- Duration
- 2 days · 1 night
- Starts from
- Cairo
- Group size
- Up to 12 guests
- Difficulty
- Easy
Overview
Two half-day tours of Alexandria with a private Egyptologist: the Bibliotheca, the jewellery museum and Montazah, then the catacombs, Pompey's Pillar, the amphitheatre and Qaitbay.
Alexandria has a different rhythm from Cairo: sea air, a long corniche and layers of Greek, Roman and Islamic history. Splitting the sights over two half-days means you see the essentials without rushing and still have time to walk the seafront on your own.
You leave Cairo in the morning with your private Egyptologist guide. The first afternoon covers the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the modern library built near the site of the ancient one, the Royal Jewellery Museum in its former palace, and the gardens of Montazah on the eastern edge of the city. The night is in an Alexandria hotel with breakfast.
Next morning is given over to the ancient city: the catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, carved deep into the rock, Pompey's Pillar, the Roman amphitheatre of Kom el-Dikka and the Citadel of Qaitbay, standing where the Pharos lighthouse once did. Then you drive back to Cairo.
Highlights
- The Bibliotheca Alexandrina
- The Royal Jewellery Museum
- The gardens of Montazah
- The catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa
- Pompey's Pillar and the Roman amphitheatre
- The Citadel of Qaitbay on the harbour
Itinerary
- 1
Day 1
Cairo → Alexandria: library, museum & Montazah
Pickup at 7:00 and the drive north to Alexandria. Your first half-day tour visits the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the Royal Jewellery Museum and the gardens of Montazah. Check in to your hotel for the night in Alexandria.
- 2
Day 2
Ancient Alexandria → Cairo
Breakfast, then pickup at 9:00 for the second half-day tour: the catacombs of Kom el-Shoqafa, Pompey's Pillar, the Roman amphitheatre and the Citadel of Qaitbay. Afterwards, the drive back to Cairo.
What's included
- 1 night in an Alexandria hotel with breakfast, in a shared double room
- Two half-day guided tours in Alexandria
- All transfers and touring by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide speaking English, Spanish or German
- Meet and assist service
- Entry fees for the sites in the itinerary
- All taxes and service charges
Not included
- Egypt visa
- Lunches, dinners and drinks
- Single room supplement for solo travellers
- Tips for guides and drivers
- Travel insurance
What to bring
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Light jacket for the sea breeze
- Clothes that cover shoulders and knees
- Passport for hotel check-in
Pickup & meeting point
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo at 7:00; your guide will confirm the time the day before.
Children up to 11 pay the child rate
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