Cairo Trip Overview
The library of Alexandria
St. Mark oldest church
The roman amphitheater
Walking Tour in old city-center
Abbo Elabbas Mosque
Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Quaitbay Castle photo stop
Montaza Gardens & Palaces
Stanley Bridge
El Nabi Daniel Mosque
Additional Info
Duration: 10 to 12 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
The library of Alexandria
St. Mark oldest church
The roman amphitheater
Walking Tour in old city-center
Abbo Elabbas Mosque
Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Quaitbay Castle photo stop
Montaza Gardens & Palaces
Stanley Bridge
El Nabi Daniel Mosque
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate 21526, Egypt
Pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, Travel to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. You will visit President Sadat Museum.
Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops.
Note: Alexandria library is closed on Fridays ,Saturdays & in public holidays. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ancient Roman Amphitheater, Ismail Mahana Road Kom El Dekka Gharb, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Saint Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral, 19 Qesm Al Attarin, Alexandria Egypt
The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa,
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: El Nabi Daniel Mosque, 21 Al Naby Danyal, Kom Ad Dakah Gharb, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
after which you will visit the old downtown of Alexandria where you can walk through the old city-center of Alexandria. .Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque
then drive to Statue of Alexander the great (Fouad street) photo stop
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Mansheya, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Continue your tour by passing through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional womens’ markets (zan’et etsetat) with very thin and narrow streets, gold market also exists here where everyone buys their wedding and engagement jewellery.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sidi Morsi Abo Al Abass Mosque, السيد محمد كريم ٩ مجموعه عمر بن الخطاب السوق التجاري ميدان المساجد.أبو العباس المرسي.بحري، As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 21500, Egypt
The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.
Walk by the oldest funfair in Egypt
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Montazah Gardens, Montaza Palace Al Mandarah Bahri, Qism El-Montaza, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
The car will then take you to the gardens of Montaza. The beautiful coastline and all the views of the city are en route to Montaza Palace and gardens which is approx 25 km away, including the old harbor of Alexandria where we found 7000 monuments underwater.
Once in Montaza Gardens, commonly known as the Love Garden (all romantic couples and families go there) you will visit the royal gardens of King Farouk (the last king in the history of Egypt) and see the royal palaces of Haramlek and Salamlek as well as walk along the famous Montaza bridge and reach the Tea Palace island and see the royal beaches of the queens.
On your way back you will stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, then travel in comfort back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Alexandria Opera House, 22 El Horreya Rd._ Raml Station, Alexandria Egypt
Opera house of Alexandria (photo stop)
Pass By: Alexandria Unknown Naval Soldier Memorial, Alexandria Corniche, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Unknown Soldiers Memorial
