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Take a fascinating tour to
Alexandria from Cairo in the company of
youregypttours.com own Egyptologist guide. The second largest city in Egypt, Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. With your own Egyptologist guide to lead the way, you'll enjoy personalized attention on your tour of Alexandria. at this tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each of the sites you'll visit. Alexandria was founded by
Alexander the Great in 332 B.C., and was the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall. Back above ground, continue to Pompey's Pillar, an 82-feet (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian, who freed the besieged city and brought food to its starving people. Continuing the Roman theme, the next site your guide will show you is the Roman amphitheater, possibly the best preserved Roman site in Egypt. The site also includes the remains of a Roman street and homes. After lunch (additional cost) you will visit the famous Alexandria Library. In contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian-designed building is a striking piece of modern design. A copy of every book published in the world is kept in the library, making it one of the great literary sites in the world. The library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of
Egypt and a display of rare antique books (additional cost).
Schedule Details:
Departs:
Departure Time:
- 7:00am (earlier or later departures are available until 7:30am if required, please advise at time of booking)
Departure Point:
- Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels
Duration:
Return details:
- Tour returns to original point of departure
Hotel Pickup:
- Tour departs from centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels. Please include the details of your hotel at the time of booking.
Pricing information
- Prices are listed as a guide only. For an exact price quote contact us
- Child prices are not applicable, adult prices apply to all travelers.
- Infants aged 2 years and under are free of charge, provided they do not occupy a seat
- Prices are per person.
- Our pricing is updated constantly to ensure you always receive the lowest price possible.
Additional Information
Inclusions:
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees
- Lunch (if option selected)
- Hotel pickup and drop off
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
Exclusions:
- Gratuities (recommended)
- Food and drinks, unless specified
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