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Overview
Step beyond Cairo and follow the ancient coastal road to Alexandria, Egypt’s Mediterranean jewel, where Greek, Roman, and modern history blend along the sea. This private day trip takes you from your hotel to explore the city’s most iconic landmarks—from the underground Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa to the Roman Theater, the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the fortress of Qaitbay Citadel, built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria. With your personal Egyptologist guide and comfortable private transport, you’ll experience Alexandria’s layered past in a single, seamless journey before returning to Cairo by evening.
Highlights
- Visit The Roman Theater in Alexandria
- Visit The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa
- External visit Alexandria Library
- Visits to Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas Mosque
Tour starts at 07:00 am with Pickup from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza by guide and transfer by A/C Vehicle to Alexandria (approx. 220 k/m away from Cairo)
Arrive Alexandria around 10 am.
Visit Roman Theater, The Catacombs, Alexandria Library, Qaytbay Citadel
Start your day Tour there Visiting The Roman Theater (A theater with marble seats up to 800 spectators, Galleries, Section of mosaic flooring & a pleasure garden surrounded by Roman Villas& baths). Then a visit to The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa (Tombs on three levels, also contains the Tri-cilium where relatives used to sit on stone benches to feast the dead, a center with relieves of bearded serpents, Inside are 2nd Century AD statues of Sobek & Anubis wearing Roman Armor). Then visit outside of Alexandria Library & Also you will visit Qaytbay Citadel & El Mursi Abu Elabas where you can have a free walk on the Cornish.
Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo/Giza
Tour Finishes with drop off at your hotel in Cairo you will be back to Cairo around 7:00 pm.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pick up services from your hotel & return
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Private Tour
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Complimentary Bottled water during your trip.
- Lunch in a local restaurant
- All taxes & service charge
Excluded
- International airfare
- Personal expenses (e.g., beverages with meals, souvenirs)
- Any optional tours or site entries not listed in the itinerary
- Gratuities for guides and drivers (at guest discretion)
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