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Overnight Tour to Alexandria from Cairo
Cairo overnight tours allow you to discover the bride of the Mediterranean Sea through this amazing overnight tour to Alexandria from Cairo that will give you the opportunity for 2 days including a 1-night stay to see the most memorable Greco-Roman ruins like the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, and the great Pompey Pillar which remains from the Serapeum of Alexandria, the city that was built by the young Macedonian leader Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. You may have heard about his legends and victories but by reserving this Alexandria overnight from Cairo you can see every tiny detail of this Greco-Roman era in Egypt to imagine its grandeur.
Alexandria Overnight from Cairo
Egypt day tours have a variety of organized excursions to be done by Cairo Top Tours!
Transportation services from any hotel located in Cairo or Giza during our Cairo overnight tours.
Your transport from and to Alexandria will be done by an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle with Cairo Top Tours services.
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites in Alexandria are included.
accommodation for 1 night in Alexandria hotel including breakfast.
Professional English-speaking tour guide to be with you during your Overnight Tour to Alexandria from Cairo.
Lunch in a good quality restaurant.
Bottled water during Alexandria overnight from Cairo.
Shopping during Alexandria excursions ( if you request ).
Taxes and service charges of Egypt Day Tours.
Any extras not mentioned in our tours to Alexandria from Cairo' itinerary.
Tipping is not included in the tour price.
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Beverage during meals.
Prices do not apply during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Egypt Easter tours.
Based on the agreed pick-up time with your tour operator, our accredited tour guide will meet you anywhere in Cairo to accompany you aboard a private air-conditioned vehicle through your overnight tour to Alexandria from Cairo. The drive takes about 2.5 hours including a stop for stretching your leg, you will enjoy the trip to Alexandria as your tour guide will provide you with a historical background along the route until you arrive.
Upon arrival, you will start your excursions in Alexandria by visiting the famous Pompey's Pillar, an architectural wonder which is placed at the center of the remains of the Alexandrian Serapeum. The Serapeum was a great Temple during the time of the Greeks in Egypt, mostly built during the Ptolemaic kingdom in Egypt, and was devoted to God Serapis who was thought to be the guardian of Alexandria.
Proceed now to visit one of the largest Roman catacombs, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa which is believed to be cut for royal Pharaonic purposes and later has been romanized. The catacombs were used until the end of the 4th century A.D and were later abandoned. Six meters in diameter and about10 meters deep, the surrounding cylindrical water well is the staircase leading down to the 3 floors of catacombs.
Now you will be taken to the main corniche street overlooking the Mediterranean to have a blissful lunch meal composed of the freshest seafood in one of the most luxurious restaurants in Alexandria, you will be enjoying the view of the old harbor while having your lunch and drinking the lemon mint juice before being transferred to your hotel for check-in and overnight.
If you feel like going out at night, your private tour guide can meet you to have a walk and try some of the desserts that Alexandria is famous for.
Included Meals: Lunch
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Have your lunch at the hotel and meet your tour guide and personal driver to start another amazing day trip in Alexandria, but today you will have a new experience very different than yesterday, as you will get to see the Citadel of Qaitbay which is built upon the ruins of the ancient Lighthouse Pharos from the seven wonders of the world which was demolished unfortunately as a result of a heavy earthquake that hit Alexandria during the 6th century and most of the buildings and monuments from the ancient city was vanished or drowned under the sea, there is no evidence about the exact shape of the ancient lighthouse, but the citadel was built by the Mamluk Sultan Qaitbay who decided to make use of the solid foundations of the lighthouse to stabilize a coastal stronghold against the Ottoman Empire.
On your way to Cairo, you will stop by the modern Library of Alexandria that was opened to the public in 1996 after the help of the coordination by UNESCO for the project that will never be as great as the old Library that was founded at the beginning of the 3rd century B.C by Ptolemy I, and enlarged by his successor and son Ptolemy II.
You will be transferred back to Cairo and on our way, we can stop to have a hot drink in one of the rest malls at the center of the 2 hours drive back to the capital. We hope you enjoyed your Alexandria Overnight from Cairo.
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
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Alexandria Governorate is characterized by many distinctive features. The Royal Jewellery Museum, located in the Zizenia region, is one of the most prominent historical and archaeological monuments in Egypt. Many collections and jewelry contain several families that have ruled Egypt throughout its history. This museum was founded in 1919.
There is the Greek-Roman Museum, which contains several antiquities and antiques of very great value dating back to the age of Ptomeh and Romans. There is also the Alexandria National Museum, which contains several collections from ancient times to modern times
There are the archaeological tombs of Shatibi and the famous Qaitbay Castle and we will not forget the ancient and modern BA Khalia which is a great beacon of science and contains many important books in history.
You can also walk around the streets of Alexandria and enjoy the wonderful atmosphere on the beautiful beaches of Alexandria
Book with us now to explore the city of Alexandria and enjoy its wonderful atmosphere!
The tour usually lasts for two days and one night. This allows for sufficient time to explore the major attractions in Alexandria, soak in the city's ambiance, and enjoy its coastal beauty.
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