What You Will Do
Step back in time to the days of Greco-Roman Egypt and enjoy an excursion to Alexandria from Cairo to visit Alexandria Library, the Roman amphitheater, Qaitbay fortress, the Catacombs of KOM El-Shokafa, Pompeii's Pillar.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
1 hour
At 7.00 am your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, to start your tour to Alexandria the second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 331 B.C., and was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock.
2
Pompey's Pillar
1 hour
Pompey's Pillar an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian.
3
Kayetbai
1 hour
The citadel of Qaitbay which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria.
4
Bibliotheca Alexandrina
1 hour
Alexandria Library. Finally you will drive back to Cairo to your hotel.
5
Ancient Roman Amphitheater
45 minutes
Amphitheatre is a word stands for ancient Greek term which means an open air area used for kinds of performances. The Greek amphitheatres were usually structured as circular or oval shape with many seated steps for the audience. It was actually more like open air stadium, and was spread all over countries like Italy, Turkey, Jordan and Greece when Romans were dominating all of these regions. The amphitheatre of Alexandria was discovered by coincidence in the year of 1960. When the Egyptian government was getting ready to set one its buildings in the area of kom El Dekka,
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