Sharm El-Sheikh: Alexandria Mediterranean Coast Day Trip by Flight

Alexandria is one of the great cities of the ancient and modern world — founded by Alexander the Great in 331 BC, it was home to the ancient world's greatest library, the towering Pharos Lighthouse (one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World), and the legendary court of Cleopatra VII. It sits on the Mediterranean Sea rather than the Red Sea, giving it a completely different atmosphere from Sharm — salt-spray and sea air, elegant belle-époque architecture, and the constant hum of one of Egypt's most cosmopolitan cities. This full-day flight-in day trip begins with an early flight from Sharm, where an air-conditioned vehicle and expert guide await at Alexandria airport. The morning explores the stunning modern Bibliotheca Alexandrina — a tribute to the ancient Library of Alexandria — and the atmospheric Qaitbay Citadel, a 15th-century fortress built on the very site where the legendary Pharos once stood. A long, leisurely lunch of Alexandria's famous fresh seafood is enjoyed at a restaurant directly overlooking the Mediterranean. The afternoon follows the magnificent Corniche promenade, with stops at the Roman Amphitheatre and Montazah Palace Gardens. Return flight to Sharm in the late afternoon.