Explore Alexandria on a full-day guided tour. See the rock-cut Roman catacombs, visit the Citadel of Qaitbey, built on the site of the legendary Lighthouse of Alexandria, and enjoy a delicious Egyptian lunch.
What you'll do
Visit the Library of Alexandria
Visit the ancient pharaohs (lighthouse)
Enjoy an authentic lunch at a local restaurant.
Your EBI guide will pick you up at your hotel for a day trip to Alexandria. First visit Pompey's Pillar. It was built in honor of Emperor Diocletian in the late 4th century. Originating from the Temple of Serapis, it was once a magnificent structure that rivaled the Soma and Caesarium. Next, you will drive to visit the Catacombs, the largest Roman cemetery made up of three levels carved into the rock. We will have lunch at a local restaurant in Alexandria, and then we will go to see the Citadel of Qaitbay, built on the site of the ancient pharaohs (House of Light) of Alexandria, and then to the Library of Alexandria. Finally you will return to your hotel in Alexandria.
Note: If the Library of Alexandria is closed. You can visit the Roman Theater instead
Included
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Alexandria
Entrance fees to the mentioned historical sites
Transfer by private air-conditioned vehicle
A bottle of water during the trip
Guide during the tour
Lunch during the tour
All taxes and service charges
Excluded
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Tips
120 $ Per person
