Best Day tour All-inclusive Alexandria a felucca from Cairo

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Explore Alexandria on a private tour from Cairo and leave all the logistics to the experts. In the company of your own Egyptologist guide, explore such key landmarks as the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Citadel of Quaitbay, and the city's new library. Includes lunch, entrance fees, a private guide and vehicle.

Inclusions and Exclusions

Entrance fees (included in options1&3)
Entry/Admission - Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
Entry/Admission - Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
Expert Tour Guide
Entry/Admission - Montazah Gardens
Pick and Drop off in your Accommodation in Cairo or Giza
lunch
Extra 15 USD per Head pick up from Airport, Nasr City, Heliopolis,6of October and Nozha
Gratuities

Itinerary

Nile River Valley

our Representative will pick you up from hotel either in cairo or giza then driver to Nile river to have your felucca ride for one hour with the hug of river Nile , the longest river in the world , the deepth of Nile river 15 meter with small fish called Perch , we have 2 kind of felucca boat , most recommended by sail with air , so enjoy your peaceful time with lovely picture of real Cairo and have some drinks , then drive to some traditional restaurant to try some Egyptian food like Koshry with some drinks then drive back to hotel

Free 120 Minute

Next, visit Pompey's Pillar, a towering granite column that stands as a symbol of Roman triumph in Alexandria. Despite its name, the column has no connection to the Roman general Pompey. Learn about the site’s historical significance as the location of the Serapeum, a temple dedicated to the god Serapis. The temple was destroyed in 391 AD during the rise of Christianity, and today, only the pillar and some tunnels remain. Explore the surrounding area, where remnants of the Serapeum and recovered artifacts, such as a black basalt bull, offer a glimpse into the city’s ancient past.

Extra Charge 120 Minute

Conclude your tour with a visit to Fort Qaitbey, a 15th-century fortress located on the Mediterranean coast. The citadel was built by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa'it Bay in 1477 AD to defend Alexandria from Ottoman invasions. Explore the fortress, which is situated on the historic site of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The fort provides stunning views of the Mediterranean Sea and the city of Alexandria. After exploring the fort, enjoy a relaxing drive back to Cairo, where you will be dropped off at your hotel.

Extra Charge 120 Minute

Pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, Travel to Alexandria. Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit President Sadat Museum and visit the open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops. Note: Alexandria library is closed on Fridays ,Saturdays & in public holidays. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Free 60 Minute

Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

Free 30 Minute

The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa,

Free 30 Minute

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