Shore excursion Alexandria Port - Alexandria Day Tour

Shore excursion Alexandria Port - Alexandria Day Tour

Stretching 20 km (12 miles) along the coast, Alexandria is Egypt’s second largest city. Founded in 332 BC by Alexander the Great, the city grew to rival Rome before falling into decline in the 4th century AD.

In the 19th century, the Pasha Mohammed Ali revived Alexandria’s fortunes as a port by linking it to the Nile. This prosperity drew thousands of Europeans, who fostered the decadent atmosphere chronicled by writers such as Lawrence Durrell, E M Forster, and Constantine Cavafy.

This era ended in the 1950s as the foreigners fled Nasser’s revolution. Little remains of Alexandria’s ancient magnificence, but a few faded clues to its cosmopolitan heyday linger on.

Itinerary
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Pass By: City Centre Alexandria, Alexandria Cairo Desert Road, Alexandria 11432 Egypt

First of all, your representative will be waiting for you at Alexandria Port by the cruise exit door, Then you will be taken to your private A/C vehicle, ready to transfer you to start tour, your guide will focus on you and your interests, provide you an insight into Egyptian history and point out the popular landmarks in Alexandria.

At the first stop, you can admire the famous library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most impressive examples of ancient times.

Then, you will visit Catacomb and Pompey's Pillar.

At the next stop, you visit the site of Pharos lighthouse of Alexandria, once an Ancient Wonder of the world. Now in its place, the grand citadel of Qaitbay.

Lastly, a visit to the oldest church in Africa; the church of St Mark. Then following on to a trip to Alexandria’s old harbor with views of the entire city and multiple stops at unique photo opportunities.

Once the tour is complete you will be transferred in comfort back to Alexandria Port by the cruise door.