Historical Alexandria Private Full-Day Tour from Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
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Duration10h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

This tour is for the road trip lovers, as Alexandria is 220km away from Cairo. Alexandria was the center of the ancient Mediterranean world for a long time, and was once Egypt’s Capital. It used to hold one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the great lighthouse of Alexandria.

Options

Car+Guide+Entry Fee+Lunch

Car+Guide+Entry Fee+Lunch : Car+Guide+Fees+Lunch
Pickup included
Pickup included

Car+Guide+Entry Fees

Car+Guide+Entry Fees
Pickup included
Pickup included

Car+Guide

Car+Tour Guide Only
Pickup included
Pickup included

What's included

  • Drinks not Included
  • Pick up and Drop off at your accommodation in Cairo
  • Expert Tour Guide
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance Fee( Optional to be selected)
  • Extra 15 USD pick up from Airport , Nasr City New Cairo, 6th of October
  • Gratuities
  • optional to be selected

What to expect

  1. Alexandria
    3h
    At 7 am you will start your journey with you Egyptologist to Alexandria .The City been founded by King Alexander The Great 331 BC and started to grow rapidly and started to replace the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis to start another story in Egypt we call it the Greek era , with your advanced tour guide you will Explore the main attractions .
  2. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The tour starts by visiting The Catacomb of Kom EL-Shoqafa, which is the largest and most important burial site in Egypt, and was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the middle ages. The Catacomb is an ancient circular staircase that leads into tombs that were tunneled into the bedrock during the age of the Antonine emperors.
  3. Pompey's Pillar
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The tour continues by visiting Pompey's Pillar, a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt. Set up in honour of the Roman emperor Diocletian between 298-302 AD, the giant Corinthian column originally supported a colossal porphyry statue of the emperor in armour.
  4. Citadel of Qaitbay
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The tour continues by visiting Fort Qaitbey, the citadel of Alexandria was named after sultan Ashraf Qaitbay who wanted to protect Alexandria city from the ottoman empire direct threats . Qaitbay citadel is one of top attractions in Alexandria city for its historic value and important position
  5. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The tour continues by visiting Alexandria Bibliotheca, which is a major library and a cultural center on the Mediterranean sea.Then you will start you journey back to Cairo
  6. Cairo Governorate
    3h
    Travelling back to your accommodation in Cairo with amazing memories .

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Guide will be waiting in the lobby holding sign with the company name .

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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