Full day in Alexandria.. Has it all
Our Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Alexandria by a modern air-conditioned vehicle to explore Alexandria, Egypt's only Mediterranean city characterized by a distinctly European atmosphere and a refreshing sea breeze. You will discover the beauty and the Greco-Roman civilization within a day tour, starting with visiting the catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, which are considered one of the wonders of the Middle Ages; it's the most significant Roman Cemetery consisting of 3 levels cut into the rock dating back to the Greek period 200 years B.C, that could accommodate up to 300 corpses. You will see Pompay's Pillar from outside. The giant red granite pillar, which is 25 meters in height, is Egypt's most significant memorial column. It was constructed in honor of Emperor Diocletian, the Roman ruler, at the end of the 4th century. Then visit The Roman Amphitheatre which is Located in the heart of Alexandria, Kom el-Dikka is an extensive Roman theatrical and residential complex. It includes the only known Roman amphitheater in Egypt, an impressively well-preserved structure. You will also see the villa of birds, which contains a rare mosaic of Pisces.
Drive along the Cornish 30 km to see the whole part of the city located on the seaside, including Alexandria Old Harbor, where we found 7000 monuments underwater; on our way to the gardens, we will cross the famous Stanley Bridge, the newest landmark of Alexandria—going to enjoy the vast space of Montazah Royal Palaces and Gardens, which belonged to the royal family of Mohamed Ali Pasha from Khedive Abbas Helmy II to King Farouk I. You will wander around the 3000-meter expansive gardens containing a vast selection of trees and plants, some of them pretty rare. Some tropical plants are still in good shape, although they were planted over 75 years ago.
When you reach the Royal Jewellery Museum,
The first thing that greets you is this majestic mansion that looks stately and royal. Inside, you almost feel like you are walking through the personal closet of princes and princesses; you experience bling like you never thought could exist: diamonds, rubies, and rare stones all intricately set to make stunning, one-of-a-kind jewelry.
Afterward, we visited Bibliotheca Alexandrina, one of the most unusual architectural masterpieces of the 21st century. The Old Library was famous worldwide for its vast book capacity of different sciences and literature. Modern Alexandria Library is considered one of the most extensive libraries in the world, with more than 8.5 million books in all fields of life. You will get a photo stop at (Qaitbay's Citadel), considered one of Egypt's most important defensive strongholds and along the Mediterranean Sea coast. It was erected on the Site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The last Site to be visited in our tour to Alexandria is prettiest and biggest mosque in the city (Abu Al-Abbas Al-Mursi); with a cream colored façade, four great domes, arabesque designs and a high minaret. It is located in the mosques square of Alexandria, contains El Boseary mosque.. etc. Don't miss the chance to enjoy the fantastic panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea with fisherman boats in the background. Maybe you will be lucky to see the sunset.
Finally, you will move to have your lunch at the Mediterranean Sea View restaurant. During this tour in the old downtown area of Alexandria, you can see modern monuments such as the Unknown Soldier of Alexandria and the statue of Alexander the Great, which decorates the city's east entrance. The stadium of Alexandria is the oldest in Egypt and Africa, built-in 1929. Finally, we will drive you back to your hotel.
Price For One Person is 60 USD From 2 To 9 Persons
• INCLUSIONS
• •Entrance fees to all the sites mentioned in the itinerary.
• •All tours, as mentioned, with a professional tour guide (specialist in Egyptology)
• •A modern air-conditioned tourist car with a professional driver who always stays with the car.
• •Luggage transfer if needed.
• •Luggage storage if needed.
• •All transfers as mentioned in the above proposal.
• •Pick up services from your hotel & return.
• •Lunch meal at a local restaurant.
• •Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour.
• •All taxes & service charge.
• EXCLUSION
• •Drinks from any kind other than mineral drinking water during tours.
• •Gratuities (tipping the guide and the driver)
• •Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• •Personal spending
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