Alexandria Full Day in Egypt

Cairo, Egypt
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Duration12h
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesGerman, Russian, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court and free museums.
visit the Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World on which now stands the castle of Qaitbey. Visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as the royal beaches of the queens. Continue your tour by visiting the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque
lunch before visiting the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa before driving along the Cornish (30 km) to see the whole city of Alexandria from the sea side which includes the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater. Stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • All taxes and service charges.
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • private guide with your language
  • any personal expenses
  • Tipping.

What to expect

  1. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
    2h · Admission ticket included
    The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a revival of the legendary ancient library built in classical Greek times. The rebuilding of the library has returned Alexandria to its former status as a centre for learning and exchange and provided the city with a landmark building
  2. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
    3h · Admission ticket included
    visiting the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa which are considered one of the wonders of the middle ages . It's the largest known Roman burial site in Egypt, with three tiers of tombs that could accommodate up to 300 corpses
  3. Citadel of Qaitbay
    3h · Admission ticket included
    you will go to get a photo stop at Qaitbey’s Citadel which is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century A.D

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

we pickup all travelers

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • 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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