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Alexandria Private Day Tour From Cairo

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Alexandria

Discover Alexandria's ancient wonders on a private day tour from Cairo. Explore catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, and more with a local guide.

Duration: 10 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - At 7:00 am, we will pick you up from your hotel and head straight to Alexandria, where we will spend the next two and a half hours traveling by highway to get to our starting point “Kom El Shoqafa” in Alexandria.
Kom El Shoqafa contains a collection of tombs, statues, and archaeological artifacts associated with the Pharaonic funeral mortuary cults and Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences. Because of the time, many of the characteristics of Kom El Shoqafa’s catacombs combine Roman, Greek, and Egyptian cultural points; some statues are Egyptian in style but wear Roman clothes and hairstyles, while others share a similar style. A circular staircase descends into the tombs tunneled into the bedrock during the Antonine emperors’ reign. (2nd century AD)From the 2nd to the 4th centuries, the building was used as a burial chamber before being rediscovered in 1900.
Pompey’s Pillar - It Will be the secondary attraction. The Pompey Pillar’s moniker is deceptive. Gaius Pompey, a Roman general, and consul, was a rival of Julius Caesar in a civil war and was assassinated by a Ptolemaic pharaoh in 48 BC as he escaped to Alexandria. This single column, which is perched on a rocky hilltop in the center of Alexandria, has nothing to do with him. Crusaders believed his grave was marked by a 100-foot (30-meter) red Aswan granite pillar, which is how this tale got its start. The pillar is a triumphal monument built for the Roman Emperor Diocletian in the year 300 AD, but the real importance of this archaeological site lies in what was here before the pillar. The Serapeum, Alexandria’s acropolis, is located there.
Fort Qaitbey - The third stop will be this. In Alexandria, Egypt, on the Mediterranean Sea the coast, stands the 15th-century defensive fortress known as the Citadel of Qaitbay or the Fort of Qaitbay. In 1477 AD (882 AH), Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay founded it. The Citadel is located at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour on the eastern edge of Pharos Island’s northern tip.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina - We will visit The world’s largest library: “Bibliotheca Alexandrina”, which currently has 8 million Books. Visit its open court to see the statues of Ptolemy the First and Alexander the Great, Which were both discovered close underwater. You will go to “The President Saddat Museum” and the “Alexandria Museum” of Impressions. Please note that the Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays, Saturdays, and legal holidays. You will need to buy a ticket to access the reading section. Finally, we will travel to the beginning location for around 2.5 hours on the highway.
Ancient Roman Amphitheater - The Roman Amphitheatre is one of Alexandria’s most popular monuments. This is Egypt’s second most important city, after the capital, Cairo. While the amphitheaters were spread through the different countries like Greece, Italy, and Turkey during the reign of the Romans with many examples of these structures still present in many regions around Europe and the Middle East, the Roman Amphitheatre of Alexandria is the only one of

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned car
Bottled water
Qualified Egyptologist guide

What's Not Included

Lunch ( Optional )
Gratuities ( Optional )

Additional Information

Begin your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; This full-day private tour to Alexandria, arrive in the famous city, and begin exploring the city with your tour guide, who will describe the city’s ancient history. Beginning with “The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa” and “Pompey’s Pillar” and passing by with the new “Alexandria Library” and the Citadel of Qaitbay and Roman Theater. • Convenient pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza. • Stay hydrated with bottled water provided. • Learn in-depth knowledge from a local guide. • Enjoy comfortable, air-conditioned private transportation between sites.

Location

Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa

Kom Al Shokafa

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Hansa

Apr 22, 2024

Surely a good day’s worth of a trip - We had a great time in Alexandria. We booked a private car and our driver has been really great at showing us around and recommending places to see. We told him the things we wanted to do and food we’d like to eat and he promptly took us to all the places and suggested other activities as well. Our day started at 8 am and we reached back to Cairo by 8 pm! All in all, a fun and adventurous day thanks to our driver Kemo! The car is great, nice and clean, the drive to Alexandria was smooth and relaxing with a great highway. Kemo was very fun to talk to and showed us around places we didn’t really think to see. He made our day trip worthwhile :)

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200micheald

Mar 19, 2024

Enchanting Alexandria - Alexandria is truly an enchanting destination that captures the essence of history and beauty in a seamless blend. From the ancient temples to the stunning coastal views, every moment in Alexandria is unforgettable. A huge thank you to the organizing company for making this trip possible and allowing us to immerse ourselves in the magic of this captivating city.

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Kunichi_k

Mar 2, 2024

Amazing tour - The tour is very smooth. Eslam is an amazing guide, it feels very comfortable to go for the flow that he arranged. The city is amazing as well. Highly recommended if you have a day free in Cairo and you want to explore another city.

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Nahed6soliman

Jan 6, 2024

Definitely must try!!!! Loved it - Love it! Definitely will do it again!! Staff were amazing.the transportation from Cairo to Alexandria was very smooth and was fun. The driver was very friendly and caring. Highly recommend it. Went with my family, my husband and some of my friends and everyone loved it!! Definitely one of the most fun activity I did in Egypt!

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Seifa2024

Jan 1, 2024

An An enjoyable trip to Alexandriaa enjoyable trip to Alexandriaa - Our trip was wonderful, although we booked late, we found everything well-organized and wonderful. A wonderful trip and wonderful staff

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Road786241

Dec 31, 2023

A very wonderful trip - Enchanting: Alexandria is an enchanting destination, where history and beauty blend seamlessly to create an unforgettable experience. Thank you to the organizing company for making this trip possible.

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K8828pqahmedm

Dec 30, 2023

Excellent experience - The views are amazing. We took a lot of pictures, and the trip was enjoyable and excellent........I hope it will be repeated......I hope to go there again.

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Mrhn7395ny

Dec 30, 2023

Nice trip nice day - The trip was extremely beautiful, with the companions, guides, and everything else I also liked, which was coordinating the trips and agreeing on appropriate times for everyone.

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801marawanr

Dec 30, 2023

Very cheerful trip - Amazing trip I recommend it to all my friends who need to spend avaction.All the team are cooperative to satsfiy All clients needs.thats is agood experience with the best company ever seen

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