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Venice to Athens (Piraeus)

SCHOLARLY SOJOURN | 20 Nights | Departs Jul 19, 2014

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Alexandria, Egypt

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Egypt’s second largest city and chief harbor was built in 332BC by Alexander the Great. As new technology augments exploration capabilities, columns and statuary from its glorious past are still being recovered from Alexandria’s bay. Discover the city’s intriguing past at the Roman Catacombs of Kom El Shuquafa, Pompey’s Pillar, the Roman Theater, and the Citadel of Quait Bay, built on the foundation of the ancient Pharos Lighthouse, one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world. Walk among the fragrent splendor of the Montaza Gardens, with 115 acres of lush, botanical beauty.

 

Free Excursions

Regent Choice Excursions

As shore excursions to be offered in this port are not yet confirmed, below is a list of those offered previously. We make every effort to have excursions finalized at least 240 days in advance of sailing, and often sooner, so please check back regularly.

  • Alexandria's Library & Museum
    Light Activity
  • Executive Collection Full Day Car
    Seated TourRegent Choice
  • Executive Collection Full Day Minibus
    Seated TourRegent Choice
  • Executive Collection Full Day Van
    Seated TourRegent Choice
  • Executive Collection Half Day Car
    Seated TourRegent Choice
  • Executive Collection Half Day Minibus
    Seated TourRegent Choice
  • Executive Collection Half Day Van
    Seated TourRegent Choice
  • Museum and Gardens
    Light Activity
  • Panoramic Alexandria
    Seated Tour
  • Roman Alexandria
    Extreme Walking or Long Tours

  • Alexandria's Library & Museum

    Light Activity
    Duration: 4 hours
    Tour Code: alx-002

    Egypt's rich and varied history is yours to discover during this informative visit to the Alexandria Library and National Museum.

    Depart the pier for the drive to Alexandria's National Museum. Each of the museum's three floors depicts a different period of Egyptian history, including the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman Periods, the Coptic Era, and Islamic times. During your walking tour, you will also have an opportunity to view artifacts retrieved from the bottom of the Mediterranean Sea.

    Next, your drive will continue on for a visit to the Alexandria Library, or Bibliotheca Alexandrina, as it was known in ancient times. Built at the beginning of the 3rd century BC, the library was not only a repository of books; it was also a museum, school and the world's foremost center for learning and scholarly research. In the 4th century AD, a fire destroyed both the library and museum.

    Your tour will conclude with a visit to the new library, where you will learn about its architecture, background and development. You will also take a walking tour of the grounds, which feature a museum, galleries and planetarium.

    Following your tour, you will re-board your coach for the return drive to the pier and ship.

    Please note: This tour involves moderate walking, and steps to climb at the museum and library.

Terms & Conditions:

Free Unlimited Shore Excursions are for full fare guests only, capacity controlled and subject to availability. Requested excursions may not be available at time of booking. Supplement will apply on Regent Choice excursions (indicated by the above) and excludes Private Arrangements and all Adventures Ashore programs. In order to ensure quality guides and sufficient transportation, we must provide the tour operator with passenger counts at least 36 hours in advance. Therefore no refunds will be given within 36 hours of tour departure for cancellations or no-shows. Please pay special attention to scheduling and tour lengths when booking your shore excursions. In many cases, it is not possible to participate in more than one tour per day in a given port. Tour Departure times are subject to change so please reference your actual tour ticket for the correct departure time. Tours operate rain or shine. Minor children under 18 years of age must be accompanied by a an adult parent or guardian on all shore excursions. Tours require minimum participation levels to operate so please sign up as early as possible. Tours may be cancelled if minimum participation levels are not met. Prices, Itineraries and General Information shore excursion prices are subject to change to meet unexpected cost increases or currency fluctuations. Please consult the Destination Services Desk onboard for information. During local or national holidays, access to certain facilities (such as museums or archaeological sites) may be limited or denied. In such instances, adjustments will be made to minimize inconvenience to guests. Some tours have limited availability. Tours are generally available for reserving 180 days prior to the beginning of a cruise. Please sign up early to avoid disappointment. Regent Seven Seas Cruises reserves the right to require guests to complete a liability waiver for select shore excursions. For more information, please visit the Destination Services Desk onboard.

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