Private Full-Day Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
You shouldn’t miss visiting Alexandria this Mediterranean city which was the capital of Egypt for a thousand years during the Greeks and Romans eras .Alexander the great founded this city in 331 BC which was named after him. under the Greek and Roman rule Alexandria became the intellectual capital in the ancient world rivaling Roam ,this why all the ruins we have there all date back to the Greco-roman period .
Alexandria has an atmosphere that is more Mediterranean than Middle Eastern and is famous for its Roman remains. With your own private Egyptologist guide to lead the way, you'll enjoy personalized attention on your private tour of Alexandria. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you'd like to spend at each of the sites you'll visit. Alexandria was founded by Alexander the Great in 312 B.C., and was the capital of Graeco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall. Back above ground, continue to Pompey's Pillar, an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian, who freed the besieged city and brought food to its starving people. Continuing the Roman theme, the next site your guide will show you is the Roman amphitheater, possibly the best preserved Roman site in Egypt. The site also includes the remains of a Roman street and homes. After lunch you will visit the famous Alexandria Library. In contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian-designed building is a striking piece of modern design. A copy of every book published in the world is kept in the library, making it one of the great literary sites in the world. The library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of Egypt and a display of rare antique books
What's included
-Hotel pick up and drop off
-Egyptologist tour guide from the pick up until the drop off
-Bottled water
-Air-conditioned vehicle
-Snacks
-Private transportation
-WiFi on board
What's excluded
-Entry fees to Giza pyramids area( including the three
pyramids). ticket...
-Entry fees to Sakkara necropolis . ticket price is 180 LE per
person.
-Entry fees to Memphis open museum. ticket price is 80LE
per person.
-Lunch
-Gratuities
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