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with private pick up from cairo or giza hotel Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, Montazah Palace and Gardens, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa and Pompeii’s Pillar.back to hotels
Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Itinerary Breakdown
with private pick up from cairo or giza hotel Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, Montazah Palace and Gardens, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa and Pompeii’s Pillar.back to hotels
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Stop At: Alexandria, Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate
7 am , 8 am Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, to start the 3-hour drive to Alexandria. Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt. Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C., and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Then to Pompey’s Pillar an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lighthouse of Alexandria, Alexandria Egypt
Then to the citadel of Qaitbay which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
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)[citation needed] 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: 30 minutes
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
back safely to Cairo with our private vehicle
Duration: 3 hours
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