Cairo Trip Overview
This tour starts in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel, in a private air-conditioned vehicle, from Cairo to Alexandria, 220 km away. You will arrive around 10 am in Alexandria where you will start your day of sightseeing. You will visit several tourist attractions such as The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Bombay Pillar, the Qaytbay Citadel, and the Alexandria Library.
This is a private full-day tour, with no hidden fees and hassle-free.
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Duration: 10 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
This tour starts in the morning with a pick-up from your hotel, in a private air-conditioned vehicle, from Cairo to Alexandria, 220 km away. You will arrive around 10 am in Alexandria where you will start your day of sightseeing. You will visit several tourist attractions such as The Catacomb of Kom El-Shoqafa, the Bombay Pillar, the Qaytbay Citadel, and the Alexandria Library.
This is a private full-day tour, with no hidden fees and hassle-free.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Kom Al Shokafa, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Proceed to visit the Catacombs of Kom El-Shokafa, the necropolis of 3 sub-levels dating from the 2nd century AD merges aspects of Egyptian, Greek, and Roman culture in its features. See the Roman triclinium, a banquet hall to honor the dead, as well as statues, reliefs, and a pillared lobby featuring depictions of Egyptian gods in Roman armor.
You will also drive by Pompay’s Pillar and stop for a photo stop, (it was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century).
Duration: 1 hour 15 minutes
Stop At: Pompey’s Pillar, Al Karah WA at Toubageyah WA Kafr Al Ghates, Alexandria 21599 Egypt
Visit to Bombay’s Pillar which was built in 297 AD for the Roman Emperor Diocletian. The Pillar itself is a 9 meters / 29 feet.
Bombay Alexandria.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate, Egypt
Sultan Qaitbey built this picturesque fortress during the 14th century to defend Alexandria from the advances of the Ottoman Empire. His efforts were in vain since the Ottomans took control of Egypt in 1512, but the fortress has remained, strategically located on a thin arm of land that extends out into Alexandria’s harbor from the corniche.
The fortress’ current form is not the original. It was heavily damaged during the British bombardment of Alexandria during a nationalist uprising against British hegemony in 1882 and rebuilt around the turn of the 20th century.
Qaitbay Citadel Alexandria.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, El Shatby, Alexandria 30100 Egypt
Library of Alexandria (Bibliotheca Alexandrina), the biggest library in the world, now with 8 million books. Visit its open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby.
Alexandria Library is closed on Friday and Saturday, so you can take photos from outside only.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
