Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo

Itinerary

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo around 7:00 am and transfer to enjoy an amazing day tour to Alexandria, first visit Pompay’s Pillar, on the site of the ancient Temple of Serapis attributed to Pompey. Move on to visit the Catacombs of Kom al Shuqafa, the most important hypogeum in Alexandria, the Kom al Shuqafa catacombs date from the 2nd century AD and their decoration is a result of the fusion of Hellenistic and pharaonic elements so typical of Alexandrian art and culture. Then visit Alexandria Library ( from outside). Having your Lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, before moving to see Qaitbay Fort, the fort of Sultan Qaitbay is one of the symbols of Alexandria. It was built on the ancient island of Pharos, over the ruins of the world-famous lighthouse. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to Cairo. Around 7:00 pm you will arrive back in Cairo and will be dropped off at your hotel in Cairo. End of tour and services.

INCLUDED in the Tour Price:

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned minivan
• English-speaking guide during the tour
• Lunch (Vegetarian lunch option available upon request).
• Entrance fees
• Local taxes and service charges

NOT INCLUDED:

• Gratuities (optional)
• Food and drinks, unless specified