Alexandria Experience from Alexandria Hotels & Alexandria Port

Overview

Start your day with Your Guide waiting you inside Alexandria Port /Hotel holding a sign showing your names . you will choose visiting 4 sites from these : Catacombs of kom El Shokafa , Bibliotheca Alexandrina , Roman Amphitheater ,St. Mark cathedral , Abu El Abbas mosue , Fort Qaitbay, Alexandria National Museum, Pompay Pillar , Jewellery Museum . Catacombs of kom el Shokafa is mixture of Egyptian and Greco-Roman elements .The Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria is one of the most popular monuments in Alexandria City also see church of St. Mark , Abu El abbas Mosque , National Museum of Alexandria which narrates a story of Egypt across different ages. See Bibliotheca Alexandrina which is original centre of learning and culture. ,Visit also Pomapy's Pillar . See Quaitbay castle which is one of the most important defensive strongholds .Then you will be back to the Port/Hotel.

What you'll see

1. Citadel of Qaitbay
   1 hour

   Your Guide will Pick you up from Alexandria Port or Hotel in a private Minivan then you will choose 4 sites from the mentioned ones in the itinerary. Fort Qaitbay of Alexandria indeed is one of the most important defensive strongholds. It is not only in Egypt. but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast. Moreover, it formulated an important part of the fortification system of Alexandria. It was in the 15th century AC . Qaitbay Fort Alexandria situated at the entrance of the eastern harbor on the eastern point of the Pharos Island. It erected on the exact site of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. Alexandria Lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. The lighthouse continued to function until the time of the Arab conquest.

2. Bibliotheca Alexandrina
   1 hour

   Visit Alexandria’s ancient library which was one of the greatest of all classical institutions, and while replacing it might seem a Herculean task, the new Bibliotheca Alexandrina manages this with aplomb. Opened in 2002, this impressive piece of modern architecture is a deliberate attempt to rekindle the brilliance of the original centre of learning and culture. The complex has become one of Egypt’s major cultural venues and a stage for numerous international performers, and is home to a collection of brilliant museums.

3. Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral
   30 minutes

   Saint Mark Coptic is the historical seat of the Pope of Alexandria. The Pope of Alexandria is the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Moreover, Saint Mark Cathedral stands on the site of the church founded by St. Mark the Evangelist in AC 60. St. Mark the Evangelist is author of the second Gospel He connected with the city of Alexandria since earliest Christian tradition. Coptic Christians believe he arrived in Alexandria around AD 60 and stayed for about seven years.

4. 30 minutes

   it is constructed outside of the imperial capitals of Rome and Constantinople. Pompey’s Pillar Alexandria is the only which known free-standing column in Roman Egypt. Moreover, it not composed of drums. It indeed is one of the largest ancient monoliths. Moreover, it is also one of the largest monolithic columns which ever erected. The monolithic column shaft measures 20.46 m in height with a diameter of 2.71 m at its base. The weight of the single piece of red Aswan granite estimated at 285 ton. Pompey’s Pillar Alexandria is 26.85 m high including its base and capital .

5. Mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi
   30 minutes

   the biggest mosque in the city the Abbo Elabbas Mosque and see an old funfair where children play on funfair rides.

6. Catacombs Of Kom El Shoqafa
   30 minutes

   Catacombs of kom el shoqafa which date from the second century A.D are unique both for their plan and for their decoration which is a mixture of Egyptian and Greco-Roman elements . Excavations in the site started in 1892, but the catacombs were not found until 1900 when by mere chance the falling of a donkey drawing a cart in a pit led to their discovery. The tomb consists of three stories cut in the rock, but the lower one gets filled with subsoil water and for this reason most of it has been filled with sand. A staircase (A) goes round a large shaft, down which the dead bodies used to be lowered by rops.

7. Ancient Roman Amphitheater
   30 minutes

   The Roman Amphitheater Alexandria is one of the most popular monuments in Alexandria City . Alexandria is the second most important city in Egypt after Cairo . Amphitheaters quite spread during the reign of the Romans. They were in different countries like Greece, Italy, and Turkey. They are present in many regions around Europe and the Middle East. Roman Amphitheater Alexandria is the only one of its type in Egypt . The word “Kom El Dekka” in Arabic, means the hill of rubble or the hill of the benches.

8. Stanley Bridge
   Pass by

   one of the most amazing bridges where you can see the amazing Mediteranean sea

9. Royal Jewelry Museum
   1 hour

   The Royal Jewelry Museum of Egypt is located in Alexandria's Zizenia neighborhood and is one of the largest museums in Egypt, with a surface area of around 4,185 meters. Moreover, the Royal Jewelry Museum hosts the most valuable displays, including the jewelry and the ornaments that the queens and the princesses of the last royal family of Egypt have worn for a considerable period.

10. 30 minutes

    Alexandria National Museum is considered one of the most unique museums of the world for the main target behind its construction as it narrates a story of Egypt across different ages from the past and till now, for the show arrangement, and for the adequate lights used. Each showroom was painted in a color that suits the age it is representing. For – instance, the black color was used for showrooms representing the Pharaonic periods, light colors for the first floor which represents the Graeco-Roman period, while shinning green was used for the second floor which represents Islamic and Coptic periods.

11. Alexandria
    Pass by

    Then Your Guide will drop you off Alexandria Port / hotel.

Good to know

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.