Treasures of Alexandria

Tour Info

Tour Highlights: Pompey Pillar – The Catacomb – Qaitbey Citadel – Montazah Park
Duration: 4 – 6 Hours
Tour Type: Private / Sharing – Upon Request

Your guide will be waiting to you at your hotel at Alexandria, to start your day by visiting Pompey s Pillar, built at the end of 4^th century in honor of the Emperor Diocletian .

It was once a marvelous structure showing  the soma & the Caesarean &originally from the temple of the Serapis,

Continue to visit Qait bay Citadel built on the site of the ancient pharos of Alexandria,

Then you will visit the Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa, the biggest Roman cemetery consisting of 3 levels carved in the rock,

Last stop will be at El Montazah Palace, the royal Palace of King Farouk , last king of Egypt with its fantastic gardens , then transfer back to your hotel in Alexandria.

Note:  Access to the Catacombs of Shawqafa is through a spiral staircase around an open central well with approximately 100 wide steps. Due to the musty and humid conditions in the catacombs, guests suffering from asthma and/or claustrophobia may experience discomfort on this tour and should take this into consideration. Tour sequence may be altered to avoid congestion but always covering the mentioned sites.

Valid till 30 June 2013

Children 0 – 5.99 years Free of Charge, 6 – 12 years will charge 50 % from Adult rate

Rate includes:

Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.

Met & Assist from & to your hotel at Alexandria.

All transfers by air condition vehicle.

Private Egyptologist tour guide (all languages).

Visit of the papyrus institute if available

Rate excludes:

Entrance to private rooms or areas inside any temple or Museum.

Tips to guide & driver.

Any Souvenir from any purchasing stop.

Entry Visa to Egypt which had to be handle from your side.

International Air tickets from & to Egypt.

Extras :

Lunch at Sea view restaurant in Alexandria(10 USD per person,Any Extra Drinks or Beverage not included )  .