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Stunning Alexandria Day Trip from Cairo by Road

Join our Alexandria day trip from Cairo and discover the coastal city’s top highlights with a private guide. Visit the Roman Catacombs, the Citadel of Qaitbay, Pompey’s Pillar, and the famous Library of Alexandria. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant. This full-day tour offers a perfect escape to Alexandria’s rich history and charm.

Price Includes

Hotel pick up and drop off
Entrance fees of all sites of the tour
Licensed English speaking tour guide
Lunch at a local restaurant
Police permits
All service charges and local taxes

Price Excludes

Gratuities
Drinks and personal expenses
Travel insurance

Price Per Person

01 person: 225 USD
02 people: 125 USD
03-07 people: 105 USD
08-16 people: 90 USD

Children Policy

Children from 0 – 5 years are free of charge
Children from 6 – 11 years get 50% off
Children from 12 years are considered adults

Itinerary

Alexandria Day Trip From Cairo By Road

Discover the magnificent wonders of Alexandria with our exclusive Cairo day tours. You will meet your guide at your hotel reception to start your Alexandria day trip from Cairo. Alexandria is the Pearl of the Mediterranean and the second-largest city in Egypt which was founded by Alexander the Great in 332 B.C. You start your tour with.

Descend the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa

The first stop of your Alexandria day trip from Cairo is at the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa. Go down a winding stairway to see how deep the ancient Greco-Romans tunneled into the bedrock. Initially built for a single wealthy family practicing a fusion of ancient Egyptian, Greek, and Roman religion; the Catacombs of Kom El-Shoqafa entombed over 300 mummies.

See bearded serpents crowned with the crowns of Upper and Lower Egypt, the hovering solar disc above the archway and customary funerary deities joined with Greco-Roman motifs. The catacombs are a monumental testament to the enduring myths of Ancient Egypt despite centuries of Greek and Roman rule. Kom El-Shoqafa means literally “piles of shards”. It was discovered by pure chance in 1900 when a donkey-drawn cart fell into a pit.

View the Pompey’s Pillar

Next stop of your Alexandria day trip from Cairo is at the Pompey’s Pillar. It is a Roman triumphal pillar. It is the largest of its type. Pompey’s Pillar is the only known free-standing pillar in Roman Egypt. The pillar’s shaft measures 20.5 meters high with a diameter of 2.7 meters at its base. It was built in 297 AC. It commemorates the victory of the Roman Emperor Diocletian over an Alexandrian revolt.

Ascend the Citadel of Qaitbay

Then your Alexandria day trip from Cairo takes you to the Citadel of Qaitbay. Qaitbay Citadel is indeed one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. Moreover, it formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria. Qaitbay Citadel is situated at the entrance of the Eastern Harbor on the eastern point of Pharos Island. It was erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay fortified the place as part of his coastal defensive edifices against the Turks, who were threatening Egypt in 1480 AC.

Visit the Library of Alexandria

Discover the modern Library of Alexandria, a stunning tribute to the ancient world’s greatest center of knowledge. Enjoy your lunch at a local restaurant, then wrap your Alexandria day trip from Cairo by traveling back to Cairo. Discover the wonders of Egypt’s coastal jewel on this full-day Alexandria tour from Cairo. From ancient ruins to the iconic Library of Alexandria, it’s a journey through time you won’t forget.

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