Day 1: Private Alexandria Day Tour from Cairo by Car
Morning – Pick-up from Cairo
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Your tour begins with an early morning pick-up from your Cairo or Giza hotel in a private air-conditioned car.
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Enjoy a scenic 3-hour drive through the desert road to Alexandria.
First Stop – Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
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Explore the largest Roman burial site in Egypt, with fascinating carvings that combine Pharaonic, Greek, and Roman artistic styles.
Second Stop – Pompey’s Pillar & the Serapeum Temple Ruins
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Visit this enormous red granite column, built in honor of Emperor Diocletian, and walk around the remains of the Serapeum Temple.
Third Stop – Roman Amphitheatre
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Discover the only Roman amphitheatre in Egypt, still standing with marble seats and mosaics that showcase Alexandria’s ancient cultural life.
Lunch Break – Local Seafood Restaurant
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Enjoy a fresh seafood lunch at a highly rated local restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean.
Fourth Stop – Bibliotheca Alexandrina
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Visit the modern Library of Alexandria, an architectural masterpiece and one of the greatest cultural centers in the world.
Final Stop – Qaitbay Citadel
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End your day with a visit to the 15th-century fortress built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Evening – Return to Cairo
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Relax in your private vehicle as you head back to your hotel in Cairo, arriving in the evening.
