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Enjoy an exciting day tour from Cairo, where a guide from Cairo Top Tours will greet you to kick off your Egypt Day Tours. Your first stop is Tanis, once the capital of Egypt during the Ramesside period, established as the residential city of the Twenty-first Dynasty.
In Tanis, you'll explore the grand temple dedicated to Amun-Ra, along with smaller shrines honoring his wives, the goddess Mut and Khonsu. This site is also significant in biblical history, as it’s near the ancient land of Goshen, where the Exodus story begins. Notably, the basket containing baby Moses was found within its delta wetlands.
Next, you'll continue your journey to Bubastis, known as Per-Bast, the cult center for the Cat-Goddess Bastet, one of ancient Egypt's key deities and the heart of the Twenty-second Dynasty. The main temple here was originally dedicated to Bastet, who was depicted as a lioness. You'll also see remnants of temples built for King Teti from the Old Kingdom and Pepi I.
Your day will include a visit to Ismailia for lunch before heading to the Suez Canal. This vital international waterway connects Europe with oil-rich Gulf nations, the Far East, and India, saving ships over sixty thousand miles compared to routes around the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa.
The canal has historically facilitated trade between the East and West, reducing the time and effort needed for transporting goods. This significance has led Egypt to engage in various conflicts over control of this crucial passage, especially during wartime.
After your enriching tour, you’ll be taken back to your hotel in Cairo.
