Alexandria Trip Overview
Access to the Catacombs of Shawqafa is through a spiral staircase around an open central well with approximately 100 wide steps. Due to the musty and humid conditions in the catacombs, guests suffering from asthma and/or claustrophobia may experience discomfort on this tour and should take this into consideration. Tour sequence may be altered to avoid congestion but always covering the mentioned sites.
Additional Info
Duration: 4 to 6 hours
Starts: Alexandria, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Alexandria, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Access to the Catacombs of Shawqafa is through a spiral staircase around an open central well with approximately 100 wide steps. Due to the musty and humid conditions in the catacombs, guests suffering from asthma and/or claustrophobia may experience discomfort on this tour and should take this into consideration. Tour sequence may be altered to avoid congestion but always covering the mentioned sites.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
start your day by visiting Pompey s Pillar, built at the end of 4th century in honor of the Emperor Diocletian .
It was once a marvelous structure showing the soma & the Caesarean &originally from the temple of the Serapis,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Continue to visit Qait bay Citadel built on the site of the ancient pharos of Alexandria,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
you will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the biggest Roman cemetery consisting of 3 levels carved in the rock,
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Montazah Gardens, Montaza Palace Al Mandarah Bahri, Qism El-Montaza, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Last stop will be at El Montazah Palace, the royal Palace of King Farouk , last king of Egypt with its fantastic gardens , then transfer back to your hotel in Alexandria.
Duration: 1 hour
