Excursión privada de un día a Alejandría desde El Cairo con egiptólogo
Descripción
Alejandría es un Egipto diferente: mediterráneo, grecorromano, rociado por el mar, y unas 2,5 horas al norte de El Cairo. Esta excursión privada de un día le da la ciudad en su totalidad. Tu egiptólogo te lleva y te guía a través de 2.000 años de historia en capas. Desciende a las catacumbas de Kom el-Shoqafa, una tumba romana de tres niveles excavada en roca; párate bajo el pilar de Pompeyo en el antiguo templo de Serapis; mira desde la ciudadela de Qaitbay, construida donde una vez se encontraba el faro de Pharos; y disfruta de la Bibliotheca Alexandrina, el eco moderno de la antigua biblioteca. El paseo marítimo y la mezquita Abu al-Abbas lo completan. Es un día largo con conducción real en cada lado, todo privado y a su ritmo. Ideal para los viajeros basados en El Cairo que quieren el mar, la historia grecorromana y un descanso del desierto.
Opciones de la excursión
Itinerario
Su día comienza con una conveniente recogida de su alojamiento en El Cairo o Giza. Conocerás a tu guía turístico y conductor egiptólogo profesional, luego te relajarás en un vehículo privado con aire acondicionado para el pintoresco viaje de 3 horas a Alejandría.
Desciende una escalera de caracol hacia las catacumbas de Kom el-Shoqafa, un complejo funerario romano cortado a tres niveles de profundidad en la roca alrededor del siglo II d.C. Las tallas son una mezcla extraña y brillante: dioses egipcios vestidos de romanos, Anubis con armadura de legionario, donde dos culturas se encontraron bajo tierra. Perdido durante siglos hasta que un burro cayó por las nubes en 1900, es uno de los lugares más atmosféricos de Alejandría, fresco y tenue después de la calle de arriba.
Comienza en el Pilar de Pompeyo, una sola columna de granito rojo de Asuán de casi 27 metros de altura, levantada alrededor del año 298 d.C. y la más grande de su tipo construida fuera de las capitales imperiales. A pesar del nombre no tiene nada que ver con Pompeyo; honraba al emperador Diocleciano. Se encuentra en el montículo del Serapeum, el templo de Serapis que alguna vez conservó parte de la gran biblioteca de Alejandría, con dos esfinges de granito cerca. Su guía prepara la escena de la Alejandría romana a su alrededor.
Termina en la Bibliotheca Alexandrina, la audaz biblioteca moderna que se inauguró en 2002 como homenaje a la antigua que hizo de Alejandría la capital del conocimiento del viejo mundo. Su techo de cristal inclinado mira al mar, y la sala de lectura principal cae en cascada por once terrazas bajo la luz. Su guía lo conecta de vuelta a la biblioteca perdida de la antigüedad. Es un lugar apropiado y esperanzador para terminar antes del viaje de regreso a El Cairo.
A orillas del puerto se alza la Ciudadela de Qaitbay, un fuerte del siglo XV construido en el lugar exacto donde el Faro de Pharos, una de las Siete Maravillas, estuvo durante más de 1.500 años hasta que los terremotos lo derribaron. Parte de la piedra caída del faro está construida en las paredes del fuerte. Su guía explica la maravilla perdida mientras el Mediterráneo rompe contra las rocas de abajo. Las vistas al mar desde aquí son las mejores de la ciudad.
Una corta parada le lleva a la mezquita de Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, la mezquita más grande y querida de Alejandría, su piedra crema y alto minarete que se eleva sobre el antiguo puerto pesquero. Construido sobre la tumba de un santo sufí del siglo XIII y reconstruido en su gran forma actual en la década de 1940, ancla el antiguo barrio musulmán de la ciudad. Lo admiras desde fuera, o intervienes respetuosamente si el vestido y el momento lo permiten. Se necesita un vestido modesto para entrar.
Después de un día completo de exploración, disfrute de un relajante viaje de regreso a El Cairo. Serás dejado en tu lugar de recogida original u otro punto de entrega preferido dentro de El Cairo o Giza.
Lo más destacado
Qué incluye
Lugares y horarios de recogida
Por favor, comparta el nombre y la dirección del hotel al hacer la reserva. Su guía lo recibirá en el vestíbulo del hotel por la mañana durante las aproximadamente 3 horas en automóvil hacia Alejandría. Este es un tour de día completo con unas 6 horas de conducción total y 4-5 horas de turismo. Se recomienda calzado cómodo y una chaqueta ligera para la brisa marina.
Valoraciones de viajeros
Información importante
- Adecuado para todos los niveles de aptitud física
- Puede ser operado por un guía multilingüe.
- Tenga en cuenta que: la confirmación de recogida se requiere al realizar la reserva, consulte el cupón para obtener más detalles
Opiniones(9)
This was the second of the 2 tours we booked from Egypt Day Tours, during late November/early December. We were picked up from our Cairo hotel at 7 in the morning with a luxurious minivan (we were 2 people and had 12 seater minivan for ourselves) by our driver and a local guide. The guide, welcomed us, explained the itinerary and left. We were then driven in comfort to Alexandria, where the local guide Sara (there are too many Saras in this company, apparently!) waited for us and started our tour from the catacombs. She was extremely knowledgeable and woould explain everything in detail, including the monuments' history, the progress of the archaelogical digs and restorations. Under her recommendation, we forewent the Pompay's pillar (under restoration) for the roman amphitheater, which was excellent, we continued to the library and its extensive exhibitions and completed the tour with the Faros citadel and the Abo El Abbas Mosque. Sara also made a point to explain the history of the city and show us as many of its landmarks as possible! The tour included a great meal at the Fish Market, with its amazing city views and a return to Cairo at early evening. We were impressed with the professionalism of everyone involved with the tour and we highly recommend it, if you have a day to spare. And I will say it again: I highly recommend Egypt Day Tours. They were easy to communicate via email, transparent about the itinerary and pricing and they all went above and beyond to help us have a great time. Whenever I'll return to Egypt to visit Luxor, I will contact them.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you felt safe and well cared for throughout your 7-day Cairo & Nile Cruise adventure. It was our pleasure to make your trip seamless and memorable, and we truly appreciate your recommendation. If you ever plan to visit Egypt again, we’d love to welcome you back for more unforgettable experiences!
Nice experience. The driver was very polite and took us to the main highlights in Alexandria, however he did not speak enough english and communication was a bit tricky.
Very nice day next to the Guide Mahmoud “the gabry” Very friendly, explained everything very well in Spanish. Excellent Service.
Estimado viajero Estamos muy contentos de que haya disfrutado de su estadía en nuestro hermoso país y esperamos tener otra oportunidad de recibirlo en Egipto, y una vez más, ¡gracias por sus comentarios positivos!
My daughter wanted to visit after hearing about my previous Egypt Day Tour in 2018. Come to find out that our guide Kahled was my guide then as well. Egypt Day Tours allowed us to modify our schedule several times due to schedule changes and items added to the wish list. Kahled was able to show us pyramids in Giza and Saqqara (and BEWARE entering the Bent Pyramid will physical test!) Kahled has studied Egyptology and Tourism (and he has a deep knowledge of Islam). All of these elements blend in ancient and modern Cairo. It was great for our family to learn a little bit about how it all comes together. You will enjoy your tour, and you will learn. As far as Egypt goes as a whole, the people are great, very friendly and everyone wanted to help (and take pictures of us). Two thumbs up to a great trip; I look forward to when I can schedule my third.
Great day spent exploring Alexandria, my guide Loay tailored the tour to my interests and was friendly and knowledgeable. Will definitely recommend this tour to all my friends!
We had a great time with this tour. Despite covid restrictions and tourism finally starting to pick up again we were able to see all the things we wanted except one which we were able to see from the outside just couldn’t go in. Mona and the driver were both very friendly and attentive to us all day. They were more than willing to accommodate anyway they could. We actually asked to walk part of the tour, just so we could get some steps in, and they came with us as we walked the Mediterranean. Recommend this company if you are looking for tours in Egypt.
It was really great experience with the tour. Especially Mahmood badr tour guide taken care of each and every point in trip. Awesome fast support from Ahmed. Everything is really good
Our driver picked us up from our hotel in Cairo and we set out for Alexandria, my husband, 19 month old and 8-month pregnant self! Once we arrived in Alexandria we picked up our guide Sarah who was absolutely lovely and so knowledgable. Our day was great overall, we saw the sites we needed to see but what was most meaningful to us was our real purpose for visiting Alexandria. My father and his parents were born in Alexandria and I had a few documents which started their addresses on them from the late 30's and 40's. I provided the information to Sarah ahead of time and she went above and beyond to help us find these address so I could see where they lived. We drove around and around until we found them (as far as we could tell) as the way addresses were written 70+ years ago had changed. Sarah took my husband to take upclose photos of the buildings and to ask around on the street if the current tenants had any information. It was really special and meaningful for us. She answered any question we had with ease, no hesitation whatsoever - her knowledge was incredible. All in all we had a great experience with Sarah as our guide and would 100% recomend her to anyone visiting Egypt.
Hidden gem in Egypt with so much diverse attractions to see. Had a great time with Amr, who was very knowledgeable and attentive. Felt safe and secure as we were driven from Cairo and through the streets of Old Alexandria. Very memorable trip!
