Start your private tour to Alexandria from Cairo, starts at 6:00 am with Pickup from your hotel by our Egyptologist, and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Alexandria. arrive at Alexandria around 09 am and Start your day tour in Alexandria by visiting The Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa Then to The Library of Alexandria and enjoy its amazing Museums , Lunch will be served at Sea view restaurant. Move to The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay and take a lot of pictures with it from outside,
Has nothing to do with Pompey.The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honour Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria
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The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay
The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamlouk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the city against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century A.c. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.c during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qeitbay
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lunch in Alexandria
Lunch in Alexandria in Egyptian Restaurant
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the new Library of Alexandria
was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.
Back to Cairo from Alexandria Arrival Cairo at 19:00