Half day visit Alexandría including Bibliotheca & Qait Bay Citadel

You will enjoy visiting the New Alexandria Library located at Shatby district and it includes, the Central library, Youth Library, Library for the blind, Planetarium, Science Museum, Scripts Museum, Antiquities Museum, The International Institute for information studies and Conference Center with its service. The National museum include 2 museums, the first is the Fine Arts Museum which has a collection ranging from drawings of rural life to Surrealist paintings. Exhibitions of works by contemporary Egyptian and international artists are held regulary, Every two years, it hosts the Alexandrian Binale. Cavafy's apartement has been restored as a museum on the top floor of the Greek Consulate. The second museum is the Royal Jewellery Museum, in Zizinia, is set in a former palace and has a magnificent collection of the jewellery accumulated by Mohamed Ali and his descendants as well as statues and paintings.

Address or meeting point

The front desk of the customers' hotel.

Hours & minutes

Approx. 4 h.

kilometers

15 km.

Start or opening time

At 09:00 am.

End or closing time

At 01:00 pm.

Participants

Maximum number No Maximum.

Minimum number No Minimum.

Position

How do you get there by car? For touristic coaches only.

Is it possible to get there by public transport? Yes.

List each mean of public transportion and the stop's name Taxi.

Guides & companions

Is it done with a guide, a driver and/or an instructor? Upon Request (with extra fees).

Which languages do guide/instructors speak? Up to the guest nationality (Main Language English).

Shopping information

Is there a shop? How much time is spent on shopping? Yes.

Are credit/debit cards accepted? Which ones? All souvenirs shops (Visa Elecrton, Master Card, Visa, Dinners).

Are any commercial stops made during the tour? Upon Request from the guest.

Content & Specialized items

List all additional items clients need to bring (towels,...) Bottle of water, stomach medicines (just in case), towels, sunglasses and passports.

List the specific clothing required Sports wear or comfortable clothes, sports shoes and caps.

Meals

Is lunch/dinner included on this tour? No.

Is there a restaurant at the venue? Yes.

What is the category and speciality of the restaurant? Local restaurants specialized in sea food and fast food.

May the client bring his/her own food? Is there a picnic area? Yes.

What is the seating capacity of each restaurant? Average from 100 to 150 seats.

List the menu (include the cost of an alternative one) Majority will be set menu including vegetables, salads, rice or noodles with one item meet, chicken or fish and fruits.

Can specials requests be accommodated? (vegetarian,...) Yes.

Are there smoking / non smoking areas? Yes.

Are there restrooms available? Yes.

Snacks

Is there a snack included? No.

If not included, is there any place to get a snack? From hotel and super market.

Drinks

Are drinks included? No.

Is there any place to get a drink? Every where for soft drinks only.

What type of alcoholic beverages are available and at what price? All alcoholic beverage are available "only" at all hotels and some restaurants and the cost is depend if it’s a local or imported beverage per bottle or per glass.

Restroom Information

List all venues where restrooms are available All venues have restrooms.

Is there a charge to use any of them? No.

Physical condition

What is the fitness level required? Any.

Would people with limited mobility have accessibility problems? (to the vehicle, to the restaurant,...) Yes with extra fees for assist.

Advisories

Which currencies are accepted? EGP.

Product price detail

General entrance

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.