Day Trip To Alexandria From Cairo

In the morning we will transfer you from your hotel in Cairo to Alexandria by car joining your private tour guide, upon arrival enjoy visiting some of the tiptop Alexandria tourist attractions such as: Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa Dating to the 2nd century AD, the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa in Alexandria blend Egyptian, Greek, and Roman styles. This underground tomb complex features a spiral staircase, burial chambers, and ornate statues. Pompey's Pillar Pompey’s Pillar in Alexandria, built in 297 AD, is a 26-meter-high red granite column honoring Emperor Diocletian. It’s the largest Roman triumphal column outside Rome and symbolizes Alexandria’s Greco-Roman heritage. Qaitbay Citadel Built in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qaitbay on Alexandria’s coast, the citadel stands on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. It served as a naval defense fortress and showcases impressive Islamic military architecture with stunning sea views Lunch Time Lunch will be served on an excellent Fish Restaurant in Alexandria The Alexandria Library (Bibliotheca Alexandrina) Opened in 2002, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is a modern tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria. Its striking design, shaped like a tilted disc, symbolizes the rising sun of knowledge. Finally, drive back to Cairo and transfer you to your hotel in Cairo