Alexandria private day tour from Cairo [176105P15]
Full day private guided tour to explore the most beautiful city all over Egypt which was built by an order of the king Alexander the Great 332 BC. He was looking forward to be the Capital of his empire and it was built over the location of the fisher village Rhacotis. It is a chance to explore the highlight of Alexandria such as Pompey’s Pillar, the Catacombs the spot of the old light house, Qaitbay Citadel and Montazah Palace in the Royal Gardens.
ADDITIONAL INFO
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
INCLUDED
- Expert Egyptologist tour guide speaks your languages
- Entrance fees for all sights mentioned in the itinerary
- All Taxes
NOT INCLUDED
- Personal needs
- Gratuities - recommended
- Any extra not mentioned in the Itinerary
CANCELLATION POLICY
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
ITINERARY
- Early morning around the clock on the time we mentioned our expert tour guide will pick you to start your tour experience . Drive to Alexandria 220 Km north east of Cairo around 3 hours to reach to your first sightseeing The Catacombs Tomb which was built in between the 2nd to 4th century by the Roman what was excavated by accident in 1900 Ad , It is one of the largest necropolises consists of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.
- Pompey’s Pillar is a Roman triumphal column and it is one of the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial Capitals of Rome and Constantinople , Located at the Serapeum of Alexandria . The only known free – standing column in Roman Egypt which was not composed of drums , It is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic column ever erected .
- drive to the Shore of Alexandria to the spot of one of the old seven wonders the old light house what was totally collapsed and replaced by Qaitbay Castel which was built in 15 century
- you will have a chance to get a picture to the famous mosque Abu-Alabbas Al-Mursi Mosque
- Drive across the Corniche of Alexandria with one stop to Alexandria Bibliotic which is the library number one in the world that contains more than 8 million books .
- After crossing the modern Alexandria you will arrive to the ELMontazah Palace which was known by King Farouk Palace . Finally Drive back to Cairo to your start point .
