Private day tour to Tanis Bubastis and the Suez Canal from Cairo

Private tour

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Sightseeing Lovers

Location: Egypt

Activity: Sightseeing

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 8 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Explore the "lost" city of Tanis
Learn why cats were sacred in the city of Bubastis
Enjoy traditional lunch on the banks of the Suez Canal

All about the trip

Meet your Egyptologist tour guide in the morning to drive 30 mins to Tanis, which is a biblical site of Zoan in the ancient land of Goshen, Moses was found in the marshes of the delta here. Tanis was the capital of the New Kingdom. Also, there are ruins of the temple of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu. Afterward, drive to Bubastis, also known as Per-Bast, the cult center of the feline goddess Bast, about 2 hours from Cairo. The area also has some remains of temples of King Teti and Pepi the First. Lastly, drive to Ismalia to have your lunch beside the Suez Canal and enjoy the view. Once refreshed, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Cairo.

What Wikipedia says about Bubastis

What is included in the price

Entrance fees
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan with free WiFi
Private tour
Lunch
Bottled water

What is not included in the price

Gratuities (recommended)
Drinks

Instructions

What to take with you?

A small bag or rucksack
Comfortable clothes and shoes
Personal ID or Passport
Additional drinking water
Energy snacks
Pocket money
Sun protection, e.g. a hat or sun cream
Camera

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange hotel transfers in Cairo.
Please let us know the name of your hotel during the booking process.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point.

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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