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Visit the city founded in 331 BCE by Alexander the Great, famous in ancient times for the lighthouse that once stood in its bay and its great library.
In addition, check out the Roman catacombs, the ruins of a Roman temple complex, the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, and the Citadel of Qaitbay.
In between your site visits, you will enjoy a traditional seafood meal from Egypt’s Mediterranean coast.
A Discovery Travel Group representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, and then you will drive to Alexandria. First, you will drive to the Roman catacombs to explore these wondrous tombs.
You will see Pompey’s Pillar, constructed to honour Emperor Diocletian at the end of the 4th century.
It is then time to enjoy a lovely lunch at a restaurant.
You will see the 15th-century Qaitbay Citadel at the Eastern tip of the Alexandria harbourfront, built on the spot where the ancient lighthouse once stood.
It is time to Visit Roman Theatre.
You will end your day in Alexandria with a visit to the Bibliotheca Alexandria, which hosts a marvellous collection of books and artefacts. Then it will be time to drive back to Cairo.