Cairo Trip Overview
A different culture tour experience to explore the most beautiful city all over Egypt which built by an order of the king Alexander the Great 332 BC he was looking forward to be the Capital of his emperor , It was built over the location of the fisher village Rhacotis . It is a chance to explore the high light of Alexandria such as Pompey’s Pillar , The Catacombs , the spot of the old light house , Qaitbay Citadel and Montazah Palace in the Royal Gardens , And special experience to visit El Alamein city which is the most famous second world war tanks battle what has thousands of tombs belongs to Allies and Axis powers .
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
A different culture tour experience to explore the most beautiful city all over Egypt which built by an order of the king Alexander the Great 332 BC he was looking forward to be the Capital of his emperor , It was built over the location of the fisher village Rhacotis . It is a chance to explore the high light of Alexandria such as Pompey’s Pillar , The Catacombs , the spot of the old light house , Qaitbay Citadel and Montazah Palace in the Royal Gardens , And special experience to visit El Alamein city which is the most famous second world war tanks battle what has thousands of tombs belongs to Allies and Axis powers .
Itinerary
Day 1: Alexandria day tour
Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Drive to Alexandria 220 Km north east of Cairo around 3 hours to reach to your first sightseeing The Catacombs Tomb which was built in between the 2nd to 4th century by the Roman what was excavated by accident in 1900 Ad , It is one of the largest necropolises consists of a series of Alexandrian tombs, statues and archaeological objects of the Pharaonic funeral cult with Hellenistic and early Imperial Roman influences.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
After finishing , 2 Km far from the Catacombs there is the location of the Pompey’s Pillar , Pompey’s Pillar is a Roman triumphal column and it is one of the largest of its type constructed outside the imperial Capitals of Rome and Constantinople , Located at the Serapeum of Alexandria . The only known free – standing column in Roman Egypt which was not composed of drums , It is one of the largest ancient monoliths and one of the largest monolithic column ever erected .
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Then drive to the Shore of Alexandria to the spot of one of the old seven wonders the old light house what was totally collapsed and replaced by Qaitbay Castel which was built in 15 century , Enjoy walking around from outside After this you will have a chance to get a picture to the famous mosque Abu-Alabbas Al-Mursi Mosque , Drive across the Corniche of Alexandria with one stop to Alexandria Bibliotic which is the library number one in the world that contains more than 8 million books .
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Montazah Gardens, Montaza Palace Al Mandarah Bahri, Qism El-Montaza, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
After crossing the modern Alexandria you will arrive to the ELMontazah Palace which was known by King Farouk Palace .
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Accommodation at 4 stars hotel
Day 2: Al Alamein
Stop At: El Alamein War Cemetery, Markaz Al Alamein Matrouh, El Alamein 51718 Egypt
Followed next day by the famous second world war battle field which is known by El Alamein City which lies 106 km west of Alexandria , It has a war Museum with collectibles from the Civil war and other north African battles . It has a number of military Cemeteries for ( Germany , Italy Greek , Common wealth of Nations ).
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
