5-from Cairo to Alexandria full day trip to visitqaitbay citadel the Necropolis of Kom el Shoqafa Pompey Column the Serapeum and the Library of Alexandria
Duration
1 day
Max People
50
Min Age
12+
Pickup
Hotel
Overview
Tour Plan
a medieval fort erected in the late 15 th century by the Mamluk Sultan Qeitbay, location of the famous Lighthouse of Alexandria. He reused some stones to build after the lighthouse collapsed following an earthquake in the 14 th century.
They date back to the Roman times. It is a labyrinth on several levels.
that is to say, niches intended to accommodate the urns and sarcophagus of the deceased, the funeral gardens with commemorative monuments
Pompey’s Column is a 15m high granite column that dates to the reign of Roman Emperor Diocletian. It sits in the middle of the Serapeum site. The Serapeum is a temple built by Ptolemy I, dedicated to the god Apis (the bull).
was built in 2002 on the site of the famous ancient library from the Greek era. Its vocation is to be the library of the Mediterranean world of antiquity. It receives works from all over the world, in all languages and on all subjects. It also houses thematic museums.
Included/Excluded
- All transfer in an air-conditioned private vehicle.
- Entrance fees for all the sites mentioned.
- Professional Egyptology tour guide.
- Lunch in a typical restaurant.
- Any supplement not mentioned in the program.
- Tipping
Tour Map
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