Alexandria Full Day Trip
Overview
If you are planning to visit Egypt, it is so important to dedicate time to visiting Alexandria one of the most beautiful and famous cities in the whole country is the second capital of Egypt and was its ancient capital, the capital and largest city of Alexandria Governorate, located on the Mediterranean coast.
The city of Alexandria is home to many iconic landmarks, including Egypt's largest seaport, the Port of Alexandria, through which nearly 60% of the country's total imports and exports pass, and the New Library of Alexandria, which contains more than eight million books and receives almost 1.5 million visitors a year.
Through our excursion, you will have the opportunity to see the Library of Alexandria, the first real research institute in history, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, overlooking the sea and southeast of the eastern harbor, which was called the Great Harbor when compared to Heracleion's harbor at Abu Qir on the mouth of an ancient, now-defunct tributary of the Nile.
You can also visit the cemetery of Kom al-Shoqafa, which is located in the area of Karmouz and is considered one of the most important cemeteries in the city. The area was named after the numerous pottery remains. Crushers that accumulated in this place, the cemetery, were found accidentally on September 28, 1900. However, excavation had begun in this area in 1892. The importance of the cemetery is due to its size, its numerous decorations, and its complex planning, and it is one of the clearest examples of the intersection of Pharaonic and Roman art in the city and of the best examples of funerary architecture.
Through our full-day tour from Alexandria, you can explore the Pompey Pillar, which is considered one of the most famous monuments of Alexandria, erected on the Bab Sidra hill between the present Muslim burial area known as the “Tombs of the Columns” and the archaeological plateau of Kom al-Shokafa, and is the last remaining relic of the Temple of the Serapeus erected by the emperor Postumus The body of the column is made of one piece.
Also, we cannot forget the citadel of Quitabay. It was built on the former site of the Alexandria lighthouse, destroyed in 1307 after the devastating earthquake that struck Alexandria. Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay began building this castle in 1468 and completed it in 1496. The castle consists of a rectangular area of 150 m x 130 m surrounded by sea on three sides, and the castle has a main entrance on the southwest side in the form of two three-quarter circle towers and two ramparts representing two defensive zones, as the inner wall includes soldiers' barracks and weapons stores.
With Cairo Top Tours, you will enjoy an unforgettable day of sightseeing in Alexandria, leaving you with a wide range of unforgettable memories.
If you are planning to visit Egypt, it is so important to dedicate time to visiting Alexandria one of the most beautiful and famous cities in the whole country is the second capital of Egypt and was its ancient capital, the capital and largest city of Alexandria Governorate, located on the Mediterranean coast.
The city of Alexandria is home to many iconic landmarks, including Egypt's largest seaport, the Port of Alexandria, through which nearly 60% of the country's total imports and exports pass, and the New Library of Alexandria, which contains more than eight million books and receives almost 1.5 million visitors a year.
Through our excursion, you will have the opportunity to see the Library of Alexandria, the first real research institute in history, and the Lighthouse of Alexandria, which became one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, overlooking the sea and southeast of the eastern harbor, which was called the Great Harbor when compared to Heracleion's harbor at Abu Qir on the mouth of an ancient, now-defunct tributary of the Nile.
You can also visit the cemetery of Kom al-Shoqafa, which is located in the area of Karmouz and is considered one of the most important cemeteries in the city. The area was named after the numerous pottery remains. Crushers that accumulated in this place, the cemetery, were found accidentally on September 28, 1900. However, excavation had begun in this area in 1892. The importance of the cemetery is due to its size, its numerous decorations, and its complex planning, and it is one of the clearest examples of the intersection of Pharaonic and Roman art in the city and of the best examples of funerary architecture.
Through our full-day tour from Alexandria, you can explore the Pompey Pillar, which is considered one of the most famous monuments of Alexandria, erected on the Bab Sidra hill between the present Muslim burial area known as the “Tombs of the Columns” and the archaeological plateau of Kom al-Shokafa, and is the last remaining relic of the Temple of the Serapeus erected by the emperor Postumus The body of the column is made of one piece.
Also, we cannot forget the citadel of Quitabay. It was built on the former site of the Alexandria lighthouse, destroyed in 1307 after the devastating earthquake that struck Alexandria. Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay began building this castle in 1468 and completed it in 1496. The castle consists of a rectangular area of 150 m x 130 m surrounded by sea on three sides, and the castle has a main entrance on the southwest side in the form of two three-quarter circle towers and two ramparts representing two defensive zones, as the inner wall includes soldiers' barracks and weapons stores.
With Cairo Top Tours, you will enjoy an unforgettable day of sightseeing in Alexandria, leaving you with a wide range of unforgettable memories.
Inclusion
- Meet and greet service from your hotel and return to Alexandria.
- A private air-conditioned Cairo Top Tours vehicle is used for all transportation.
- Tickets for all sightseeing tours are mentioned in the itinerary above.
- Egyptologist private guide.
- Complimentary bottled water during your Egypt Day Tours.
- Any and all taxes and service charges.
- Shopping tours in Alexandria
Exclusion
- Anything else not mentioned in the previous day's tour.
- Tipping.
- Any personal activities cost.
- Rates are applicable during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Easter tours in Egypt.
Itinerary
In a modern, air-conditioned car, you will enjoy a comfortable tour, as in the morning one of our professionally guided representatives will be waiting for you at your hotel to start one of the impressive tours of Alexandria.
Your excursion begins with an unforgettable visit to Kom al-Shoqafa Cemetery, located in the Karmouz neighborhood in the West Alexandria district. It dates to the second century AD and is regarded as one of the city's most significant cemeteries. The cemetery was named for the many pottery remains that accumulated there; however, excavation had already started in this area in 1892. The cemetery's significance stems from its size, its many decorations, and its intricate planning; it is among the best examples of funerary architecture and the city's most obvious examples of the fusion of Pharaonic and Roman art.
Additionally, you will have the opportunity to see the Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the Library of Alexandria, the first real research institute in history. It is situated southeast of the eastern harbor, which was known as the Great Harbor because it was so large compared to Heracleion's harbor at Abu Qir, which is on the mouth of an ancient tributary of the Nile that is no longer alive.
Cairo Top Tours will also give you a memorable tour of the castle of Quitabay, which was built on the site of the Alexandria lighthouse, which was destroyed in 1307 after the devastating earthquake that shook Rome. The Sultan Al-Ashraf Abu Al-Nasr Qaitbay began building this castle in 1468 and completed it in 1496. The main entrance of the castle is situated on the southwest side of the 150 m × 130 m rectangular construction, which is encircled by the sea on three sides. It has two ramparts symbolizing two defense zones and two three-quarter circle towers. The barracks and weapons storage for the soldiers are located inside the inner wall.
Explore the Pompey Pillar, one of the most well-known monuments in Alexandria, on our full-day tour from Alexandria. It is situated on the Bab Sidra hill between the archaeological plateau of Kom al-Shokafa and the current Muslim burial area known as the "Tombs of the Columns." The column is approximately 27 meters long and was built in honor of Emperor Diocletian in the third century AD. It is the last surviving relic of the Temple of the Serapeus, which was constructed by Emperor Postumus One piece makes up the column's body.
After finishing your tour we will back you to your hotel.
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Alexandria, a coastal city with a rich history and a blend of cultures, offers a variety of attractions and activities for visitors. Here are some of the top things to do in Alexandria:
Qaitbay Citadel.
Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
Montaza Palace.
Corniche.
Pompey's Pillar.
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
Stanley Bridge.
El-Mursi Abul Abbas Mosque.
Alexandria National Museum.
Cultural Events.
Yes, it is feasible to go from Cairo to Alexandria in a one day. Alexandria may be reached by automobile in around 2-3 hours, and there are about 220 kilometers between the two cities.
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