Our licensed guide and personal driver will meet you after enjoying breakfast at the hotel to continue your Egypt Travel Packages. You will start the tour to Alexandria from Cairo. Alexandria is built in 332 B.C. by the famous leader Alexander the Great who was a great king of the ancient Greek Kingdom. He established one of the largest empires in the ancient world, and it had become the Capital city of Egypt for almost 1000 years until the Arab conquest in the 7th century, and it remained the second biggest and most important city after Cairo.
When you arrive we will start our day tour in Alexandria by visiting the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, which was a private tomb of a rich Romanized Egyptian family that has been expanded in later centuries to become a burial for the common people of Alexandria. From there you will have a short drive to the great Pompey's Pillar, which is the highest-standing pillar in Egypt built by the people of Alexandria in gratuity for the Roman Emperor Diocletian who diverted a portion of the annual tribute of corn and grain that Egypt used to send to Rome to the relief of the citizens.
also, you will visit the Library of Alexandria It was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world, containing a vast collection of manuscripts, books, and other materials. The library was known for its impressive architecture, which included a massive reading room with space for hundreds of scholars. Then you will be driven to the seaside to enjoy the views of the Mediterranean Sea until you reach the Citadel of Qaitbay, which is established in 1477 A.D. on the ruins where the legendary lighthouse Pharos used to be standing. after that you will visit The Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi Mosque, the mosque is considered to be one of the most important Islamic landmarks in Alexandria and attracts many visitors and worshippers every year. Its distinctive features include a large dome.
you will have a special experience trying traditional Egyptian food before Spending another night at the hotel in Paradise Inn.
Meals included for you: Breakfast and lunch