Alexandria Trip Overview
take the chance to visit The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Alexandria, Egypt
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
take the chance to visit The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria, known as “The Pearl of the Mediterranean”, has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern
Itinerary
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Stop At: Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate
Day 1 alexandria day trip
get ready to start your tour to alexandria from cairo , when our guide will pick you up from your hotel our First visit will be the library of Alexandriait is the biggest library in the world –
You will visit the library’s reading hall inside, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.
then our guide will take you to your next stop the Church of St. Mark, the oldest church in Africa. Then, continue on to the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through traditional markets where everything and anything is sold. Admire the downtown’s Baroque designs and Italian- and French-style properties. If you choose, have lunch in a famous restaurant called “Mohamed Ahmed’s” – the Queen of Spain has eaten here! Take a break in a coffee shop or shisha café before continuing on with your tour.
in the afternoon the guide will take you See the city’s oldest market area which contains both the women’s markets and the most spectacular gold market where everyone buys their wedding jewelry. See the prettiest and largest mosque in the city, the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the ancient fun-fair located just outside of it where children still play. Opposite is the corniche and old harbour where you can see fishing boats and traditional fishers making nets.
then the guide will take you walking to the castle of Quaitbay, which was built on the same site as the old lighthouse.
then at the end of this tour our guide will transfer you back to your hotel
Duration: 10 hours
