Alexandria History & Adventure Tour

Alexandria, Egypt
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The library of Alexandria
President Sadat Museum
Opera house of Alexandria (photo stop)
Statue of Alexander the great (Fouad street) photo stop
Unknown Soldiers Memorial
Stanley Bridge, photo stop
King Farouk Palace and Tea palace
St. Mark oldest church
The roman amphitheater 
Walking Tour in old city-center 
Abbo Elabbas Mosque
Walk by the oldest funfair in Egypt
Site of the Lighthouse; one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Quaitbay Castle photo stop 
Montaza Gardens & Palaces
Optional coffee break at Délices
Optional lunch in fish market

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Al Azaritah WA Ash Shatebi, Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate 21526, Egypt

Start the tour with the library of Alexandria; the biggest library in the world – now with 8 million books. Visit it’s open court where you can see the statue of Alexander the Great and the statue of Ptolemy the first, which was found underwater nearby. Our guide will explain the design of the library from outside, you will have a chance for some photo stops.

Note: Alexandria library is closed on Fridays ,Saturdays & in public holidays. To enter the reading area you will need to purchase a ticket.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Ancient Roman Theatre, Ismail Mahana Road أمام محطة مصرالسكة الحديدية، Kom Ad Dakah Gharb, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 21517, Egypt

Visit the Roman Amphitheater of Alexandria with the display of the sunken monuments of Alexandria which were discovered under the East harbor of Alexandria.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: The Cathedral of St. Mark, 19 Al Akbat Church, محطة الرمل، Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5372014, Egypt

The car will then take you to visit the church of St. Mark – the oldest church in Africa.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: El Nabi Daniel Mosque, 21 Al Naby Danyal, Kom Ad Dakah Gharb, Al Attarin, Alexandria Governorate 5371040, Egypt

Visit El Nabi Daniel Mosque which is believed by many people to be related to Alexander the great tomb, It is said to contain the remains of the scholar and venerated teacher Prophet Daniel and his companion Sidi Lokman el Hakim, a religious story-teller.

Continue your tour by passing through the oldest market area in Mansheya and see the traditional womens’ markets (zan’et etsetat) with very thin and narrow streets, gold market also exists here where everyone buys their wedding and engagement jewellery.


Duration: 1 minute

Stop At: Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque, السيد محمد كريم ٩ مجموعه عمر بن الخطاب السوق التجاري ميدان المساجد.أبو العباس المرسي.بحري، As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 21500, Egypt

The car will then take you to visit the prettiest and biggest mosque in the city: the Abbo Elabbas Mosque, and the strangest sight outside it: an old funfair where children play on very antique funfair rides and eat candy floss.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Citadel of Qaitbay, Alexandria, As Sayalah Sharq, Qesm Al Gomrok, Alexandria Governorate 5321431, Egypt

Opposite is the corniche and the old harbour where you can see the old fishing boats, men fishing and traditional fishermen making nets. The photos taken here are amazing. Continue to see the outside of Quaitbay castle which was built on the same site as the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria one of the seven wonders of ancient world . A most spectacular castle which is a great photo stop.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Mamoura Beach, Alexandria Egypt

The car will then take you to Mamoura Beach Resort is located east of Montaza's royal gardens. walking along the corniche of Maamourah is a nice walk .
It is considered one of the main tourist attractions in Alexandria for its beach, Corniche walk and parks.

On your way back you will stop over the famous bridge of Stanley – the modern landmark of modern Alexandria, then travel in comfort back to your hotel in Alexandia.

We are very flexible, if someone want to change the itinerary a little or add more sites.


Duration: 1 hour

Inclusions

  • All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Expert tour guide
  • All Service charges & taxes
  • Entry/Admission - El Nabi Daniel Mosque
  • Entry/Admission - Ancient Roman Theatre
  • Entry/Admission - The Cathedral of St. Mark
  • Entry/Admission - Mamoura Beach
  • Entry/Admission - Sidi Morsi Abu al-Abbas Mosque

Exclusions

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
  • Stroller accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Infant seats available
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
  • Face masks required for guides in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Gear/equipment sanitized between use
  • Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Regular temperature checks for staff
  • Paid stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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