Privat Alexandria dagstur från Kairo med Egyptolog
Beskrivning
Alexandria är ett annat Egypten: Medelhavet, grekisk-romerskt, havsbesprutat och cirka 2,5 timmar norr om Kairo. Denna privata dagsutflykt ger dig staden i sin helhet. Din egyptolog kör dig upp och leder dig genom 2000 år av skiktad historia. Du stiger ner i katakomberna i Kom el-Shoqafa, en romersk grav i tre nivåer skuren i berggrund, står under Pompejus pelare vid det gamla Serapistemplet, tittar ut från citadellet Qaitbay, byggt där fyren i Pharos en gång stod, och tar in Bibliotheca Alexandrina, det moderna ekot av det antika biblioteket. Havet och Abu al-Abbas-moskén rundar av det. Det är en lång dag med riktig körning på båda sidor, helt privat och i din takt. Perfekt för resenärer baserade i Kairo som vill ha havet, den grekisk-romerska historien och en paus från öknen.
Turalternativ
Resplan
Din dag börjar med en bekväm upphämtning från ditt boende i Kairo eller Giza. Du får träffa din professionella egyptolog guide och chaufför, sedan koppla av i en privat, luftkonditionerade fordon för den natursköna 3-timmars resa till Alexandria.
Du går nerför en spiraltrappa ner i katakomberna i Kom el-Shoqafa, ett romerskt begravningskomplex som skärs tre våningar djupt in i klippan runt 200-talet e.Kr. Inristningarna är en märklig, lysande blandning: egyptiska gudar i romersk dräkt, Anubis i legionärsrustning, där två kulturer möttes under jorden. Förlorad i århundraden tills en åsna enligt uppgift föll genom taket 1900, är det en av Alexandrias mest stämningsfulla sevärdheter, sval och dunkel efter gatan ovanför.
Du börjar vid Pompejus pelare, en enda kolonn av röd Assuansk granit nästan 27 meter hög, rest omkring 298 e.Kr. och den största i sitt slag byggd utanför de kejserliga huvudstäderna. Trots namnet har det ingenting att göra med Pompejus; det hedrade kejsar Diocletianus. Det står på högen av Serapeum, Serapis tempel som en gång höll en del av Alexandrias stora bibliotek, med två granitsfinxer i närheten. Din Guide sätter scenen av romerska Alexandria omkring dig.
Du avslutar på Bibliotheca Alexandrina, det djärva moderna biblioteket som öppnade 2002 som en hyllning till det antika som gjorde Alexandria till den gamla världens kunskapshuvudstad. Dess lutande glastak vetter mot havet, och den stora läsesalen kasar ner elva terrasser under ljuset. Din Guide kopplar den tillbaka till antikens förlorade bibliotek. Det är en passande, hoppfull plats att avsluta innan bilresan tillbaka till Kairo.
Ute vid hamnkanten står Qaitbay Citadel, ett 1400-talsfort byggt på exakt den plats där fyren Pharos, ett av de sju underverken, stod i över 1500 år tills jordbävningar tog ner den. En del av fyrens fallna sten är inbyggd i fortet. Din Guide förklarar det förlorade underverket medan Medelhavet bryter mot klipporna nedanför. Havsutsikten härifrån är den bästa i staden.
Ett kort stopp tar dig till moskén Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi, den största och mest älskade moskén i Alexandria, dess gräddsten och höga minaret reser sig över den gamla fiskehamnen. Byggd över graven av ett sufihelgon från 1200-talet och återuppbyggd i sin nuvarande stora form på 1940-talet, förankrar den stadens gamla muslimska kvarter. Du beundrar det utifrån, eller kliver in respektfullt om klädsel och timing tillåter. Blygsam klänning behövs för att komma in.
Efter en hel dags upptäcktsfärd kan du njuta av en avkopplande bilresa tillbaka till Kairo. Du kommer att släppas av på din ursprungliga upphämtningsplats eller en annan önskad avlämningsplats inom Kairo eller Giza.
Höjdpunkter
Vad som ingår
Upphämtningsplatser och tider
Vänligen meddela ditt hotellnamn och adress när du bokar. Din Guide möter dig i hotellets lobby på morgonen för den ca 3 - timmars bilresa varje väg till Alexandria. Detta är en heldagstur med ca 6 timmars total körning och 4-5 timmars sightseeing. Bekväma skor och en lätt jacka för havsbris rekommenderas.
Resenärers betyg
Viktig information
- Lämplig för alla fysiska konditionsnivåer
- Kan drivas av en flerspråkig guide
- Observera: Hämtning om bekräftelse krävs vid bokningen, se voucher för ytterligare information
Recensioner(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!
