Hotel Pickup – Cairo
Begin at 7:00 am with pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel by your guide. Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle to Alexandria, located about 220 km from Cairo. Arrive around 10:00 am to start your tour.
Duration: 3 hours • Admission Ticket: Free
Stop 1 – Ancient Roman Amphitheatre (1 hour)
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See the well-preserved Roman Theater with marble seating for up to 800 people
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View galleries, mosaic flooring, and the remains of Roman villas and baths
Admission Ticket: Not Included
Stop 2 – Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa (1 hour)
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Explore multi-level tombs blending Roman and Egyptian styles
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Visit the Tri-cilium, once used for feasts honoring the dead
Admission Ticket: Not Included
Stop 3 – Bibliotheca Alexandrina (1 hour)
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Tour the modern Library of Alexandria, housing over 8 million books
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Located near the site of the ancient lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
Admission Ticket: Not Included
Stop 4 – Citadel of Qaitbay (1 hour)
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Visit this 15th-century fortress built on the site of the ancient lighthouse
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Enjoy a free walk along the Corniche
Admission Ticket: Not Included
Stop 5 – Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi (1 hour)
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Admire the ornate design of this historic 13th-century mosque dedicated to a revered Sufi saint
Admission Ticket: Not Included
Return to Cairo
Depart Alexandria in the afternoon and arrive back at your hotel around 7:00 pm.
Duration: 2 hours • Admission Ticket: Free
