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Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Car

Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Car

Cairo

Price varies by group size

$130

Duration

1 day

Max People

50

Tour Type

Private

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Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo by Car

Day Trip to Alexandria from Cairo By Car will be a blessed gift from above to explore all the foreign wonders of the Greco-Roman period found in the miraculous city of Alexandria. My Blog will offer the best fitting service of a professional Egyptologist tour guide and a private A/C Vehicle which is fitting from the finest travel agency in Egypt. Everyone will get to witness the most famous Alexandria tourist attractions for one day trip to Alexandria from Cairo by car to visit Alexandria Library, the Catacomb, Pompey's Pillar, and Qaitbay Citadel, then we drive you back to your hotel in Cairo. Discover the rare and exotic wonders of ancient Egypt by booking this magical tour.

Tour Highlights

  • The Catacomb.
  • Pompey’s Pillar.
  • The Citadel of Qaitbay.
  • Alexandria Library.

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up services from your hotel & return.
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Lunch meal at a local restaurant in Alexandria.
  • Entrance fees for all Sightseeing mentioned.
  • Private Egyptologist guide during your trip
  • Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
  • All taxes & service charges.
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tipping.

Tour Plan

Morning Pick-Up from Hotel

  • Begin your day with a comfortable drive from your hotel in Cairo to Alexandria in a private air-conditioned vehicle, accompanied by your expert tour guide.

Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa

  • Start your exploration with a visit to the fascinating Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, an underground Roman burial site that beautifully blends Egyptian and Greco-Roman art and architecture.
  • Explore the tombs and the impressive Caracalla Hall beneath the ground.

Pompey’s Pillar

  • Next, marvel at the towering Pompey’s Pillar, a 25-meter granite column built in honor of Emperor Diocletian, who once saved the city and provided aid to its people.

Qaitbay Citadel

  • Continue to the iconic Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century fortress standing proudly on the Mediterranean coast.
  • Built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qa’it Bay in 1477 AD, the citadel occupies the historic site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria—one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Lunch by the Sea

  • Enjoy a delicious seafood lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, offering the perfect chance to relax and take in the coastal atmosphere.

Bibliotheca Alexandrina (Alexandria Library)

  • After lunch, visit the modern Alexandria Library, a tribute to the ancient library that once made the city a center of learning.
  • It houses millions of books, rare manuscripts, and exhibitions highlighting Egypt’s rich cultural and historical legacy.

Return to Cairo

  • At the end of your tour, sit back and enjoy a comfortable drive back to your hotel in Cairo, bringing a wonderful day in Alexandria to a close.

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