This tour is for the road trip lovers, as Alexandria is 220km away from Cairo. Alexandria was the center of the ancient Mediterranean world for a long time, and was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC and was once Egypt’s Capital. It used to hold one of the ancient Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: the great lighthouse of Alexandria, during this tour you will be able to explore the most attractions in one day trip !!
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Entrance Fees and Lunch (When you pick up the option)
✔ Bottled water
✔ Pick and Drop off in your Accommodation in Cairo or Giza
✔ Expert Tour Guide (In Alexandia )
✖ Extra 15 USD per Head pick up from Airport, Nasr City, Heliopolis,6of October and Nozha
✖ 20 USD per Head pick up from new administration capital
Pickup Locations
1. Ramses Hotel
2. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
3. Ultra Loaloa Nile Maadi Hotel
4. Gardenia Pyramids view inn
5. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
6. Grand Nile Tower
7. Helio Cairo Hotel
8. Blue Paradise Hotel
9. Downtown Apartment
10. Royal Marshal Hotel
11. Regency Hotel
12. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
13. Gulf Tower
14. Logistic City Stars Hotel
15. Al Maghraby
16. Hotel Suisse
17. Makram Ebeid Apartment
18. Triumph Luxury Hotel
19. Cairo Hotel
20. Novotel Cairo Airport
Additional Info: Guide will be waiting in the hotel lobby holding a sign of the company name .
Itinerary
1
Alexandria
At 7 am you will travel to Alexandria with your Egyptologist(Sometimes the guide will be ready in Alexandria by the first sight according to the availability) to the bride of Mediterranean Alexandria which is about 220 KM a way from Cairo .The City been founded by King Alexander The Great 331 BC and started to grow rapidly and started to replace the ancient Egyptian capital Memphis to start another story in Egypt we call it the Greek era , with your advanced tour guide you will Explore the main attractions .
Duration: 2.5 hours
2
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Our first stop in Alexandria is a visit to The Catacomb of Kom EL-Shoqafa for one hour with your Egyptology. The Catacombs is the one of largest and most important burial site in Egypt, and was considered one of the Seven Wonders of the World in the middle ages. The Catacomb is an ancient circular staircase that leads into tombs that were tunneled into the bedrock during the age of the Antonine emperors.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Fort Qaitbey
The tour continues by visiting Fort Qaitbey, the citadel of Alexandria was named after sultan Ashraf Qaitbay who wanted to protect Alexandria city from the ottoman empire direct threats . Qaitbay citadel is one of top attractions in Alexandria city for its historic value and important position
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
The tour continues by visiting Alexandria Bibliotheca, which is a major library and a cultural center on the Mediterranean sea, after that you will start your Journey back to the same pick up location in Cairo.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Ancient Roman Amphitheater
The Roman Amphitheatre is the center of Kom ELdikka archaeological site, with its white-marbled seating that has a space of 600 seats.
Duration: 60 minutes
6
Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi
died in 1286 and was buried here. The mosque was first built in 1307.
The mosque was designed and built in today's current form by Eugenio Valzania and Mario Rossi in the years 1929/1945, and was highly influenced by Egypt's Old Cairo buildings and architecture. Then you will start your your journey back to Cairo.
7
Cairo Governorate
Travelling back to your accommodation in Cairo with amazing memories . you will be back around 6pm .
Duration: 2.5 hours
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
