Private Guided Full-Day Tour To Alexandria From Cairo Including Lunch
Description
Discover one of Egypt's most impressive historical cities; Alexandria, on a full-day tour from Cairo. Tour Alexandria's most significant and fascinating spots with your private tour guide. See the Greek and Roman masterpieces ruins at the National Museum or the Graeco-Roman Museum, descend into the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, with the beautiful artworks, visit the Roman Theater, take in views from the 15-century fortifications at the Citadel of Qaitbay. Explore the New Alexandria library at your own pace. Feast on a delicious lunch at a good quality restaurant. Note: Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
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Itinerary
Our expert tour guide will pick you up at 6:30am from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza to Alexandria which is 220 km away from Cairo. Arrive Alexandria around 9:30 am and start your day tour by visiting the National Museum, home to Greek and Roman era masterpiece ruins discovered under the water shores of Alexandria. Supper impressive old stuff right here. Or, maybe visit the Graeco-Roman Museum (depends which one is open to public)
Then you will visit The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, one of the world's largest Roman burial sites, the Catacombs are one of Alexandria's most popular attractions. Descend into a network of underground passages, tombs, and antechambers via a spiral staircase over a three-level tombstone, a large Roman-style banquet room, where relatives of the deceased traditionally hosted memorial meals. Inside are 2nd Century statues of Sobek and Anubis wearing Roman Armor.
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.
Our Alexandria day tour continues with a visit to the Alexandria Library. Inspired by the original great library of Alexandria, the modern library was built to hold over eight million books. Built between 1995 and 2002, it's an impressive homage to the ancient splendor of Alexandria. Pick your jaws up off the ground and explore!
Enjoy photo stop at Qaitbay Citadel; a defensive 15-century fortress built on the ruins of the light house of Alexandria; one of the ancient world's seven wonders.
Finish your tour at Al Mursi Abu Alabbas mosque(from outside),an elaborate structure built to honor a Sufi Saint, and have a free walk on the Cornish. Finally,drive in comfort back to your hotel in Cairo.
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Your Hotel in Cairo or Giza.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Hotels in Cairo or Giza.
- other languages available with extra charge upon your request.
- Alexandria Library is closed on Fridays and on every public holiday. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card.
Reviews(1)
This was a really nice way to see the city of Alexandria. We booked this tour at the last second through Trip Advisor. The tour company was willing to accommodate our request, and even had our driver take us directly to the airport. Our tour guide, Mohammad, or “Mu,” was also very knowledgeable and took great care of us. We started our day at the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, did a quick stop to see the Pompey Pillar (our guide didn’t want us to pay admission because he knew a spot where we could clearly see the pillar), and then we saw the fortress for Qaitbay. Just as we were leaving the citadel, our guide was approached by two men who obviously wanted our business. We continued our walk to the car and the men followed and tried to negotiate. Just as we got into the car and were about to drive away, Mu told us he made a really great deal with the men which would allow us to ride a boat on the Mediterranean Sea. I was a bit nervous and asked if he had ever done this, or worked with these men before. Mu said no, but assured me that nothing bad would happen because he would come with us. So we went and enjoyed a nice, short boat ride in a small wooden row boat. After our visit to the citadel, we enjoyed an amazing seafood lunch at a restaurant close by. Then, it was a quick visit to the Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, followed by a photo opp at the Biblioteca Alexandria, topped off with a visit to a museum.
Dear Our Valuable Guest, Thank you so much for your nice words and for taking the time to write us a review. It gives us pleasure to know that you have an excellent tour to Alexandria with us. Egypt Gift Tours always keen to offer their best service to meet our guests satisfaction. Mohamed is one of our expert tour guides, sending you his best regards. All Egypt Gift Tours team send your their best regards. Thanks a lot.
