Alexandria City Tour from Cairo

Meeting Point

Bibliotheca Alexandrina

A full-day, private tour from Cairo to see the major sites in the city of Alexandria the second biggest city in Egypt ( was the capital of Egypt during the period Greco Roman ) . The city of Alexandria was originally established by Alexander the Great, the most famous Greek King and army leader, in 332 B.C. It soon became the commercial center of the Mediterranean Sea region. The tour begin at 07:00 am. From your Caro hotel towards Alexandria (about 3 hours driving each way) With a Qualified Egyptology guide & Air-conditioned vehicle to discover the city of Alexandria start with the Catacombs of Kom El Shuqafa are the largest and most important burial site in Egypt. They date back to the Greco Roman period, was unearthed by chance in the beginning of the 20th century. After that going to visit Pompey's pillar, is the biggest memorial column in Egypt. It is a huge column of red granite, with a total height of about 28 meters. Various monuments are also located around the column. At the back are the remains of a Serapium or a temple of the God Serapis. Then, you will visit Qaitbey’s Citadel, Sultan Qaitbey built this picturesque fortress during the 14th century to defend Alexandria from the advances of the Ottoman Empire. Qaitbey built the fortress here to take advantage of an exist foundation on the site—that of the legendary Pharos Lighthouse, which by the 14th century had fallen into ruins due to repeated damage by earthquakes. Finally you will explore the famous library (new Alexandria library) .During the tour you will have your lunch at a good quality seafood restaurant Take your lunch at a seafood restaurant. then you will go back directly to your hotel in Cairo.