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10 hours (approx.)
Daily Tour
49 people
English, Espanol, Italian, Russian
Begin your journey with a private pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and travel in an air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, Egypt’s historic Roman capital. Your first stop is the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of the largest Roman burial sites, blending Pharaonic and Greco-Roman art.
Continue to the Ancient Roman Amphitheater, known for its marble seating and intricate mosaics, followed by a visit to the Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century fortress built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria. Stroll along the Corniche, admire the Al Mursi Abu Alabbas Mosque, and stop for a photo at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a modern tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria.
Between visits, savor a fresh seafood lunch at a local restaurant, soaking in the coastal ambiance. After a full day of exploration, relax on your return journey to Cairo.
Duration: ~12 hours | Includes: Private transport, guided tour, seafood lunch | Perfect for: History lovers, culture enthusiasts, and day-trippers
| # | Discount group | From adult | To adult | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | from 3 - 5 | 3 | 5 | 10% |
| 2 | from 6 - 10 | 6 | 10 | 15% |
| 3 | From 11 to 20 | 11 | 20 | 20% |
Egypt Gift Tours expert tour guide will pick you up at 7:00 am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to Alexandria which is 220 km away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 10 am and start your day tour by visiting the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, hewn into a cliff, one of the world's largest Roman burial sites, and one of Alexandria's most popular attractions, where you see a blend of Pharaonic and Roman art. Descend into, via a spiral staircase over a three-level tombstone, a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast in honor of the dead.
Proceed to the Roman Theater, of which seats are made out of marble stones and the floor has a big section of mosaic and a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas and baths.
Our Alexandria day tour continues with a visit to the exterior of the medieval Citadel of Qaitbay, a defensive 15-century fortress built on the ruins of the light house of Alexandria; one of the ancient world's seven wonders of the Middle Ages. Continue to Al Mursi Abu Alabbas mosque(from outside), an elaborate structure built to honor a Sufi Saint, and have a free walk on the Cornish.
Drive along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, and pass by the Alexandria Modern Library from outside, built between 1995 and 2002, to hold over 8 million books. Have a chance to stop for a memorial photo in front of the great Library. Lunch will be served in a seafood restaurant between visits.
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