- Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa - Pick up from your hotel, Travel to Alexandria, First visit the insides of the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Then you will drive to visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria. You will also drive by Pompay’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century) .
Next stop is the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world
- now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby.
You will visit the library’s manuscript museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.
Note: Alexandria Library is closed on every public holiday.
- Expert tour guide
- All service charges and taxes included
- Entrance fees to all attractions
- Comfortable air-conditioned vehicle transfers
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Schedule:
Everyday
Duration:
Approx. 12-14 hours
Pickup Time:
7:00am
Tour Highlights:
Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa
Pompay’s Pillar Photo stop
Roman Amphitheater
The library of Alexandria Manuscripts museum
Castle of Kaitbey
Old harbour of Alexandria
El Nabi Daniel Mosque related to Alexander the great tomb
St. Mark
The old city-center of Alexandria
Abbo Elabbas Mosque
Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Montaza Gardens and the Palaces
Stanley Bridge
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
