Day Trip to Alexandria Tours From Cairo
Description
The full-day tour from Cairo to Alexandria includes all transfers by air-conditioned vehicle. Alexandria, located on Egypt's Mediterranean coast, was once an ancient centre of culture and learning. Today, it is a bustling port city, but relics of its past can still be found. Visit the Roman Theater, the Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Alexandria Library, and Fort Qaitbey.
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The catacombs were discoverd in 1900 by chance, when a cart fell down the shaft. It is graves from the time of the Ptolomies kings with 500 shefts each is enough to accommodate up to 5 mummies. The graves were found empty.
Pompey’s pillar is a huge pillar was once used to lead ships into Alexandria port. The pillar is one single piece of granite stone except the base which is made of another single piece of same stone. The site contains the graves of god Serabis, as well as some ancient artifacts from the Pharaonic period.
The fort was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay as part of his campaign to defent the country against the attacks of the crusaders. The fort was built on Faros Island which is the same location of the ancient light house. It is built of limestone.
The main old mosque of Alexandria which accommodates the grave of Abulabbas who was the leader of fishermen in Alexandria.
The library was built a few years ago on the location of the old bibliotheque. The library is one of the biggest in the world.
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Pickup Locations & Times
Pick up is from any hotel within Cairo or Giza
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(5)
Tour guide was amazing! The catacombs were a favorite item for me! The fort where the famous lighthouse used to stand is also very beautiful! Had tea with the locals was fun!
Alexandria was very interesting, much different than Cairo. The Roman catacombs were labyrinthine and deep. The site of the ancient wonder of the world, the Alexandria Lighthouse, was a lovely destination for primarily local touriss which gave it a different ambiance from the usual foreign-based tourist sites, which can be annoying. I was deeply dismayed by not being allowed to enter the new Library of Alexandria. That had been one of my main goals in going to the city, but the police were blocking the doorway and wouldn't let anyone pass. I don't know why but it was very disappointing. Other than that and the literally thousands of high-rise apartments that dominated the landscape, the trip was both pleasurable and informative. I learned a lot.
We had hard time understanding English. We felt the tour guide was very superficial and narrated minimum
Driver was a good driver, but it says 10 to 12 hours, is not, it is only 10 hours. Is a great city to visit
The view was fantastic. We were dealt with flexibly. It was an amazing Day for us. Enough time to make pics Martin
