Private Full-Day Tour: Alexandria Historical Sites from Cairo
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Leave bustling Cairo behind for the day on this private, guided full-day tour of historic, seaside Alexandria. With a guide at your side, explore this southern Mediterranean city, known since antiquity as an important city of learning and scholarship. Spend the day exploring some of Alexandria's historical sites, such as the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the National Museum, and great library of Alexandria. This tour includes all entrance fees, an expert guide and lunch.
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The catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a historical archaeological site located in Alexandria, Egypt, and is considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.
The Alexandria National Museum is a museum in Alexandria, Egypt. It was inaugurated the 31 December 2003 by Hosni Mubarak and it is located in a renovated Italian style palace in Tariq Al-Horreya Street. The building used to be home to the United States consulate.
The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a major library and cultural center located on the shore of the Mediterranean Sea in the Egyptian city of Alexandria.
Pompey's Pillar is a Roman triumphal column in Alexandria, Egypt, the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople, located at the Serapeum of Alexandria.
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- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(2)
We toured Alexandria in a car with a guide and driver for the day. Fantastic way to do a day tour. The guide was very good, helpful and spoilt us with a wonderful lunch, cold drinks and ice cream. Would definitely recommend doing this tour. It is the best way to see the sites of Alexandria
Dear Value Clients , Greetings from Kemet Travel Egypt. On behalf of all the team and me personally We thank you so much for sharing your experience with us and the community. we love to have a lovely clients such like you and We will be looking forward to welcoming you again and again. love to hear from you. Montasser Simman - Owner Kemet Travel Egypt & All Kemet Travel Egypt Team
<p>Another on-time pick up. Great. I booked this trip b/c it entailed a 3 hour drive which allowed me to see parts of Egypt, albeit driving on the road. Wished I had another guide. His first interest was my marital and family status travelled by myself. He fell asleep for 20 minutes less than half way to Alex and periodically nodded off on the way back. The driver kept looking at him in disbelief.,,I felt the same way. </p> <p>I had two other guides who spoke and understood English better than he did. He told me before we went into the library at Alex that I could not take pictures. He again mentioned it several times and I repeatedly asked where are the signs that said I could not. Lo and behold, people were taking pictures. And no such signs existed. Hmmm! I have to say that particular guide was off putting in many ways. He gave me information on the tours of the places we visited such as the Citadel and a burial tomb that I could have read myself. In fact, I did just that b/c I couldn't understand him at times.</p> <p>The driver, on the other hand, was awesome. He spoke very little English so there wasn't much of any communication. However, he handled the traffic skillfully and is to be recommended for that. And let it be known that driving in Cairo is a skill that is a must.</p>
