• Day 03: Overday Alexandria (B)

        Early breakfast at the hotel in Cairo then transfer to Alexandria via the desert road –about 225 km– whereby you will start a guided tour to visit the Roman Amphitheater, Catacomb, Pomp Pillar & outside photostop at Qait Bay Citadel.

• The Roman Amphitheater Alexandria neglected during the early Islamic period and onward. In fact, it was until discovered during the middle of the 20th century. It became one of the most marvelous historical sites of the city of Alexandria. The Roman Amphitheater which we see today constructed in the 4th century AC
• Catacomb of Kom el Shouqafa it is 30 m. high and built from Aswan pink granite, the Pompeii Column is thought to have been a present from the people of Alexandria to Emperor Diocletian. Most of the remains found around the column can be seen at the Greco-Roman Museum. At the top of the hill lies the entrance to the Kom al- Shuqafa Catacombs dating from the first and second centuries. They have been discovered by chance at the beginning of 20th, century.
• Pompey’s Pillar it is approximately 25m red Aswan granite column with a circumference of 9m, was constructed in honor of the Emperor Diocletian., it was once a magnificent structure rivaling the Soma and the Caesarism
• Qaitbay Fort is a 15th century Islamic fortress built to protect the city from invading Crusaders. The Qaitbay Citadel is located on the northeast part of Pharos Island, on the exact spot that was once home to the famous lighthouse of Alexandra. The Citadel was original established by Sultan Al-Ashraf Sayf al-Din Qa’it Bay in 1544 as a fortress.

        The Bibliotheca Alexandrina is dedicated to recapture the spirit of openness and scholarship of the original Bibliotheca Alexandrina. It is much more than a library it contains the following

• It can hold millions of books.
• An Internet Archive
• Six specialized libraries
• Four Museums
• A Planetarium
•  An Exploratorium for children’s exposure to science
• A cultural panorama over nine screens
• VISTA (The Virtual Immersive Science and Technology
• Applications system)
• Eight academic research centers:
• Fifteen permanent exhibitions covering
• Four art galleries for temporary exhibitions
• A Conference Center for thousands of persons
• A Dialogue Forum

            The Library of Alexandria also hosts several institutions

            Drive back to Cairo. Overnight in Cairo

Day 04: Full day tour (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel in Cairo, then start a guided tour to visit the Citadel & Mohamed Ali Mosque. You will be escorted to a fascinating maze of little streets, filled with numerous old monuments andmosques from Cairo's Islamic past. Saladin's Citadel, the impressive
• 19th century Mosque of Mohammed Ali, and considered the oldest university in the world. Continue the tour to visit the Egyptian Museum. The museum exhibited collections ranges from pre-historic era to the Greco
• Roman period. It has 107 halls, and the ground floor houses huge statues. The museum also comprises of a photography section and large library.
• After the visit a short drive will take you to Khan El Khalili bazaars; which is one of the most famous worldwide with its amazing narrow alleyways. The bazaar is the domain of shopkeepers and tourists. Jewelers, items made from copper, parquetry boxes, semi-precious stones, rugs, and other souvenirs.
• Overnight at the hotel

Day 05: Cairo – final departure (B)

• Breakfast at the hotel & check out.
• Transfer to Cairo airport to catch the international for final departure.