Alexandria Over Day Tour

Alexandria is the second largest city in Egypt after Greater Cairo by size and population. It is also the largest city lying directly on the Mediterranean coast. Alexandria was founded in 331 BC by Alexander the Great. Alexandria was the second most powerful city of the ancient world after Rome. Alexandria has many important sites that dating back to different eras of universal civilizations and it will be included in this tour as follow: Departure from Cairo to Alexandria by private car. After around 3 hrs. You will arrive to Alexandria and the tour will be started with Qaitbay Citadel, which is considered as one of the most important defensive strongholds not only in Egypt but also in the Mediterranean Sea coast. It formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria in the 15th century AD. Then you will go to Pompey's Pillar, which was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletain. The Pillar is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria. Then the tour continues heading to The Catacombs of Kom es-Shouqafa. These tombs represent the last existing major construction for the sake of the old Egyptian religion. They are alone worth the trip to Alexandria. Then you will go to The Roman Theater (Kom Al-Dikka), which has beautiful sections of mosaic-flooring and marble seats for up to 800 spectators. In Ptolemaic times, this area was the Park of Pan and a pleasure garden. The theater at one point may have been roofed over to serve as an Odeon for musical performances. Followed by a fish meal at a famous restaurant. After launch, the tour continues by heading to Library of Alexandria or Bibliotheca Alexandrina, which was one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world. Finally you will go to Montazah Palace Gardens, where you can have some relaxing time on its shores and gardens before the way coming back to Cairo. Then you will come back to your hotel in Cairo. Tour Price: 100 $ / per car. ( one car is up to 4 Customers ). Included Items: Transportation ( Air-conditioned Car + Driver ). - Excluded Items: Entrance Fees, Tips ... etc. Tour Options:  English Guide 25 $ Japanese Guide  35 $ Lunch  10 $