Excursión arqueológica de un día por Alejandría

Recorra los grandes lugares históricos de Alejandría en esta excursión de un día desde El Cairo. Visite el emblemático Teatro Romano, admire las maravillas arqueológicas de la catacumba de Kom El-shokafa, maravíllese ante los restos de la legendaria Biblioteca de Alejandría, asómbrese ante el imponente pilar de Pompeyo y explore la pintoresca ciudadela de Qaitbay. Una visita guiada llena de conocimientos sobre el rico pasado de Alejandría, que le llevará a los hitos más significativos que se remontan a su época como centro de la cultura y el poder de Egipto.

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Aeropuerto de El Cairo / Cualquier hotel de El Cairo

Itinerario de la visita arqueológica de un día a Alejandría

Esta impresionante estructura construida en época ptolemaica llegó a tener capacidad para 15.000 espectadores. Con su cavesa de tres niveles y sus diseños ornamentados, el teatro ofrecía entretenimiento a las masas y da una idea de la vida cultural de Alejandría en aquella época.

Distribuido en tres niveles subterráneos, este lugar declarado Patrimonio de la Humanidad por la UNESCO es un laberinto de tumbas y cámaras funerarias que se remontan al periodo ptolemaico. Maravíllese por sus estrechos pasadizos y analice detenidamente las tallas y pinturas bien conservadas que adornan las paredes.

Pasee por este lugar histórico que antaño albergó miles de manuscritos y fue considerado el mayor archivo de conocimientos del mundo antiguo. Admire los trabajos arqueológicos en curso y las instalaciones que arrojan luz sobre cómo se organizaba una colección tan masiva en los días de apogeo de la Biblioteca.

Este imponente pilar, que se cree que formaba parte de un templo construido bajo la prefectura romana, es una de las pocas estructuras de la Antigüedad que se conservan. Con 20 metros de altura, su construcción de granito rosa y sus intrincadas tallas proporcionan pistas sobre las proezas arquitectónicas y artesanales de la época.

Estratégicamente situada en el puerto oriental, esta fortificación del siglo XV protegía Alejandría de las invasiones. Pasee por sus impresionantes murallas y torres y disfrute de las vistas panorámicas de la costa, además de comprender su diseño militar y su papel en el sistema defensivo de la ciudad.

Este completo recorrido de un día por los lugares históricos más emblemáticos de Alejandría ofrece una fascinante visión del rico patrimonio y la cultura que florecieron en esta antigua ciudad mediterránea. Desde maravillas arquitectónicas como el Teatro Romano hasta descubrimientos subterráneos en la catacumba de Kom El-Shokafa, los lugares más destacados permiten comprender la importancia de Alejandría como epicentro del aprendizaje y el comercio a lo largo de los siglos. Como colofón a este viaje, los restos de la Biblioteca de Alejandría y la pintoresca ciudadela de Qaitbay ponen de manifiesto que esta metrópolis costera del norte de África siempre ha estado ligada al agitado pasado de Egipto. Los visitantes saldrán plenamente satisfechos tras haber adquirido una apreciación contextual más profunda de Alejandría, lo que hace de este viaje una experiencia educativa y memorable.

QUÉ INCLUYE

  • Transporte de ida y vuelta entre los hoteles de El Cairo/Giza y Alejandría en furgoneta con aire acondicionado
  • Guía local profesional para una visita turística exhaustiva y narración de historias a lo largo de la ruta turística

NO INCLUIDO

  • Recuerdos y compras en los mercados locales
  • Actividades adicionales o excursiones no especificadas en el itinerario
  • Todos los servicios no incluidos

Destacados

LISTA DE PRECIOS

  • Único $200
  • 2 Personas $130 Cada uno
  • 3 Personas $105 Cada uno
  • 4 Personas $90 Cada uno
  • 5 Personas $85 Cada uno
  • 6 Personas $80 Cada uno
  • MÁS DE 6 PERSONAS $75 Cada uno
  • Los precios pueden variar en días festivos.

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OPINIONES DE CLIENTES

Carolina B
Carolina B
2024-12-05
Verificado
Safe and complete trip 5 out of 5. Very nice people..always answering our whats up..they make you feel safe. Always on time and very well planned
Marcela P
Marcela P
2024-11-17
Verificado
Egypt with friends Our trip to Egypt was amazing, all the team of Travel Joy were spectacular with us. They really took care of us in all the places we visited Cairo, Aswan, Nile River and Siwa. Yusef were above and beyond during the whole trip! If you are planning to go to Egypt don’t hesitate in requested Yusef to be part of this experience. Thanks for everyone who made this trip and outstanding experience!
Ezequiel C
Ezequiel C
2024-11-17
Verificado
Wonderful Experience! We did the Giza Full Day Tour (in Spanish) with Yousef and his team. It was a great experience, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. They stayed with us at all times and answered all our questions. Highly recommended!
Araibel F
Araibel F
2024-11-17
Verificado
Unforgettable Egyptian trip! Our trip to Egypt was incredible, thanks to an amazing team. In Cairo, Hesham was a spectacular guide, bringing history to life. Afterward, we flew to Aswan for a phenomenal Nile cruise—the staff was outstanding, and the food was delicious.Siwa Oasis was another highlight. Yusef guided us through sandboarding adventures, a stunning desert sunset, and even took us to the market on our last day after we missed it due to religious celebrations. We truly made a friend in him.Huge thanks to Hesham, Yusef, Kiro, Mahmoud, and the whole team for making this a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Laura
Laura
2024-11-02
Verificado
I would highly recommend this agency Im very appreciate of the attention, service and hospitality my mother and I received from travel joy, staring with Oscar & Kirolo who ensure all was in place for this amazing trip. Then follow by Jose & Heham who really took care of us, made sure we walk away from each site we visit with a full exposure and their attention towards my mother, was priceless. I’m very grateful for all their attention and hospitality.
Yamil G
Yamil G
2024-10-30
Verificado
My Amazing stay in Egypt I arranged with this travel agency tours in Cairo and Luxor. They were extremely friendly and helpful. All transportation was on time and great tour guys. Drivers were so attentive and were always on time. I also booked my nights in Cairo in their Australian Hostel and staff was so friendly and welcoming. Rooms were cleaned and the hostel was in a great central location in Cairo downtown.
Ignacio Granell
Ignacio Granell
2024-10-25
Verificado
Incredible experience The tour was really good. Our tour guide, Heshan, was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole tour, very professional and very keen on teaching us whatever we wanted to learn about. We did a Pyrammids and Sakkara necropolis day tour and we asked for a few extra sites to visit which normally are outside of the program (pyramids of Dahshur) and the agency had no problem in adapting the program so that we could explore what we wanted. Amazing experience and recommend it to everyone.
Explorer08636602707
Explorer08636602707
2024-10-10
Verificado
Excellent tour service excellent and reliable tour… our guide Yusof was really good and he is very helpful and trustworthy… its an amazing tour as overall
Juan F
Juan F
2024-10-09
Verificado
The trip of a lifetime with Travel joy! Can’t say this enough: AMAZING EXPERIENCE! My wife and I were in Cairo for 3 days with a few friends on the way to a wedding in Hurghada and we booked all our Cairo experiences with Travel Joy. They arranged for hotel/airport transfer, all tours and were incredible helpful. Absolutely made our trip incredible. Special shout out to Emily who was very patient and helpful helping me design our trip, Michael the best tour guide there can be (really funny too), and Kero who was a life saver. Could not ask for a more dedicated and committed group of professionals. We felt very safe and supported.
YOMARA P
YOMARA P
2024-08-19
Verificado
Excellent experience with Travel Joy Egypt Tour OMG! It couldn't be better! Our trip was only 3 days in Cairo and Luxor. Omar's team really knows what he is doing, they coordinated everything perfectly, guide in Spanish, transfers, Nile cruise, we really enjoyed the food, they took us to really good places. We didn't have to worry about anything just getting there. We really enjoyed our stay in Egypt, the guides are really good, they explain everything wonderfully in Spanish and took us to the places we were interested in! They took spectacular photos of us and always on the lookout for everything from picking us up at the airport to returning us there! If you want to live an experience without worries in this beautiful country, I really recommend them very much! Thank you for everything, I'm sure we'll be back with you!

Por supuesto. Entendemos que las limitaciones de tiempo varían para cada viajero. Háganos saber sus preferencias y adaptaremos el viaje en consecuencia.

OPINIONES DE CLIENTES

Carolina B
Carolina B
2024-12-05
Verificado
Safe and complete trip 5 out of 5. Very nice people..always answering our whats up..they make you feel safe. Always on time and very well planned
Marcela P
Marcela P
2024-11-17
Verificado
Egypt with friends Our trip to Egypt was amazing, all the team of Travel Joy were spectacular with us. They really took care of us in all the places we visited Cairo, Aswan, Nile River and Siwa. Yusef were above and beyond during the whole trip! If you are planning to go to Egypt don’t hesitate in requested Yusef to be part of this experience. Thanks for everyone who made this trip and outstanding experience!
Ezequiel C
Ezequiel C
2024-11-17
Verificado
Wonderful Experience! We did the Giza Full Day Tour (in Spanish) with Yousef and his team. It was a great experience, everyone was very friendly and welcoming. They stayed with us at all times and answered all our questions. Highly recommended!
Araibel F
Araibel F
2024-11-17
Verificado
Unforgettable Egyptian trip! Our trip to Egypt was incredible, thanks to an amazing team. In Cairo, Hesham was a spectacular guide, bringing history to life. Afterward, we flew to Aswan for a phenomenal Nile cruise—the staff was outstanding, and the food was delicious.Siwa Oasis was another highlight. Yusef guided us through sandboarding adventures, a stunning desert sunset, and even took us to the market on our last day after we missed it due to religious celebrations. We truly made a friend in him.Huge thanks to Hesham, Yusef, Kiro, Mahmoud, and the whole team for making this a once-in-a-lifetime experience!
Laura
Laura
2024-11-02
Verificado
I would highly recommend this agency Im very appreciate of the attention, service and hospitality my mother and I received from travel joy, staring with Oscar & Kirolo who ensure all was in place for this amazing trip. Then follow by Jose & Heham who really took care of us, made sure we walk away from each site we visit with a full exposure and their attention towards my mother, was priceless. I’m very grateful for all their attention and hospitality.
Yamil G
Yamil G
2024-10-30
Verificado
My Amazing stay in Egypt I arranged with this travel agency tours in Cairo and Luxor. They were extremely friendly and helpful. All transportation was on time and great tour guys. Drivers were so attentive and were always on time. I also booked my nights in Cairo in their Australian Hostel and staff was so friendly and welcoming. Rooms were cleaned and the hostel was in a great central location in Cairo downtown.
Ignacio Granell
Ignacio Granell
2024-10-25
Verificado
Incredible experience The tour was really good. Our tour guide, Heshan, was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the whole tour, very professional and very keen on teaching us whatever we wanted to learn about. We did a Pyrammids and Sakkara necropolis day tour and we asked for a few extra sites to visit which normally are outside of the program (pyramids of Dahshur) and the agency had no problem in adapting the program so that we could explore what we wanted. Amazing experience and recommend it to everyone.
Explorer08636602707
Explorer08636602707
2024-10-10
Verificado
Excellent tour service excellent and reliable tour… our guide Yusof was really good and he is very helpful and trustworthy… its an amazing tour as overall
Juan F
Juan F
2024-10-09
Verificado
The trip of a lifetime with Travel joy! Can’t say this enough: AMAZING EXPERIENCE! My wife and I were in Cairo for 3 days with a few friends on the way to a wedding in Hurghada and we booked all our Cairo experiences with Travel Joy. They arranged for hotel/airport transfer, all tours and were incredible helpful. Absolutely made our trip incredible. Special shout out to Emily who was very patient and helpful helping me design our trip, Michael the best tour guide there can be (really funny too), and Kero who was a life saver. Could not ask for a more dedicated and committed group of professionals. We felt very safe and supported.
YOMARA P
YOMARA P
2024-08-19
Verificado
Excellent experience with Travel Joy Egypt Tour OMG! It couldn't be better! Our trip was only 3 days in Cairo and Luxor. Omar's team really knows what he is doing, they coordinated everything perfectly, guide in Spanish, transfers, Nile cruise, we really enjoyed the food, they took us to really good places. We didn't have to worry about anything just getting there. We really enjoyed our stay in Egypt, the guides are really good, they explain everything wonderfully in Spanish and took us to the places we were interested in! They took spectacular photos of us and always on the lookout for everything from picking us up at the airport to returning us there! If you want to live an experience without worries in this beautiful country, I really recommend them very much! Thank you for everything, I'm sure we'll be back with you!

Más información

Excursión arqueológica de un día por Alejandría

Explorando el glorioso pasado de Alejandría

La excursión guiada en grupo de un día de El Cairo a Alejandría ofrece un interesante recorrido por algunas de las atracciones históricas más emblemáticas de la ciudad. Saliendo por la mañana temprano de los hoteles de El Cairo o Giza, los viajeros se embarcarán en un viaje de 3 horas hasta Alejandría. Un guía con licencia profesional se encargará del transporte y los comentarios durante las paradas del recorrido, tal y como se indica en el itinerario.

Teatro romano - Una muestra de la cultura ptolemaica
El primer lugar destacado es el Teatro Romano, uno de los elementos clave que data de la época ptolemaica de Alejandría. Con un aforo de 15.000 espectadores, esta estructura era sin duda el centro de entretenimiento de lugareños y visitantes. Su disposición en tres niveles, conocida como cavea, y sus ornamentadas tallas nos transportan a la bulliciosa escena cultural de la Antigüedad. Los expertos creen que en este teatro se representaban obras de teatro, música y recitales de poesía, muy populares en aquella época dorada.

Catacumba de Kom El-Shokafa - Un laberinto de historia
Lo siguiente en la agenda es la catacumba de Kom El-Shokafa, sitio de la UNESCO situado justo debajo de las ajetreadas calles de Alejandría. Distribuida en tres niveles subterráneos, ofrece una fascinante visión de las tradiciones funerarias de los residentes ricos del siglo III d.C. Los estrechos pasadizos bordeados de decoraciones murales talladas conducen a través de la necrópolis de varias salas. Con intrincadas pinturas y jeroglíficos aún intactos, pasear por estos silenciosos túneles es como adentrarse en las dimensiones del más allá de antaño.

La Biblioteca de Alejandría, antaño centro neurálgico del saber
Una parada imprescindible es el emplazamiento de la legendaria Biblioteca de Alejandría, considerada el archivo épico del saber de su época, que alberga más de 500.000 manuscritos. Por desgracia, hoy en día no queda casi nada de la arquitectura original. Sin embargo, hay exposiciones informativas que explican cómo se organizaba logísticamente una colección tan masiva, así como el inconmensurable impacto de la biblioteca en la erudición. Los investigadores no dejan de excavar para reconstruir más detalles de esta institución seminal que dio forma a la educación mundial para siempre.

Maravíllate ante la imponente columna de Pompeyo
A continuación se encuentra el único superviviente de toda una estructura: el Pilar de Pompeyo, tallado en granito rojo de Asuán en el siglo III d.C.. Su función original era la de sala peristilo de un templo, pero ahora se erige en solitario con 22 m de altura y 7 m de circunferencia. De cerca, las intrincadas tallas de animales, plantas y patrones geométricos que representan técnicas de construcción fascinan a los visitantes. Este pilar solitario sirve como recordatorio de la escala y belleza de la arquitectura que una vez fue omnipresente en esta ciudad portuaria.

Ciudadela de Qaitbay - Protección de la costa
Para concluir la visita, haremos una parada fotográfica en la ciudadela de Qaitbay, que domina el puerto oriental. Construida en 1477 d.C. por el sultán Al Ashraf Qaitbay, defendía estratégicamente Alejandría de las invasiones. Pasear a lo largo de sus robustas murallas y torres de piedra caliza permite apreciar la ingeniería militar y las vistas panorámicas. Esta fortificación desempeñó un papel protector fundamental y su imponente presencia sigue resonando en la historia hasta nuestros días.

Una visión gratificante de Alejandría
Este itinerario de un día repleto de acción le garantiza un viaje en el tiempo para conocer el gran papel de Alejandría como bullicioso centro de la cultura helenística, la ocupación romana y, más tarde, la civilización islámica. Bajo la guía de expertos, cada uno de los resplandecientes lugares antiguos que se muestran ofrece capas contextuales más profundas del patrimonio de la ciudad. Los visitantes adquieren perspectivas multidimensionales que despiertan la imaginación y la curiosidad por descubrir más sobre este legendario destino portuario del norte de África.

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