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ALEXANDRIA DAY TOUR

Will pick you up at 08:00 from your Cruise in Alexandria Port,(pick up time is subject to change depending on the schedule of your cruise) by A.C vehicle. You will be escorted by Egyptologist tour guide to visit the following:

The Catacombs Kom el Shoqafa

Archeologists believe that the Catacomb of Kom el Shoqafa was started in the 2nd century A.D. and was used to intern the dead for the next 200 years. This was a period in the history of the city of Alexandria when there was a great mixing of different cultures. Of course, there was the ancient history of the great Egyptian kingdoms which went back thousands of years

The Roman Theatre

The Roman Theater was constructed in the 4Th century AD ,it was Amphitheater or Roman Theater is located in the central region of Alexandria City .The audience section of the Roman Amphitheater has a diameter of about 33 meters. It consists of 13 rows; they are made out of European white marble .The uppermost part was a portico which made out of Granite columns.

Pompey Pillar

Has nothing to do with Pompey. The story behind the name refers to the possible burial ground of the Roman general when he fled to Egypt and was assassinated after losing a major battle in Greece against Caesar. The red granite column was probably built to honor Emperor Diocletian. Today it stands 25 meters high and is the tallest ancient monument in Alexandria

The Citadel of Sultan Qeitbay

The Citadel was built in the 15th Century by the Mamluk Sultan Qeitbay, To Guard the City against the threat of Crusaders, This wonderful Islamic Monument was built by the use of the ruins of the old Lighthouse that was constructed by Ptolemy 11 in 3rd Century B.C. The Lighthouse was damaged during an Earthquake that Occurred in Egypt in 1303 A.C during the reign of the Mamlouk King Qaluan

Lunch in Alexandria will be served in a local restaurant

The Library of Alexandria

The Library of Alexandria was reborn in October 2002 to reclaim the mantle of its ancient namesake. It is not just an extraordinarily beautiful building; it is also a vast complex where the arts, history, philosophy, and science come together. Moreover, the myriad activities it offers have made it a place for open discussion, dialogue, and understanding.

Then you will be transferred back to your Cruise.