Day tour from Cairo to Alexandria visiting 5 sites

Day tour from Cairo to Alexandria visiting The Citadel of Qaitbay, The Roman Theatre,  The Library of Alexandria, The Jewellery museum and Montazah Gardens.

You are going to enjoy the tour, the beach smell and don’t miss to eat seafood.

Day tour to Alexandria to Citadel of Qaitbay:

It’s a 15th-century defensive fortress located on the Mediterranean sea coast in Alexandria.

It established in 1477 A.D by Sultan Al Ashraf Seif Al-Din Qaitbay.

The Roman Theatre:

This theatre was discovered at Kom El Dikka area by the polish expedition in 1960 when they were removing the remains of the old Napoleonic fort.

The Library of Alexandria:

The library established in the reign of Ptolemy 2nd. This idea was for Ptolemy 1st; Ptolemy 3rd ordered that all books that found in ships should be seized and copied, and the copies had given to their owners.

The Jewellery museum:

The Royal Jewellery Museum, located at 27 Ahmed Yahya Street in Alexandria, is one of the largest museums in all of Egypt.

It filled with fantastic art and jewellery handed from Egyptian royalty such as Mohammed Ali.

So, the museum is a valuable piece of heritage in both artistic and historical terms.

Now we would give you a brief idea about Alexandria:

However, Alexandria founded in the name of Alexander the Great.

It is the second biggest province in Egypt.

However, it takes about 2 hours, 30 minutes from Cairo, and there is an airport in Alexandria.

Also, it was the capital of Egypt during the Greco-Roman period,

Alexandria location selected for its proximity to Lake Mareoits and Pharos Island.

There is no more profound reflection of the achievements of the Greeks in Egypt than the great city of Alexandria. It also consisted of five districts.
You will enjoy the day tour from Cairo to Alexandria, visiting Citadel of Qaitbay and 5 sites, and have a perfect time there.

Overview

Day tour from Cairo to Alexandria visiting The Citadel of Qaitbay, The Roman Theatre,  The Library of Alexandria, The Jewellery museum and Montazah Gardens.

Highlights

  • The citadel
  • The Roman theatre
  • The library of Alexandria
  • Jewelry museum
  • Stanley bridge

Itinerary

Day 1 :

Guide will pick you up from your hotel to start your tour in Alexandria.

Day 2 :

First we will go to visit Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world. A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop

Day 3 :

Then we will visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

Day 4 :

Next stop is the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit its open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby.
You will visit the library’s manuscripts museum, president Saddat Museum and impressions of Alexandria Museum.

Day 5 :

Then will move to visit the Jewelry museum which is one of the largest museums in all of Egypt. Filled with fantastic art and jewelry handed from Egyptian royalty such as Mohammed Ali, the museum is a valuable piece of heritage in both artistic and historical terms.

Day 6 :

On your way back you will stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, built by Alexander the great, then travel in comfort back to your hotel in Alexandria.

Includes/Excludes

Includes

  • Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
  • Modern air conditioned car from your accommodation in Cairo.
  • All Service charges and taxesPick up services from your hotel & return
  • Tour guide
  • Entrance fees
  • Tickets
  • Water
  • Lunch

Excludes

  • Any extras
  • Tipping

FAQs

Notes

• In case of pick up from either Heliopolis (airport area) or 06th of October Areas, it will be with extra charge.
• Tour price currency is set to USD but you can pay in Euro or British pound.
• Our Tours can be wheelchair please advise at time of booking if required.
• Vegetarian option is available, please inform us at time of booking if required.

What you have to bring and know:

• Kindly be informed that you have to wear comfortable clothes and shoes.
• Bring hat, sun glasses, sun lotion with you if you booked this tour in summer season.

Payment methods:

• We accept all methods of secure payment: Visa, MasterCard, PayPal, direct bank transfer.

Children Policy:

• 0 – 01.99 Free of Charge.
• 2- 11.99 pay 50% of tour price.
• 12+ pay full tour price as per adult person.

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Day tour from Cairo to Alexandria visiting 5 sites