Price : 80$

Discover the delights of Egypt’s second largest city, On this private day trip to Alexandria from Cairo, Descend into the eerie Roman catacombs of Kom El-Shuqqafa, beside that, See Pompey’s Pillar, and most importantly  visit the awe-inspiring contemporary library of Alexandria.

Itinerary:

Our Tour guide would pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, cutting across 220 Kilometers of the Western desert toward Alexandria, the bride of the Mediterranean Sea. The trip takes about 3 hours.

Upon arrival, you would visit the  most important site in Alexandria, the Catacomb of Komel-Shokafa. These tombs were tunneled into the bedrock in  (2nd century A.D.) for a single wealthy family still practicing the ancient religion.

Beside that, you would visit the Bombay’s Pillar, which was built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The Pillar itself is 9 meters / 29 feet in height and it is said that 22 people could lunch on the capital.

Beside that, the best food you could try in Alexandria is seafood. So Lunch would be taken on-route at a popular seafood restaurant (at your own expense).

Following lunch, you will visit the fort and Citadel of Qaitbay (from outside only; without sightseeing Tickets), which was built around 1480 y the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay. It is believed to rest on the site and to be built from the stones of the Alexandria famous lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

The day ends with a visit to the Library of Alexandria one of the most famous in the world.before driving back to Cairo.

Highlights

• Private Day trip to Alexandria from Cairo with a professional Egyptologist guide.
•  Visit top Alexandria attractions including (the Catacomb, Pompey’s Pillar and Qaitbey Citadel).
• Explore the tunnels and halls of the eerie 2nd-century Roman Catacombs.
• Admire the striking sun-shaped architecture of the New Library of Alexandria
• Enjoy A delicious seafood lunch at a local restaurant

Cost includes:

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Pick up services from your hotel & return.
• Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• Bottled water during your trip.
• All taxes & service charge.

Cost Doesn’t include:

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Personal Expenses.
• Lunch.
• Gratuity.