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Activity Alexandria, Egypt
Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo by Car
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About this activity
Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in cairo and then you drive to visit. First visit Pompay’s Pillar, Then you drive to visit the Catacombs of Alexandria, which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock, a private tomb, then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Named after the Mameluke Sultan Al- Asharf Qaitbay, the Qaitbay Citadel, Then we proceed to Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria.
Then you drive to Visit the wonderful reincarnation of the famed ancient library of Alexandria. Then you drive to Visit the wonderful reincarnation of the famed ancient library of Alexandria.
At a glance
- Duration
- 12 hours
- Confirmation
- Confirmed within 48 hours
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group
- Your group only
- People per booking
- 1–15
- Guide
- Arabic, German, Chinese, Russian, Ukrainian, Japanese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
- Operated by
- Ancient Egypt Tours
Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)
What is included
Included
- Included: A bottle of water during your trip
- Included: All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Included: Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
Not included
- Not included: Expert Egyptologist guide (Optional)
- Not included: Gratuities
- Not included: Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Not included: entrance fees
Itinerary
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Alexandria
3 hours
Ancient Egypt Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo. We will drive almost 210 kilometers to Alexandria City, the second largest city in Egypt known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean.
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one hour Admission not included
Then you drive to visit the Catacombs of Alexandria, which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock, a private tomb, later converted into a public cemetery.
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Pompey's Pillar
45 min Admission not included
Pompey's Pillar was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian the Emperor of the Roman Empire from 284 to 305 A.C. originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean.
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Bibliotheca Alexandrina
15 min Admission not included
Then you drive to Visit the wonderful reincarnation of the famed ancient library of Alexandria. The original library held the largest collection of manuscripts in the world and was a great center of learning for 600 years until it burned down in the 3rd century. NEW library of Alexandria the biggest library in the world now with 8 million books, Site of lighthouse one of the seven wonders of ancient world, Enjoy a tour at the dramatically beautiful new library. Then you drive to the roman amphitheatre, the open air museum for sunken monuments, unknown soldier of Alexandria, the statue of Alexander the great, Built east of Alexandria on a high hill and overlooking the most beautiful beach of Alexandria,
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one hour Admission not included
then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandri, Named after the Mameluke Sultan Al- AsharfQaitbay, the Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds in the Mediterranean Sea. Visit the citadel that used to formulate an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century A.D.
Meeting point and pickup
The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.
Pickup points
- Oasis Hotel Heliopolis
- Vg Hotel
- City Inn Alshwarbi Hotels
- Grand Palace Hotel
- The Location Hotel
- Alexandria Grand I Downtown boutique Hotel
- Golden Palace Down Town
- Royal city hotel
- Borg El Arab International Airport
- DeJoya Hotel
- Montaza City inn
- TUI Pyramids View
and 501 more pickup points
Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels and cairo international airport
Using your ticket
We Deliver Entry Tickets In The Historical sites
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
| If you cancel | You get back |
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| At least one day before | 100% |
| Less than a day before | 0% |
- The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
Good to know
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Options
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Private Car with Driver
Tour Includes : : Only Car With English Speaking Driver ,Parking and Fuel fees
Duration: 12 hours
pick up Included
Pickup included
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Car with tour English Guide
Tour includes:: Car with tour English Guide
Duration: 12 hours
Pick up Included
Pickup included
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Car multilingual Guide
Tour Includes: : Car multilingual Guide
Duration: 12 hours
Pick up Included
Pickup included
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