Full day Pompay Pillar, Catacomb, Montazah Gardens, National Museum & Alexandria Library (excluding Lunch) – USD86 pp
Pompey’s Pillar is a column of red Aswan granite standing some 90 feet high with a circumference of 27 feet, was erected in honour of the Emperor Diocletian, as a Greek inscription on the West side of the base indicates.
The Catacombs is an extensive three level funerary, probably dating from the 2nd century AD.
Montazah Gardens is at the eastern end of Alexandria, stretching along the Mediterranean Sea and surrounded by the Royal Summer Palaces of the former King Farouk.
The National Museum is one of the new master pieces nowadays. It is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artefacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras and some modern pieces. Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). And some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor with the Greco Roman artefacts.
Alexandria Library was inaugurated in 2002, and is one of the biggest scientific and cultural centres. It specializes in the regions affairs and its culture, science and arts, to attract scientists from the whole world to Alexandria as a world centre for culture and knowledge.
Duration: 6 hours
Departure: 09.00
Half day National Museum, Pompey’s Pillar & The Catacombs – USD57 pp
The National Museum is one of the new master pieces nowadays. It is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artefacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras and some modern pieces. Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). And some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor with the Greco Roman artefacts.
Pompey’s Pillar is a column of red Aswan granite standing some 90 feet high with a circumference of 27 feet, was erected in honour of the Emperor Diocletian, as a Greek inscription on the West side of the base indicates.
The Catacombs is an extensive three level funerary, probably dating from the 2nd century AD.
Duration: 3 hours
Departure: 09.00
Half day National Museum, Jewelry Museum & Fortress – USD54 pp
The National Museum is one of the new master pieces nowadays. It is located in a restored palace and contains about 1,800 artefacts pieces of antiquities that narrate the history of Alexandria throughout ages, Pharaonic, Roman, Coptic and Islamic eras and some modern pieces. Mummies are shown in a special underground chamber (basement). And some of the items found during the archaeological underwater excavations in Alexandria are now on the same floor with the Greco Roman artefacts.
The Jewelry Museum is located in the Zizinia neighborhood. It was once the palace of Fatma El-Zahara and is an architectural masterpiece. Its halls contain many rare paintings, statues and decorations. An inestimable collection of jewels of the Mohamed Ali Dynasty (19th century) is also exhibited.
The Fortress was built in the 1480's by Sultan Qaitbey, on the site of Alexandria's ancient lighthouse (Panorama View).
Duration: 3 hours
Departure: 09.00
Full Day El Alamein (excluding Lunch) – USD84 pp
El Alamein is most notable as the place where the Allied forces of WWII gained a decisive victory of the Axis forces. Today, the village located about 66 miles east of Alexandria is mostly a port facility for shipping oil. However, it was once described by Churchill as having the best climate in the world. There are several hotels and a beach resort nearby (Hotel Atic). There is also a war museum with collectibles from the Battle of El Alamein and other North African battles. The only historical interest in this village would be related to WWII, and includes an Italian and German military cemeteries on Tell el-Eisa Hill just outside of town.
Duration: 8 hours
Departure: 08.30
