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Full-day visit to Alexandria

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Full-day visit to Alexandria

Free cancellation

Place: Cairo

Duration: up to 10 hours

Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Russian, Dutch, Polish

Mobile voucher accepted

Instant confirmation

Entrance Fees Included

Guided Tour

Local touch

Meal Included

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Hotel pick up

Transport included

Do this because

Discover Alexandria City, as the shining gem of the Hellenistic World
Enjoy a delicious Seafood lunch at a popular seafood restaurant.
Visit the Graeco-Roman Museum with the masterpieces of Alexander The Great
Learn more at Catacomb of Kom el-Shokafa
Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, the summer home of the Egyptian Royal Family

What to expect

Discover Alexandria City, as the shining gem of the Hellenistic World. It is located on the north coast of Egypt, where the Rosetta Branch of the Nile leaves the Delta and where the desert meets the sparkling water of the Mediterranean Sea. Alexandria city is the bridging link between the world civilizations across history.

Get picked up in the early morning from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza City and head towards Alexandria. Visit the Montazah Summer Palace, walk around, and enjoy the Palace Gardens, which was the summer home of the Egyptian Royal family.

Drive to the Graeco-Roman Museum, recently opened after 20 years of closing. It has more than 40,000 valuable relics dating from the 3rd century BC, with the masterpiece of 3 curved heads of Alexander the Great. Next is a visit to Pompey’s Pillar built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian, followed by a delicious Seafood lunch at a popular seafood restaurant.

Following lunch, you will visit the fort and Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the place of the famous Pharos lighthouse which is one of the seven wonders of the ancient world. Alexandria

Finally, the day ends with a visit to the Catacomb of Kom El-Shokafa. These tombs were tunnelled into the bedrock in the age of the Antonine emperors (2nd century AD) . These tombs represent the last existing major construction for the sake of the old Egyptian religion. After such a memorable visit, drive back to your accommodation in Cairo or Giza City.

Important to know

Know in advance :

Pickup is included; please provide the local tour operator with your hotel name and address at check-out
The local operator will contact you 24 hours before the experience starts to confirm your pickup time
The tour duration time is simply a guideline and is subject to change due to operational conditions or the hotel's location.
Please wear comfortable clothes (long trousers) and shoes plus a hat and suncream, a bottle of water and cash
Please note that the minimum age for participation in this activity without a guardian is 12 years. Younger children can participate but must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
Infants below 6 years old can join for free
This tour is available in private options only. The 6-people private group is open to a maximum of 15 participants