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Tour to Alexandria from Cairo by Car
Even if you have only limited time in Egypt, you can still experience the historic Mediterranean city of Alexandria without having to spend the night. This private tour from Cairo takes you to all of Alexandria's most-important attractions, including the catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Bibioteca Alexandrina, and the Citadel of Qaitbay, and gets you back in Cairo by nighttime.
Meeting Point
All hotels in Cairo and Giza
At your hotel
Your driver will pick you up from your hotel to Alexandria
You will meet your guide in Alexandria
Stop At: Pompey's Pillar
The only single column marks the site of what was once a huge and elaborate temple, which was constructed of marble and decorated with precious metals on the interior. Some of the tunnels around the complex remain and are open for tourists to explore and some of the artifacts from the temple have been recovered. A life-size black basalt bull from the temple and a golden plaque marking the foundation of the Serapis are on display in the Greco-Roman Museum.
Qaitbay Citadel :Sultan Qaitbey built this picturesque fortress during the 14th century to defend Alexandria from the advances of the Ottoman Empire. His efforts were in vain since the Ottomans took control of Egypt in 1512, but the fortress has remained, strategically located on a thin arm of land that extends out into Alexandria’s harbor from the corniche.
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
The Arabic name translates to English as “the mound of potshards”, referring to the broken dishes and plates that marked the area before the tombs were discovered below. This extensive complex of impressively decorated tombs dates from the Roman Era and are considered as one of the “Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina
Standing on the Alexandrian Corniche, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a vast and striking example of modern 21st century architecture, but the building recalls something much older. The library and cultural center were inaugurated in 2002 as part of a huge project to commemorate the city of Alexandria’s legacy as an ancient center of world learning and culture.
(Bibleotheca Alexandrina closed on Friday)
Your hotel
The tour ends.
Ending Point
All hotels in Cairo and Giza
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Pick up services from hotel in Cairo & return
Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
driver & guide
All taxes & service charge
Private tour
Entrance fees
Lunch
Tipping
Tour Important Information
1/ This tour is private
2/ We can pick you up from Cairo Airport and carry out all your tours during your stay in Egypt and transfer you back to Cairo Airport
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
