See the Library of Alexandria, St. Mark oldest church, the Roman amphitheater, take a walking tour in the old city center, Abbo Elabbas Mosque, Site of the Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, Quaitbay Castle photo stop, Montaza Gardens & Palaces, Stanley Bridge, and El Nabi Daniel Mosque.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Qualified Egyptologist guide (If option selected)
✔ Entrance fees (included in options1&3)
✔ Lunch Meal (included in option1)
✔ Transport by air conditioned car
✖ Gratuities
✖ Additional fees for pick up from airport area
Pickup Locations
1. Pyramids Eyes Hotel
2. Talisman Hotel
3. Tiba Pyramids Hotel
4. New Cairo Heart Hotel
5. City Palace Hotel
6. Cairo Intl Airport
7. New Aleegiance Hotel
8. Cleopatra Pyramids View Hotel
9. Nile Crystal Hotel
10. Joy Homes
11. Golden Palace Hotel
12. Grand City
13. New Panorama Hotel
14. Cleopatra Hotel
15. Miramar Talaat Harb Hotel
16. Cairo City Center Hotel
17. My Cairo Travel
18. Miramar Downtown Hotel
19. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG hotel
20. Novotel Cairo El Borg
Additional Info: In case of pick up from either Heliopolis (airport area ) or 06th of October or similar Areas , there is supplement
Tour guides in languages
other than English, subject to availability. Should your preferred language guide be unavailable, we are pleased to offer the assistance of a live English tour guide, complemented by an audio guide available in your desired language.
Itinerary
1
Pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, Travel to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit President Sadat Museum
and visit the open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops.
Note: Alexandria library is closed on Fridays ,Saturdays & in public holidays. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Visiting the insides of the Catacombs of Kom El Shokafa which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Pompey's Pillar
You will also drive by Pompay's Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century)
4
Ancient Roman Amphitheater
Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.
Duration: 30 minutes
5
Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa,
Duration: 30 minutes
6
Continue your tour by passing through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional womens’ markets (zan’et etsetat) with very thin and narrow streets, gold market also exists here where everyone buys their wedding and engagement jewellery.
7
Alexandria Unknown Naval Soldier Memorial
pass by Unknown Soldiers Memorial
8
The car will then transport you to the most beautiful and largest mosque in the city, allowing for a photo stop at the Abbo Elabbas Mosque.Walk by the oldest funfair in Egypt
Duration: 30 minutes
9
Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
10
Montazah Gardens
The car will then take you to visit Montazah Palace Gardens, the royal gardens of King Farouk, the last king in Egypt's history. You'll have the opportunity to pause for a photo by King Farouk's royal palace, as well as explore the royal beaches of the queens.
Duration: 60 minutes
11
Alexandria
Tour guides in languages
other than English, subject to availability. Should your preferred language guide be unavailable, we are pleased to offer the assistance of a live English tour guide, complemented by an audio guide available in your desired language.
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
