The Jewel of the Mediterranean
Explore the Graeco Roman history. It is a captivating and customized tour tailored for those who enjoy the imprints of the past while following the steps of the legendary King Alexander the Great!
He was a 25 year-old miracle ruler, Alexander the Great was the ultimate conqueror of the ancient world! As he founded the city of Alexandria on the north coast of Egypt in 331 BC, he didn’t know that it was to become the Mediterranean’s Bride of the modern world.
The enormous Library of Alexandria is an exquisite Alexandrian landmark that sheds light onto every source of knowledge ever existed in the history of mankind!
- Catacombs
- Pombey’s Pillar
- The Fort of Qaitbay
- The Library of Alexandria
Trip to Alexandria: Take off from your hotel in an air-conditioned coach bus with your Egyptologist and flee the Desert Highway to the city of Alexandria. A 2 and a half hours of driving full of comfort, scenery, and socializing with your group mates and a fun knowledgeable guide!
Catacombs (Kom El Shugafa): Start your journey by exploring the largest Roman burial ground in Egypt, which was discovered in 1901 AD. Descending 35 meters into the rocky ground, there you will visit the resting place of 300 individuals whose grieving relatives paid their last respects at a funeral ceremony in a separately adjacent hall.
Serapeum & Pompey’s Pillar: Coming along, you will be visiting the Triumphal Monument built by the mobs to show their gratitude to Diocletian (has no correlation with general Gnaeus Pompey).
Later, walk around the ruins of the Serapium Temple where the Ancient Egyptian and Greek cults mingled in harmony in the subterranean galleries.
Fort of QaitBay: Built on the foundations of the Pharos lighthouse, which was ranked one of the seven wonders of the ancient world, this 15th century Mamluk fort gloriously overlooks the entrance to Alexandria’s eastern harbor.
Just north to the Bay, lies the site of the famous underwater excavation where hundreds of pillars, statues, and sphinxes have been unearthed!
Pamper yourself and savor the joy of authentic seafood in one of Alexandria’s finest restaurants!
Bibliotheca Alexandrina: End your historical visit with the magnificent Library of Alexandria.
Get hypnotized by its architectural designs, and freeze in time by its endless content of influential knowledge of the world that inspired thousands of visitors!
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Pick up services from your hotel & return.
- Private expert Egyptologist..
- Entrance fees to all mentioned above visiting sites.
- Sites not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra expenses
- Tips
- Meals and drinks
Price is $220 USD per person.
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