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Your professional Egyptologist guide from Cairo Top Tours will meet you at your hotel to begin your day tour to the Suez Canal, which departs every morning from any hotel in Cairo or Giza. You'll travel in a modern, air-conditioned vehicle for approximately two and a half hours to Ismailia. This city is named after Khedive Ismail, the first king of Egypt, during whose reign the canal was inaugurated, making it a remarkable landmark in modern Egyptian history.
Upon arriving in Ismailia, you’ll visit the Suez Canal and enjoy a warm drink while observing the ships navigating this impressive waterway from the military club. The canal spans 190 kilometers, connecting the Suez Governorate at its southern end to Port Said on the Mediterranean Sea to the north. This pivotal route significantly shortens the distance between Europe and India by about 60,000 meters.
If circumstances allow, we will also cross the canal by boat to Sinai and visit "Tabbat al Shagara," a crucial military point in the area. This site served as a defensive position along the 190-kilometer Israeli defensive line on the eastern bank of the canal, which was captured by the Egyptian army during the 1973 war with Israel. Your guide will provide insights into this historical conflict, culminating in the Camp David peace agreement.
After your day exploring the Suez Canal, you will be transported back to your hotel in Cairo by private vehicle, concluding your enriching excursion.
