Alexandria from Cairo Private Tour With Tickets & Lunch & Guide

from $150

Duration

12 hours 30 minutes

Type

Guided, Private

Difficulty

Easy

Experience the rich history and vibrant culture of Alexandria on a private day tour from Cairo.
journey takes you through the ancient city once known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean."
You'll explore The Alexandria Library, the impressive Qaitbay Citadel , and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa admire Pompey’s Pillar, savoring fresh seafood at a local restaurant , and other food options available too .
This tour offers a perfect blend of history, culture, and breathtaking coastal views, making it an unforgettable day trip from Cairo.

Why you should book this tour :

Hotel or private stays pickup and dropoff included from anywhere at Cairo and Giza
Modern Air Conditioned comfortable transportation
Expert licensed egyptologist tour guide all tour long
Lunch is included during the tour with tolerated vegan and vegetarian and other diets options
Basic Entry Fees 4 Sites are included
Best Value for Money 5 Star Rated Experience

Inclusions

Bottled water
Air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Lunch is included during the tour with tolerated vegan and vegetarian and other diets options
Entry Fees
Food & drinks

Exclusions

Personal Expenses & Gratuities

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Stage 1

Alexandria is a famous city which was built by Alexander the Great. The city is located beside the Mediterranean Sea. It has a rich historical heritage since ancient Egyptian times. The city connected between the Egyptian civilization and Greco Roman civilization.

Start your lovely day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours' drive each way), arrive in the famous city.

Stage 2

Visit Roman catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, consisting of 3 levels for burial rooms which was discovered by donkey in 1901

Stage 3

Pompey Pillar, largest pillar in Egypt, listen to many stories about it with qualified Egyptologist tour guide. Then drive to fortress for Qaitbay locating beside the sea.

Stage 4

Finally you will explore by yourself the famous library (new Alexandria library) which has the fourth rank among the libraries all over the world.

Stage 5

Take your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo

Stage 6

The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was built from 1477 to 1479 AD