Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo | Catacombs & Qaitbay Citadel
Day tour to Alexandria from Cairo by our representative, the trip will start at 7 am and we will pick up from your hotel in Cairo and visit top attractions and sites in Alexandria that includes The Roman Theater in Alexandria the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, Alexandria Library, then Back to Cairo with memories for nice trip
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3 Hours Before Flight Time
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Itinerary
You will be picked up from your hotel by Merit Amun Egypt Tours Egyptologist tour guide and driver to begin your Alexandria day tour, located 220km Northwest on the Mediterranean coast. A stunning and scenic full-day tour to experience the highlights of Ancient Greco- Roman.
Alexandria visiting the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoukafa , a historical archaeological site and considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
Then Pompey’s Pillar, a Roman triumphal column, is one of the best-known ancient monuments still standing in Alexandria today, and it is the last of the remaining relics of the Seraphium. The Pillar was erected in honor of Emperor Diocletian.
Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant during the day then you will continue to visit the Citadel of Qaitbey, built on the ruins of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qaitbay.
You will visit the large and famous Alexandria Library, reconstructed by building the new library in Selsela at Shatby Which is beside the conference center. The library is one of the greatest cultural and scientific centers that specialize in the affairs of, literature, civilization, sciences, and arts of the area so this attracts scholars from all over the world.
Finally, you will be escorted by your guide and transported back to your hotel in Cairo
Frequently Asked Questions
The classic circuit: the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Qaitbay Citadel on the site of the ancient lighthouse, and the Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Around 3 hours each way on the desert road, in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
Yes. Expect a full day of roughly 12 hours door to door including travel. Many guests prefer an overnight stay in Alexandria instead, which we can arrange.
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Egypt has different climates around the year as the following:
Winter: start from (Dec. till st of Mar.), which means a jacket or long sleeved top.
Spring: Start from (End of Mar. till end of May.) which is means light cloths
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