After breakfast, be ready to meet your knowledgeable English-speaking tour guide to begin the tour from Cairo to Alexandria with our Egypt Classic Tours. We will provide air-conditioned transportation for you from Cairo to Alexandria. You will stop along the way for a break during the about 2.5-hour journey.
Finally, you will arrive in Alexandria, the second capital of Egypt and the Mediterranean region's brilliant pearl. Alexander the Great, who founded the city and governed Egypt in 332 B.C., gave Alexandria its name.
Start your sightseeing at the well-known Pompey's Pillar, which was constructed in 297 AD to commemorate the Roman emperor Diocletian's victory over an uprising in Alexandria. Diocletian ruled Rome from 284 to 305 AD and also established control over Egypt. Next, you'll be taken to the Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa. You will next drive along the coast to the Citadel of Qaitbay, which was erected over the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria, which were unearthed as soon as the 20th century got underway and is regarded as one of the largest burial Roman locations. It is in a prime location at the tip of a short peninsula that extends into the Eastern Port.
Visit the Bibliotheca of Alexandria, which previously held the record for greatest library in the world. It is the oldest scientific research facility in human history. It was established at the start of the third century BC by Ptolemy I, and it is situated in the city that bears its name, facing the Mediterranean.
Having a fresh seafood lunch meal is a must while visiting Alexandria! enjoy it made out of the freshest ingredients.
Finally, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.
Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch