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Once the second most powerful city of the ancient Mediterranean world, Alexandria was the center of Cleopatra’s world, where she and Marc Antony lived and in defeat took their own lives, she from a poison asp and he by the sword. Alexandria still has a mystique and cosmopolitan charm that will entrance you. Known as the "Pearl of the Mediterranean," the city’s coastal climate and cultural flavor set it apart from the Egyptian destinations you’ve visited so far. Thanks to its storied past, Alexandria boasts a wealth of cultural and historic sites, many of which you’ll tour during your stay. Explore the city’s rich past as a center of learning at the celebrated Bibliotheca Alexandrina. Discover the mysterious underground world of its ancient Greco-Roman catacombs. Confront more recent history at the solemn El Alamein War Cemetery. You’ll also enjoy visits to the Alexandria National Museum, Roman Amphitheatre, and Pompey’s Pillar.
Panoramic tour of Alexandria
After an early breakfast at the hotel, check out and transfer to Alexandria by motorcoach. On arrival in Alexandria, enjoy lunch at one of the city’s local restaurants. Afterwards, you’ll visit the world-renowned Bibliotheca Alexandrina — a discus-shaped, contemporary library, cultural center, and museum complex built to reincarnate what was once among the ancient world’s most important libraries. Check into your hotel for an evening at leisure and dinner is on your own.
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Alexandria’s ancient architectural marvels
After breakfast, visit the ancient Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, an extensive underground burial site from the Greco-Roman era, considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. According to legend, the great archaeological site was discovered in 1900 when a donkey working the farmland fell into one of the shafts. We’ll also visit Alexandria’s tallest monument — Pompey’s Pillar — constructed from a single block of red granite from Aswan. This massive Romanesque column is the largest of its kind ever found outside of ancient Roman and Constantinople. Following lunch at a local eatery, our tour continues to the Roman Amphitheatre. Enjoy another evening at leisure.
Return to Cairo
Today, transfer back to Cairo, stopping en route at a local restaurant for lunch. Spend your final evening in Egypt at leisure, and seek out dinner on your own.
Fly home
After breakfast at the hotel, transfer to the Cairo airport for your flight home to the U.S.
