“Imperial Egypt Tours” representative and your guide will pick you up from the port to start your guided tour to visit:
Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa
The highly rare Catacombs of Kom El Shoqafa is a Roman burial ground that became one of the seven wonders of the Middle Ages to house the remains of an ancient family tomb that dates back to the 2nd century AD. It gained overwhelming fame due to its mixture of Egyptian and Roman artistic design and architecture.
Pompey's Pillar
The glorious Pillar of Pompey dates all the way to 302 AD and is known to be the only one of its kind in Egypt. It is an 82-foot (25-meter) granite column made to honor Emperor Diocletian plus it may hold the remains of General Pompey.
Qaitbay Citadel
The blessed citadel of Qaitbey is a majestic fortress constructed in 1477 AD by Sultan Al-Ashraf Qa’it Bay on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea in the same glorious location that once held the great lighthouse of Alexandria. The great citadel is able to display the most incredible collection of Islamic designs and artifacts.
Lunch Time
Enjoy your lunch meal at a local restaurant in Alexandria, then visit:
Alexandria Library
Bibliotheca of Alexandria is able to reflect the cultural and historical wealth of the immortal city of Alexandria which was inaugurated in 2002 and filled to showcase a wide collection of the most majestic of books, artifacts, and rare artifacts across the vast history of Egypt from all ages.
The tour includes shortstop to visit:
Morsi Abu Abbas Mosque
This incredible mosque of Abu al-Abbas al-Mursi was built in 1307 AD to offer an insight into the most captivating example of Islamic architectural design and decoration which served as the inspiration for the Sheikh Zayed Mosque in Abu Dhabi.
Finally, you will be transferred back to your cruise in Alexandria Port.
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