Itinerary
- Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa: Start your day by meeting your guide at your hotel; take your high way from Cairo (about 3 hours' drive each way), arrive in the famous city then you will start exploring the city with your tour guide who will explain for you the old history of Alexandria.
You will Visit Kom el Shoqafa, Tomb to a Roman burial site. This tomb reveals joint Egyptian and Roman architecture where you can descend down to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall. - Pompey's Pillar: Then you will be taken to Pompey's Pillar that was built to honor Emperor Diocletian, who freed the city and fed its starving people.
- Citadel of Qaitbay: The third stop he Citadel of Qaitbay or the Fort of Qaitbay, is a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast, in Alexandria, Egypt. It was established in 1477 AD (882 AH) by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay. The Citadel is situated on the eastern side of the northern tip of Pharos Island at the mouth of the Eastern Harbour
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private tour
- Entrry Fees
- Local lunch
- Bottled water
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Gratuities
- Airport hotels, 6th Oct and new settlement (additional charge 30$)
Details
Discover Alexandria’s ancient sites on a full-day tour from Cairo, and explore a legendary city on the Mediterranean Sea. Slip into the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa then see Pompey’s Pillar, a celebratory landmark of Imperial Rome. Visit the city’s new library, then take in the fortified walls of the Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century fortress that was built on the ruins of the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the ancient world’s seven wonders.
Know Before You Go
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
