
Day 3: (Alexandria)
Breakfast, Depart your Cairo hotel, you will proceed to Alexandria, the city founded by Alexander the Great in 312BC which was the capital of Greco-Roman Egypt. Your first stop is the Catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site which has a family tomb that shows the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb as well as Caracalla Hall, which you will learn was incorrectly named as such. Back above ground, continue to Pompey's Pillar, a 82 foot (25 meter) granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian who freed the besieged city and brought food to the starving people. Then proceed to visit and watch from outside The Qaitbay Citadel in Alexandria is considered one of the most important defensive strongholds, not only in Egypt, but also along the Mediterranean Sea coast, then proceed to The Montazah Garden visit cover an area of 370 feddans and contain trees, palms, and flowers. Overnight in Alexandria.