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Amazing one-day excursion to Alexandria
Our knowledgeable escorts will pick you up from your Alexandria hotel and drive you to your destination in a cozy, air-conditioned vehicle.
Enjoy a wonderful start to the day by going to the Bahri area's Qaitbay Castle. The lighthouse was built on the location of the old Alexandria lighthouse, which was demolished in 1307 following the catastrophic earthquake that struck Alexandria. This castle, according to Sultan Ashraf Abu al-Nasr Qaitbay, was constructed between 1468 and 1496. The castle's southwest side is home to the main entrance, which includes two towers and a three-quarter circle design. Additionally, the citadel's two walls represent its two defensive zones: defense towers on all four sides of the outer wall and barracks and weaponry stores on the inner wall.
After that, you will get the chance to take in Montazah Park, one of Alexandria's inspirational gardens, which is situated in the Montazah neighborhood. The about 370-acre palace complex has two palaces in its yard. The Salamalak Palace, which is now a hotel, was constructed in 1892 by Khedive Abbas Helmy II as a place of burial. Built by King Fouad I in 1925 as a summer residence for the royal family and currently used as one of the Egyptian presidential palaces, the palace includes large areas of gardens with three hotels, restaurants, a tourist center, playgrounds, chalets, lakes, and five beaches.
Our experienced guide will lead you on yet another incredible adventure to the Kom al-Shoqafa, one of Alexandria's Roman cemeteries located in the Karmouz neighborhood west of the city. Kom al-Shoqafa is located in the area where the Romans called it, Rakotis, the village where it was established. It was given this name in resuscitation of the ancient Greek name "Logos Keramikos" and in resuscitation of the ancient Pharaonic name ra-gadit, as stated in a hieroglyphic inscription from the time of Ptolemy I. Rakotis is the village's name.
Then we will visit the Bibliotheca of Alexandrina, which is a modern architectural masterpiece that pays homage to the heritage of the ancient library. It houses small museums, art galleries, and various scientific departments. On this trip, you can also explore rare manuscripts and permanent exhibitions.
We conclude our excursions with an ideal visit to Pompey's Pillar, an ancient Roman column located in the city of Alexandria, Egypt, and is one of its most famous monuments. It was erected on the hill of Bab Sidra, between the present Muslim burial area known as the Tombs of the Column and the ancient plateau of Kom al-Shawqafa.
Finally, we will take you back to your hotel in Alexandria.
Meals included: lunch at one of our local restaurants in Alexandria.