10-Hour Private Tanis and Suez Canal Tour from Cairo with Royal Tombs

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Tanis, one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt's Northeastern Delta
• 02 Visit the Royal tombs of kings from the 21st and 22nd Dynasties
• 03 Learn about Pierre Montet's 1939 discovery of the lost Necropolis of Tanis
• 04 See the Suez Canal on a private day trip from Cairo

Enjoy a private day trip from Cairo to Tanis and the Suez Canal, combining ancient history with one of Egypt's most important modern waterways. Explore Tanis, one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Northeastern Delta, and visit the Royal tombs of kings from the 21st and 22nd Dynasties within the temple precinct. Learn about the remarkable discovery of the lost Necropolis of the pharaohs of Tanis and its extraordinary treasures, while also seeing the Suez Canal.

Explore Tanis, one of the most significant archaeological sites in the Northeastern Delta, and visit the Royal tombs of kings from the 21st and 22nd Dynasties within the temple precinct.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Suez

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Tanis Archaeological Site and the Suez Canal

• A representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to begin your tour.
• Travel to Suez Governorate to discover some of the top things to do in the region, including Tanis, Bubastis, and the Suez Canal.
• Then continue to Tanis, one of the most important archaeological sites in Egypt. Here, you will visit the Royal tombs of kings from both the 21st and the 22nd Dynasties, who were buried within the temple precinct at Tanis.
• On February 27, 1939, the French Egyptologist Pierre Montet entered what appeared to be a tomb that had been plundered many centuries earlier, among the fertile palm groves of the Nile Delta. On the walls of the underground chamber, the name of Takelot II, sovereign of the XXII Dynasty, was engraved. What he had discovered was nothing less than the lost Necropolis of the pharaohs of Tanis, which contained some of the most awesome treasures found in Egypt.
• After the tour, return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and waiting in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Suez Canal, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.