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Named after its founder, Alexander the Great, this city was the capital of Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine Egypt for nearly a thousand years. Lets take a shore excursion together and explore Alexandria’s ancient treasures.
Price: 25€ | Duration: 4 ore | Activity Level: Media
Extra fees: Catacombs entrance: $3.50. Pompey’s Pillar: $2.50. Citadel of Qaitbay: $3.50. Montaza Palace: $2.00. Bibliotheca Alexandrina: $3.50
What’s Eating: Grilled corn on the cob is a local speciality. Or try Kushari, dish of rice, pasta, lentils mixed with a tomato and vinegar sauce, topped with chickpeas and crispy fried onions.
Dress Code: Comfortable walking shoes and sunscreen are recommended. We recommend fresh clothing which also keeps you covered from the sun.
Souvenir: Local handicrafts such as a shisha pipe.
The shore excursion departs from Port Said and reaches Alexandria in about three hours.
Once we arrive in this historic city we’ll explore on foot starting at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina. This modern building commemorates the grand Library of Alexandria, one of the largest and most significant libraries of the ancient world.
We’ll continue to the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa and to the Roman column, Pompey’s Pillar.
Our Alexandria shore excursion continues to Citadel of Qaitbay, a 15th century fortress built to protect the city from Crusaders.
Finally, we’ll stop at Montaza Palace which was the summer residence of the royal family. Built in a mix of Turkish and Florentine styles, this distinctive palace has long open arched arcades facing the sea.
After the guided tour, we will return to our bus and head to the port of Alexandria for boarding.
*Shore excursions could be subject to variations due to external causes as Cruise Companies politics, weather conditions, duration of the stay of the ship in the port, legal demonstrations