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2 days · 6 sights with your private Egyptologist
Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa — Roman-era tombs three storeys underground. Citadel of Qaitbay — Mediterranean fortress on the site of the ancient Lighthouse of Alexandria. Pompey's Pillar & Alexandria lunch — Then back to Cairo for a pyramid-view hotel night.
For reference only. Itineraries are subject to change.
Transportation
Transportation from Luxor to Cairo (about 9 h)
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