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Day Tour to Bubastis & Tanis

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10 hours
Cairo
Cairo
Max People : 40
Trip Summary

Look beyond Cairo’s main tourist sights and visit two often-overlooked archaeological sites on this private Nile Delta day trip from Cairo. Travel into the delta to Tell-Basta’s site of Bubastis, an ancient city dedicated to the cat god, Bastet. Learn about Bubastis’ worship of cats before exploring the ruins and royal tombs of Tanis, an ancient capital, at San el-Hagar.

Departure & Return Location

Your chosen hotel in Cairo or Giza

Departure Time

At 07:00 AM

Price Includes

  • Entry fees to all mentioned sites
  • day tour will be escorted by an expert Egyptologist English speaking Guide
  • Lunch in an authentic local restaurant
  • a private touring spacious fully air condition vehicle and including all mentioned sites entry fees
  • One Bottled Water
  • All Service charges and taxes
  • Pick up services from your hotel & return

Price Excludes

  • Gratuities for Guide & Driver
  • Drinks during Lunch
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Any sites not mentioned

Activities

  • Bubastis (Tell Basta)
  • Tanis (San El-Hagar)
Additional Information
  • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking
  • Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Please advise any specific dietary requirements at the time of booking
  • Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
  • Infant meals not included
  • The dress code is smart casual
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
Itinerary

07:00 Am- 11:30 AmPick up - Tell Basta (Bubastis)

Begin your private tour with a hotel pickup in Cairo or Giza, and travel north through Egypt’s picturesque Nile Delta by private, air-conditioned minivan. Hear how the delta was part of ancient Lower Egypt, and stop first at Tell-Basta, the site of Bubastis, once one of Egypt’s most important ancient cities.  On arrival, explore the relics of this once-thriving city with your Egyptologist guide. Hear how Bubastis flourished from around 1292 BC when Egypt’s pharaohs moved their capital to the delta region. View the inscribed pillars and fragments, including the relics of Bubastis’ temple, dedicated to the city’s revered, cat god, Bastet. Imagine how the temple looked in its time and hear about Bubastis’ cat cemeteries, where it’s believed thousands of revered, mummified cats are buried.

11:30 Am - 12:30 PmLunch

Next, you will have your lunch in a good quality restaurant with a set menu of grill chicken/kebab and kofta.

12:30 - 01:30Tanis (San El-Hagar) - Back to the hotel

Travel further north to San el-Hagar to see the remains of Tanis, a capital of ancient Egypt from around 1075 BC. Stroll around Tanis’ crumbled temples, and see the ruined royal tombs discovered here in the 20th century. Hear how archaeologists excavating the tombs discovered great pharaonic treasures including silver coffins, gold, and jewelry. During your travels, break for an Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant, and after visiting Tanis, finish with a hotel drop-off back in Cairo or Giza.

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