Day trip to Ancient Alexandria

You will be picked up from your hotel in Alexandria by Egyptology expert guide. We start the tour by visiting the Catacomb found in 1900. Dated from the second century A.D. with its unique plan and decoration which is a mixture of Egyptian and Greco-Roman elements. The catacombs are three floors in depth and have numerous chambers cut out along passage ways. Proceed to visit the well-preserved Roman Theater brought to light after 30 years of excavation work underneath a Muslim cemetery. The only amphitheater in Egypt that was built by the Romans. The granite Pompey’s Pillar was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian. Continue tour to Fort Qait Bey built in the 15th century on the site. Lunch will be served in local restaurant in Alexandria, with followed visiting the Library of Alexandria – one of the great cultural centers of the late ancient world literature and art and artifacts of ancient Egypt. Continue to visit Montazah palace finished in a fantastic Turkish-Florentine style by Muhammad Ali. Free time in Alexandria, and then we head back to your hotel in Alexandria.