10-Hour Tanis and Suez Canal Tour from Cairo with Egyptologist Guide

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the ancient archaeological site of Tanis, Egypt's capital during the 21st and 22nd dynasties
• 02 Discover granite monuments, obelisks, and statues of Ramses II in Tanis
• 03 Visit ancient temples dedicated to Amun Ra and his family in Tanis
• 04 Experience the iconic Suez Canal after a scenic drive through the Nile Delta

Go on a tour of Tanis, an important archaeological site in the north-eastern Nile Delta of Egypt. Explore the ancient monuments of the city, once the capital of Egypt during the 21st and 22nd dynasties, and learn about Egypt's traditions, culture, and heritage. Continue to the Suez Canal, the artificial sea-level waterway connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea through the Isthmus of Suez and dividing the continents of Africa and Asia.

Discover the granite monuments in the city, along with ruins that include the remains of obelisks and statues of Ramses II.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Ismailia, Suez

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tanis, Ismailia, and the Suez Canal

• Pick up from your hotel in Cairo at 7:30 am and drive through the fertile fields of the Nile Delta.

• Arrive at the ancient city of Tanis, once the capital of Egypt during the 21st and 22nd dynasties.

• Discover the granite monuments in the city, along with ruins that include the remains of obelisks and statues of Ramses II.

• Visit the ruins of an ancient temple dedicated to the god Amun Ra, as well as the ruins of the two subsidiary temples of his wife and son.

• Drive to Ismailia, one of the small cities built after the digging of the Suez Canal.

• Have lunch at a local restaurant.

• Proceed to the Suez Canal, which was opened for navigation on the 17th of November 1869.

Return to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Qualified Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees
• Lunch
• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Transport by air-conditioned vehicle

What's Not Included

• Gratuities
• Food and drinks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Tanis, San Al Hagar Al Qebleyah, El Husseiniya, Ash Sharqia Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Tanis, San Al Hagar Al Qebleyah, El Husseiniya, Ash Sharqia Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.