After breakfast, you will meet your knowledgeable English-speaking Egyptologist guide to begin a day trip from Cairo to Alexandria as part of our Egypt Classic Tours. We will provide air-conditioned transportation for you from Cairo to Alexandria, and we will stop along the way for a break during the about 2.5-hour journey.
Finally, you will arrive in Alexandria, Egypt's second capital and the glorious jewel of the Mediterranean region. Alexander the Great, who founded the city in 332 BC and ruled Egypt, named it Alexandria.
You'll start your sightseeing at Pompey's Pillar, which was built in 297 BC in honor of an emperor named Diocletian following a rebellion in Alexandria. After that, you'll be transferred to the Catacombs of Kom El Shokkafa, which were discovered at the beginning of the 20th century and are thought to be one of the largest burial Roman places. Finally, you'll be in a prime location at the tip of a short peninsula that extends into the Eastern Port.
The Alexandrian Bibliotheca was one of the most important scientific research facilities in history. It was established by Ptolomy I in the third century BC and is located in the city of Alexandria, which is known for its historical ties to science. The library is a perfect example of how ancient scholars used the most advanced technology to explore the natural world.
After reaching Alexandria, you'll want to enjoy a seafood lunch.
Finally, you will be driven back to your Cairo hotel.
Meals: breakfast and lunch.