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Octavious
visiting Alexander the Great's Tomb in Alexandria just after
the Roman Emperor defeated Cleopatra & Marc Anthony. He
left his coat as a token of respect to Alexander the Great. The search continues for Alexander the Great's Tomb. |
Half
Day - ALEXANDRIA -9 AM - 12 Noon
Cost
per person Full day with lunch : $ 75 Per person
Based on using
air-conditioned sedan , private chauffeur and private guide
( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests
Today we visit the Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, a leisurely walk through Zanqet El-Setat narrow streets and the local souks.
Half
Day - ALEXANDRIA -9 AM - 1 PM
( One hour by Caleche : Horse Drawn carriage, then rest by mini coach
)
Cost
per person Full day with lunch : $ 65 Per person
With a private guide ( Please advise the language of your preference)
. Minimum 2 guests
Today, we visit the Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, and the Eliahou Halevi ( or Hanabi) synagogue (Nabi Daniel Street), a 150-year-old synagogue , it is the only active synagogue in Alexandria ,and houses the treasures of the seven other older and / or closed Alexandrian synagogues
Full
Day - ALEXANDRIA : 9 AM -3 PM - (Lunch Included
)
Conqueror of the Mediterranean Coast - Alexander
the Great
Cost
per person Full day with lunch : $180 Per person
With an
air-conditioned sedan , private chauffeur and private guide
( Please advise the language of your preference) . Minimum 2 guests
In 332 BC, Egypt was laboring under
Persian military control when Alexander the Great arrived to drive out
the invaders without the shedding of a drop of blood. The Persian governor
surrendered and the conquering hero was hailed as a liberator and given
Egypt's double crown symbolizing control of Upper and Lower Egypt. Alexander
reinstated Egypt's traditional government and founded the city of Alexandria
at the country's most important crossroads: where the Nile meets the
Mediterranean.
Today, we'll get to known Alexandria in depth, as we visit the Museum, the Roman Amphitheater, the Koum El Shougafa Tombs, Eliahou Halevi ( or Hanabi) synagogue (Nabi Daniel Street), a 150-year-old synagogue , it is the only active synagogue in Alexandria ,and houses the treasurers of the seven other older and / or closed Alexandrian synagogues , and the Museum of the Crown Jewels ( closed for repairs). Lunch is included in an Alexandrine restaurant.
Our tour includes Qayet Bey Fortress
built on the same site of the ancient wonder of the world : the famous
Alexandria Light House.
A brief stop at " El Selsela" the site of the Underwater reserve where Cleopatra Place was discovered, as well as Caesar Kiosk , then its off to the new site for the Alexandria Library . Time permitting we 'll visit the new museum in Alexandria , the building was originally built in 1926 for the US consulate in Alexandria and is a masterpiece in 1920's architecture & Mediterranean style buildings.
Rate doesn't include :
Back to Egypt Tour List . Private Tours are available as well to Luxor and Cairo
For private tours and transfers , we use the best sedans or mini coaches
Compare
with Shore Excursion in Turkey
Cairo from Alexandria or Port Said / Suez
Alexandria to Cairo drive is about 3 Hours (225 kilometers)
Giza Pyramids and Sphinx
It is the one and only wonder which does not require a description by early historians and poets. It is the one and only wonder that does not need speculations concerning its appearance, size, and shape. It is the oldest, yet it is the only surviving of the Seven Ancient Wonders. It is the Great Pyramid of Giza.
The great pyramid is believed to have been built over a 20 year period. The site was first prepared, and blocks of stone were transported and placed. One theory involves the construction of a straight or spiral ramp that was raised as the construction proceeded. This ramp, coated with mud and water, eased the displacement of the blocks which were pushed (or pulled) into place. A second theory suggests that the blocks were placed using long levers with a short angled foot.
Old or Coptic Cairo,
Egypt
Some Egyptologists believe that there was a settlement here as far back
as the 6th century BC. Later, the Romans built a fortress here which
we call Babylon. Some of these Roman walls still exist. Later, it became
a Christian stronghold, with as many as 20 churches built within an
area of one square mile. There are only five remaining, but these are
certainly a must see when visiting Cairo, along with the earliest Mosque
ever built in Egypt. In addition, after the fall of Jerusalem in about
70 AD, the area also saw an influx of that religion into the area, where
the oldest synagogue is also located.
In Old Cairo we will also visit the Hanging Church (El Muallaqa, Sitt Mariam, St Mary) derives its name from its location on top of the southern tower gate of the old Babylon fortress (in Old, or Coptic Cairo) with its nave suspended above the passage (Muallaqa translates to 'suspended'). It is the most famous Coptic Christian church in Cairo, as well as the first built in Basilcan style (possibly). It was probably built during the patriarchate of Isaac (690-92), though an earlier church building may have existed elsewhere dating as earlier as the 3rd or 4th century. However, the earliest mention of the church was a statement in the biography of the patriarch Joseph (831-49), when the governor of Egypt visited the establishment.
Khan El Khalili in Islamic Cairo
I'd say this is the best tourist market in Egypt. The atmosphere of the market certainly has some life to it. Narrow streets, medieval gates, Smoky cafes, and Mosque minarets towering above certainly give this part of Cairo a more authentic feel.
The New Library of Alexandria
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