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Begin your Cairo Day Trip to Alexandria, the glittering pearl of the Mediterranean and the most renowned city by the name of the great Macedonian conqueror. Your tour guide will be arriving at the hotel lobby in Cairo or Giza to greet you. You can arrange for your pick-up with your trip operator, who will then bring you on the Alexandria Tour from Cairo transfer by an air-conditioned modern vehicle with an experienced professional guide for about two hours of driving time.
Having you on the trip will stop at the nearest rest area in case you want to have something to drink, go to the restroom, or just stretch your legs a little. The day begins with a visit to Pompey's Pillar, the only surviving Roman temple pillar set on a rocky plateau in the surrounding ruins of the Serapeum, followed by a trip to the medieval Citadel of Qaitbay, which was founded by the Mamluk Sultan in 1477 A.D.
Constructed on the site of the legendary Alexandria lighthouse, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world that no longer exists, built during the Ptolemaic period but now does not exist. Then you go to the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the last large standing structure of the ancient Egyptians. The catacombs consist of three layers of tombs and rooms cut into the rock beneath the ground, as well as the elegantly decorated burial site of a wealthy Romanized Egyptian family. After that, we will head to The Bibliotheca of Alexandria.
You will transfer to take a walk by the Alexandria corniche and view the old harbor watching the old fishing boats, men fishing, and traditional fishermen weaving nets. The pictures taken here are really magnificent. Finally, you will have a fine lunch in a high-rated restaurant. Then, back to Cairo, and a break will be given on the way back after you have enjoyed the Cairo Alexandria tours.
