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Alexandria Short Break Overview

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    • 4.60 out of 5
    • Total twin price tool tip
      USD $320
      CAD $305
      AUD $295
      EUR €225
      GBP £187
      NZD $377
      ZAR R2,445
      CHF FR277
      *
    • Total single price tool tip
      USD $375
      CAD $355
      AUD $345
      EUR €265
      GBP £220
      NZD $440
      ZAR R2,860
      CHF FR325
      *
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Trip Validity

  • 2013-01-01 - 2013-12-31

Discover books, mosques and beaches in lovely Alexandria

Travel in the footsteps of Alexander the Great in Alexandria, Egypt's modern beach city that was once the pearl of the Mediterranean. Venture underground to explore atmospheric Roman catacombs and marvel at the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, a great feat of architecture built to house eight million books. Walk through spice-laden souqs, admire an incredible mosque and visit the medieval Fort Qaitbey, built on the site of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. Short and sweet, this trip to Alexandria provides an insight into thousands of years of conquest and civilisation.

  • Admire a beautiful mosque
  • Stroll through Alexandria's atmospheric souqs
  • Check out a defensive fortress on the Mediterranean coast
  • Travel from Cairo's hectic streets to Alexandria's ancient icons
  • Walk through the ruins of a Roman amphitheatre
  • Marvel at the enormous Bibliotheca Alexandrina

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Alexandria Short Break Summary

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Day 1 Cairo/Alexandria

Wonderfully chaotic and always colourful, Cairo's dazzling array of museums, mosques and markets are a fascinating mixture of modern city and ancient wonders. Founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, Alexandria is packed with architectural and cultural wonders, both ancient and modern.

Day 2 Alexandria/Cairo

With such iconic sights as the Pyramids of Giza and Great Sphinx to explore, Cairo offers a visual masterclass of ancient Egyptian architecture.
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What's included in this trip

  • Start:

    Cairo, Egypt

  • Finish:

    Cairo, Egypt

  • Group size:

    Min 1 , Max 12

  • Ages:

    Min 12

  • Meals:

    1 breakfast, 0 dinners

  • Accommodation:

    Hotel (1 nt)

  • Transport:

    Private vehicle

  • Included activities:

    Bibliotheca Alexandrina, Catacombs of Kom Ash-Suqqafa, Qaitbay fortress, Roman Amphitheatre

  • Carbon emissions offset:

    65kg pp per trip

  • Notes:

    1. This trip is available in Original and Comfort style accommodation levels
    2. This is a join-in trip so you will likely share included activities with other travellers

  • Total price from

    USD $320
    CAD $305
    AUD $295
    EUR €225
    GBP £187
    NZD $377
    ZAR R2,445
    CHF FR277
    *     Price information
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  • Total price from

    USD $375
    CAD $355
    AUD $345
    EUR €265
    GBP £220
    NZD $440
    ZAR R2,860
    CHF FR325
    *     Price information
  • * Refer to booking conditions

  • Per day from:

    USD $187
    CAD $177
    AUD $172
    EUR €132
    GBP £110
    NZD $220
    ZAR R1,430
    CHF FR162
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    • 2
    • XEAA
    • 4.60 out of 5
    • Total twin price tool tip
      USD $320
      CAD $305
      AUD $295
      EUR €225
      GBP £187
      NZD $377
      ZAR R2,445
      CHF FR277
      *
    • Total single price tool tip
      USD $375
      CAD $355
      AUD $345
      EUR €265
      GBP £220
      NZD $440
      ZAR R2,860
      CHF FR325
      *
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    • Short Breaks
    • Original
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