- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - 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.
- Ancient Roman Amphitheater - 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.
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Citadel of Qaitbay - 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. -
Bibliotheca Alexandrina - 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.
At the end, drive back in comfort to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
- Hotel pickup and return included.
- Air-conditioned transfer service.
- Expert English-speaking Egyptology guide.
- Seafood lunch at a local restaurant.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Water or Drinks during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
- It is available to pick Travelers from their Hotels at Cairo airport with extra 10$ USD per person
- It is available to pick Travelers from Hotels at New Administrative Capital with extra 15$ p.person
When visiting Egypt, Alexandria is a must stop !! Take the chance to discover the Egyptian preferred city founded by Alexander the Great on this private full-day guided tour from Cairo. Tour the highlights of Alexandria including the rock-cut Roman catacombs, the ruins of a Roman temple complex, and Qaitbay Citadel, the Roman Theater, Montaza Palace and more with a private guide. Learn fascinating insights into Egyptian history from your Egyptology guide. Enjoy the Mediterranean Sea and breathe in some fresh air. Feast on a delicious fresh seafood lunch at a good quality restaurant and round-trip hotel transfer.
Note:
Haramlek and Salamlek at Montaza are not open for public( you will see from outside).
-Private day tour to Alexandria from Cairo.
-See Alexandria top sights such as; the Catacomb of Kom El Shoqafa, the Roman Theater, Montaza Palace gardens and more
-Learn about the city’s history and break for an included seafood lunch
-Free hotel pickup and drop-off included.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
