Your guide for the day will pick you up and transfer you, cutting across 220 Kilometers of the Western desert from Cairo to the city of Alexandria, Your first stop in this historic city is the catacombs of Kom ash-Shuqqafa, a Roman burial site whose family tomb reveals the merging of Egyptian and Roman art and architecture. Descend below ground to visit the tomb and Caracalla Hall. Back above ground, Continue to Pompey’s Pillar, a 25-meter granite column built to honor Emperor Diocletian, who freed the besieged city and rough food to its starving people. Continuing the Roman theme, the next site your guide will show you is the Roman amphitheater, possibly the best preserved Roman site in Egypt. The site also includes the remains of a Roman street and homes. After lunch (included) you will visit the famous Alexandria Library.In contrast to the ancient architecture found throughout Egypt, the Norwegian-designed building is a striking piece of modern design.A copy of every book published in the world is kept in the library, making it one of the great literary sites in the world. The library also houses several exhibitions relating to the history of Egypt and a display of rare antique books.