Car + Guide + Entry fees

Private tour includes Guide, A/C Car with pickup & Drop off & Entry Fees
Duration: 12 hours
Pickup included

What's included

  • Lunch at a good quality restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean ( optional)
  • Air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Qualified tour guide.( optional)
  • Bottled water on board
  • Entrance fees ( optional)
  • Hotel pickup and drop off
  • All taxes and service charge
  • Gratuities

What to expect

  1. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    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
  2. Pompey's Pillar
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    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.
  3. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Then visit the outstanding Bibliotheca Alexandrina that was built near the site of the old one.
  4. Ancient Roman Amphitheater
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Roman amphitheaters are amphitheaters – large, circular or oval open-air venues with raised seating – built by the ancient Romans. They were used for events such as gladiator combats, venations (animal slayings) and executions. About 230 Roman amphitheaters have been found across the area of the Roman Empire. Early amphitheaters date from the republican period,[1] though they became more monumental during the imperial era
  5. Citadel of Qaitbay
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    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.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up you from any place in Cairo or Giza

Additional information

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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