Cairo Trip Overview
Get off the tourist trail and discover two of ancient Egypt’s less-visited cities – Bubastis in Tell-Basta and Tanis at San el-Hagar – on this private, 12-hour tour from Cairo, led by qualified Egyptologist guide. Travel through lush Nile Delta landscapes, uncover the mysteries of the cat goddess Bastet at Bubastis, and explore Egypt’s lost capital city at Tanis.
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Duration: 12 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Get off the tourist trail and discover two of ancient Egypt’s less-visited cities – Bubastis in Tell-Basta and Tanis at San el-Hagar – on this private, 12-hour tour from Cairo, led by qualified Egyptologist guide. Travel through lush Nile Delta landscapes, uncover the mysteries of the cat goddess Bastet at Bubastis, and explore Egypt’s lost capital city at Tanis.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Tanis, outside of San al-Hagar Egypt
Tanis is a city in the north-eastern Nile Delta of Egypt. It is located on the Tanitic branch of the Nile which has long since silted up.
Duration: 8 hours
Stop At: Zagazig, Zagazig, Sharqia Governorate
Tanis was the capital of during in the new kingdom. Also there are ruins of the temple of Amun, Mut and Khonsu
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Ismailia, Ismailia Governorate, Egypt
lunch time
Duration: 1 hour
