PVT120 Cairo to Alexandria Day Tour

Historical Highlights

Alexandria, is a Mediterranean port city in Egypt. During the Hellenistic period, it was home to a lighthouse ranking among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World as well as a storied library. Today the library is reincarnated in the disc-shaped, ultramodern Bibliotheca Alexandrina. The city also has Greco-Roman landmarks, old-world cafes and sandy beaches. Its 15th-century seafront Qaitbay Citadel is now a museum.

Though the original library and lighthouse are long gone, ruins dating to antiquity still dot Alexandria, including the Roman amphitheater of Kom el Dikka, the 30 m-tall granite Pompey’s Pillar and the Kom el Shoqafa catacombs. Finds from these sites are displayed in the Alexandria National Museum, which recounts the city’s founding by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC. Much of Alexandria’s coastline is bordered by the popular Corniche promenade, which ends at Montazah Palace, a complex featuring a 1932 royal residence, public gardens and beach access. Your guide explains its history and leads you through its most remarkable sites.

Tour Overview

Day tour to explore Alexandria city and its famous landmarks, accompanied by qualified tour guide.

What to Expect

Pyramids Valley representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, to enjoy your Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo. Visit Pompey’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of 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. Then drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. During your trip you will have your lunch in a local restaurant in Alexandria, then you will visit Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs – Lighthouse of Alexandria then, to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.

Price

Price indicated per person.

Additional Information:
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When to Book:
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Accessibility:
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.

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Free Cancellation:
Free cancellation up to 48 hours before the activity starts. If you cancel under this time or do not show up, you will not be refunded.