Day Tour in Alexandria
Pay a visit to Egypt’s second city on the Mediterranean. See rock-cut Roman catacombs, the ruins of a Roman temple complex, and Qaitbey Citadel, built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria. Visit the Bibleotheca Alexandria and enjoy a fresh seafood lunch on the Mediterranean.
Tour Itinerary:Egypt Holidays Travel representative will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria. First visit Pompay’s Pillar. It was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century. Originally from the temple of the Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarean. Then you drive to visit the Catacombs which are the largest Roman Cemetery consisting of three levels cut in the rock. Lunch at local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we proceed to see the Qaitbay Citadel which was built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse) of Alexandria then to Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Finally you will drive back to your hotel in Alexandria.
What’s included:
- Pick up services from hotel in Alexandria & return
- Entrance fees to the mentioned historical place
- Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- A bottle of water during your trip
- Guide of your own language
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping Kitty