Private Guided Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo + Lunch
Description
At 7.00 AM, You will be escorted in an air conditioned vehicle from your hotel towards Alexandria (about 3 Hrs. Driving). Start your tour with exploring the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, dating back to the early of the 2nd century A.D. Then Pompey’s pillar dating back to the end of 3rd century and the remains of the Serapeum temple, the ancient temple of god Serapis. The ancient lighthouse (Pharos) was one of the ancient seven wonders before it was completely destroyed. Now in its location stands the fort of Qaitbay dating back to 15th century. We will end our tour by visiting the Modern Alexandria library; the Old library was very famous all over the world for its huge books capacity of different sciences and literature. It was damaged several times during the Greco Roman period until it vanished. New Library was inaugurated in 2002 and it is a must see in Alexandria that you will visit and have a guided tour inside it. Note : The Library closed on Fridays.
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Itinerary
At 7.00 AM, You will be escorted in an air conditioned vehicle from your hotel towards Alexandria (about 3 Hrs. Driving) Alexandria is the second biggest city in Egypt with 5 million population and biggest seaport, it was founded by Alexander the Great in 334 B.C. and it remained the capital of Egypt during the Greco-Roman rule till the Arab conquest in 642 A.D. Start your tour with exploring the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, dating back to the early of the 2nd century A.D.
Then Pompey’s pillar dating back to the end of 3rd century and the remains of the Serapeum temple, the ancient temple of god Serapis. In the same area scattered monuments dating back to different periods.
The ancient lighthouse (Pharos) was one of the ancient seven wonders before it was completely destroyed. Now in its location stands the fort of Qaitbay dating back to 15th century and represents an excellent example of military fortification during the Mamluk era and you will enjoy a panoramic view from the top of the fort.
We will end our tour by visiting the Modern Alexandria library; the Old library was very famous all over the world for its huge books capacity of different sciences and literature. It was damaged several times during the Greco Roman period until it vanished. The beginning of reconstruct the library started at the late 80s of the last century. The special shape of the modern library of Alexandria is considered a special architectural germ. New Library was inaugurated in 2002 and it is a must see in Alexandria that you will visit and a have a guided tour inside it.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Our Tour Guide will be waiting inside the lobby of your Hotel.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(12)
Our guide was very informative and knowledgeable. She answered all our questions and treated us like family. Our driver was great in this city. Really comfortable ride to all our destinations. My son and I are so glad we booked with her on this tour. Thanks for everything.
Lots of Thanks Mr Omar, I hope to see you again. Best Regards.
What a wonderful guide and driver ! If you want to enjoy every moment and be educated on Egypt with a concentration in Alexandria be sure to book this tour. Our guide knows her history! She was on time and did not rush or cut our time short…….the restaurant and the view were magnificent. After every event, the driver was there to pick us up and he knew how to navigate well throughout the tour.
Thanks Mr\ Kevin & Mrs\ Cornita; I hope to see you again, Best Regards.
Our first full-day in Egypt and our VIATOUR guide, Iman, made sure we made the most of it! She was knowledgeable, flexible, considerate (including making sure we were comfortable on the drive) and had arranged a full-day experience for the 4 of us. We did everything highlighted on the tour package. In addition, she described the history, the current housing areas and government programs to increase housing, the sites of interest on the road from Cairo, and generally shared her customs and culture with us. We ended with visits to some of the Cairo craftsmen on the way back and had the opportunity to learn about papyrus and Egyptian jewelry and examine/purchase well-made objects. It was a great day!
Thanks Mrs\ Maloney for your nice comment & I hope to see you again. Best Regards.
Eman our tour guide is very knowledgeable. Learnt so much in one day. Mohammad our minivan drive was great to navigate the Cairo and Alexandra traffic. The highlights for me were the catacombs, the citadel and the amazing Alexandra Library. Lunch at the seafood market overlooking the Mediterranean Sea was great and Eman's recommendation of lemon drink with mint was very refreshing. Although it was a long day, I would recommend it. The minivan was very comfortable. I would recommend this tour.
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Amazing day tour from Cairo to Alexanderia. The driver is excellent 👌. The tour guide Eman is professional. I recommend this tour to everyone.
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Alexandria is amazing city. Its looks over the Mediterranean sea. The guide is perfect. The food extremely delicious. Recommend.
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The guide Eman was great; I had a few guides for different tours in Egypt.. she was the best.. the driver is driving us safety to Alexandria. Recommend.
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Alexandria is very Special city. it's looks over the Mediterranean sea. The Sea food there extremely delicious. Recommend
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Our Tour guide Eman picked up us at 7 AM. She explained the history of Egypt in the way to Alexandria. The explained in details the sights. The seafood was amazing. Perfect tour and Guide. Recommend.
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I went to Alexandria with my family. Our tour guide explained all the details about the city. Recommend
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