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Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo

5/5

( 545 Reviews )

Cairo/Alexandria

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Duration : 10 hours

location

Tour location : Cairo/Alexandria

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Availability : Runs everyday

tour-guide

Tour type : private tour

Overview

Alexandria is a port city located on the Mediterranean Sea in northern Egypt founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great. It was the site of the Pharos (lighthouse), one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, and the legendary Library of Alexandria and was once the most vital cultural centre of the ancient world. With this day tour to Alexandria you will get a close glimpse of that ancient capital of Egypt visiting its  most fascinating monuments, such as; the rock-cut Roman catacombs, Pompey’s Pillar, Bibliotheca Alexandria, Roman Amphitheatre and Qaitbay Citadel.

Highlights:

  • Catacombs of Kom Al-Shokafa
  • Pompey’s Pillar
  • Bibliotheca Alexandria
  • Roman Amphitheatre
  • Qaitbay Citadel

Itinerary

Our Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit one of the most influent cities in ancient time and the capital of Egypt for nearly 970 years, Alexandria. It takes around two hours and half to reach the city (mid-way refresh stop is available) once you get there you will start the visit of the famous roman rock-cut catacombs of Kom Al-Shokafa where merge of pharaonic and Greco-Roman art took place on its reliefs. Few minutes away you will enjoy seeing -from outside- the largest monolithic pillar ever erected in ancient world; Pompey’s Pillar (298-302 AD) then proceed to visit the Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria with its 16 rows of marble seats, many of them still remain its Latin seat number. Then drive to visit the new library of Alexandria known as Bibliotheca Alexandria; the largest lecture space all over the world built in 2002 near the original site of the ancient library. End your tour with the visit of the 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean Sea coast; Qaitbay Citadel (1477 AD) erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, which was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Finally, enjoy a fresh seafood lunch by the Mediterranean Sea near the old fishing harbour. After lunch; you will be transferred back to your hotel.

The tour includes:

  • Entrance fees of all the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Transportation from hotel and return in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • lunch
  • Private Egyptologist tour guide.
  • Bottled water.
  • All service charges and taxes.

The tour excludes:

  • Tipping.
  • Any other service not mentioned in the itinerary.

Prices Policy

Prices Quoted Per Person in U.S.D ($)

Private Car + Guide + Entry fees + Lunch
$170 Single Person 
$100 For 2 Persons 
$85 From 3 to 5 People 
$65 Above 6 People 
$50 Child from (6 to11 Y)  
  Child Below 6 Years  Free of charge

 

Private Car + Guide
$135 Single Person 
$70 For 2 Persons 
$55 From 3 to 5 People 
$30 Above 6 People 
$25 Child from (6 to11 Y)  
  Child Below 6 Years  Free of charge

 

Private Car + Guide + Entry fees
$160 Single Person 
$90 For 2 Persons 
$75 From 3 to 5 People 
$50 Above 6 People 
$40 Child from (6 to11 Y)  
  Child Below 6 Years  Free of charge

 

Only Private Car with Driver
$110 Single Person 
$55 For 2 Persons 
$45 From 3 to 5 People 
$25 Above 6 People 
$15 Child from (6 to11 Y)  
  Child Below 6 Years  Free of charge

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