Kurz gesagt: Alexandria Private Day Tour from Cairo by Car lasts 12 Stunden in Alexandria, from $175.00 per person, with a licensed guide and hotel pick-up.
Überblick
Drive from Cairo to Egypt's Mediterranean city, founded by Alexander the Great, and see where Egyptian, Greek and Roman history meet.
The road takes about three hours each way. In Alexandria your Egyptologist guide takes you through the Roman catacombs, past Pompey's Pillar and on to the sea-front fortress of Qaitbay, built on the site of the ancient lighthouse.
You finish with free time at the modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina and lunch at a seafood restaurant with a sea view. Entrance fees, lunch, bottled water, service charges and taxes are included.
The tour suits all ages. The price per person depends on group size and children pay less: see Prices by group size below.
Reiseverlauf
Meet your guide at your Cairo hotel for the drive to Alexandria (about three hours).
Descend into the three-level Roman burial chambers, discovered by accident in 1901.
See the largest ancient column in Egypt and hear the stories behind it.
Walk the 15th-century fortress beside the sea, built where the lighthouse of Alexandria once stood.
Explore the new library on your own, one of the most famous in the world.
Lunch at a good seafood restaurant overlooking the Mediterranean, then drive back to Cairo.
Tour route map
Follow the route of this tour stop by stop
Inklusive
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cairo
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme
- Lunch
- Bottled water
- All service charges and taxes
Nicht inklusive
- Tips for guide and driver
- Anything not mentioned in the programme
Preise nach Gruppengröße
Die Preise gelten pro Person in US-Dollar. Je mehr Reisende sich Fahrzeug und Guide teilen, desto niedriger ist der Preis pro Person.
Kinder
- Unter 6 Jahren: kostenlos
- 6 bis 11 Jahre: 50 % des Tourpreises
- Ab 12 Jahren: voller Preis
Die Preise gelten ganzjährig, außer an Weihnachten, Silvester und Ostern; dann können die Preise abweichen. Den endgültigen Preis bestätigen wir, bevor Sie bezahlen.
FAQ
How long is the drive?
About three hours each way between Cairo and Alexandria.
Why does the price change with group size?
The car and guide cost is shared, so the price per person goes down as more people join your party.
What do children pay?
Children under 6 travel free, children from 6 to 11 pay 50% of the tour price, and from 12 years the full price applies.
Are holiday dates different?
Die Preise gelten ganzjährig, außer an Weihnachten, Silvester und Ostern; dann können die Preise abweichen. Den endgültigen Preis bestätigen wir, bevor Sie bezahlen.
