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Private Day Tour To Alexandria From Cairo By Car

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Private Day Tour To Alexandria From Cairo By Car
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Overview

Pay a visit to Egypt's beautiful second city. See rock-cut Roman catacombs, ruins of a Roman temple complex, and Qaitbey Citadel. Visit the Bibliotheca Alexandrina and enjoy fresh seafood as you take in the breathtaking view of the Mediterranean. Our professional tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza, for an amazing day trip to Alexandria. First visit Pompay's Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. We will drive on to visit the Catacombs, the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Then we will have lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, and then proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Then we will head for Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Thereafter you shall be driven back to your hotel in Cairo.

How this compares

Cairo · 2367 Day Trips · typical ~7,482 EGP · 11,047 EGPpremium pick

Highlights

  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup

What's included

  • • All taxes & service charge.
  • • Lunch during your tour (Sea View).
  • • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place.
  • • Pick up services from hotel in Cairo or Giza & return.
  • • Bottled water during your trip and free soft drink
  • • Free Wi-Fi service on board the vehicle.
  • • Any extras not mentioned in the program.
  • • Tipping.

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Alexandria
  2. 2
    Pompey's Pillar
  3. 3
    Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
  4. 4
    Kayetbai
  5. 5
    Bibliotheca Alexandrina

Frequently asked questions

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Can I cancel my booking?
Yes — you can cancel free of charge up to 24 hours before it starts.
What's included?
• All taxes & service charge. · • Lunch during your tour (Sea View). · • Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle. · • Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place. · • Pick up services from hotel in Cairo or Giza & return. · • Bottled water during your trip and free soft drink · • Free Wi-Fi service on board the vehicle.
11,047 EGP/ per person
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