Alex Fest

Where we are

Alexandria is Egypt’s principal Mediterranean city, located 220km north of Cairo.
The city was known for its lighthouse (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World;its library, the largest library in the ancient world; and the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages.

Ongoing maritime archaeology in the city’s harbour has helped reconstruct the city’s development from before the arrival of Alexander, when a city named Rhakotis existed there, and during the Ptolemaic dynasty. Today, it is a popular holiday resort and home to the Bibliotheca Alexandrina, the new Library. It is the centre for the natural gas and oil industry and is Egypt’s principal seaport.

For more information on our beautiful city, please visit www.alexandriaegypt.com

How to get here

Alexandria has two airports.
El Nozha airport :is served by a small number of airlines and on most days has a conecting
flight to Cairo. It is located about 20 minutes drive from the city centre.
Borg El Arab airport is served by a small number of airlines. It is located about 40 minutes
drive from the city centre.

Cairo airport: is served by 60 airlines. SuperJet buses leave the terminals for Cairo every half hour (1230-1930) and Western Delta buses leave every hour (0400-1230). Fares are about LE30. Limousines can be booked to take you direct to your hotel. Fares are about LE400.

The dual carriageway highway to Alexandria is well-paved. Limousines can be booked to
take you direct to your hotel. Fares are about LE400.

Trains leave hourly from Cairo’s Misr station. Online booking is possible through the reservation facility on Egyptian Railways (www.egyptrail.gov.eg ) and click "English" then "Reservation services".
Please check it accepts your credit card type.
Tickets can be bought at the station.
1 class and 2 class reservations have different st nd ent booking windows.

Tickets can be booked through www.osoris.com ,
www.safariegypt.com,
and www.egyptlegend.com .
To book through osoris, e-mail egypt@osoris.com

or call + 20 2 302 8561 or fax + 20 2 3464146 .

Where to stay

Alexandria has a range of hotels which are most easily visited online through the website
of the Egyptian Hotels Association.
www.eha.org.eg

What to wear

The weather in October is superb. The temperature varies between 18C (64F) and 28C (82F).
There is very little rain in the month. The city has relatively high humidity but sea breezes
keep the moisture down to a comfortable level.
Click here for today’s weather in Alexandria
http://www.touregypt.net/climate.htm