Pricing (per person)
| Group Size | Price per Person |
|---|---|
| Solo traveler | $200 |
| 2 people | $125 |
| 3 people | $120 |
| 4 people | $110 |
| 7–18 people | $100 |
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Tanis doesn’t get anywhere near the visitor numbers of Giza or Luxor, and that’s exactly what makes it worth the drive. Tucked away in the Nile Delta, this site holds royal tombs from the 21st and 22nd Dynasties — pharaohs far less famous than Tutankhamun, but whose burial treasures, once uncovered, rivaled anything found in the Valley of the Kings. This private day trip is built for travelers who’ve already covered the major sites around Cairo and want to see something most tour groups skip entirely.
You’ll be picked up privately from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and driven north into the Delta, where green farmland gradually replaces the desert scenery most Egypt tours are built around.
Tanis has a strange history of being overshadowed. Its royal tombs, discovered in 1939, held gold and silver funerary treasures on a scale comparable to Tutankhamun’s — but the discovery happened just months before the outbreak of World War II, and the story never got the attention it deserved. That’s part of what makes visiting worthwhile now: you’re seeing a site whose significance most travelers, and even many guidebooks, still underrate.
Because it’s private, the day moves at your pace rather than a group schedule, and your guide has room to actually explain what Pierre Montet found underground and why it mattered. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and lunch are all arranged ahead of time, so once you’re in the car, the day takes care of itself.
Pickup is arranged from your hotel in either Cairo or Giza, in a private air-conditioned vehicle. From there, it's a drive of about 170 km into the Nile Delta, taking roughly 3 hours — long enough to watch the landscape shift from Cairo's density into open farmland and palm groves.
Tanis sits among fertile Delta land, a striking contrast to the desert backdrop of most Egyptian archaeological sites. Once there, you'll visit the temple precinct and the royal necropolis where kings of the 21st and 22nd Dynasties were buried — figures whose names are far less known internationally than Egypt's New Kingdom pharaohs, but whose burials turned out to be extraordinary.
On February 27, 1939, French Egyptologist Pierre Montet made his way into what looked, at first glance, like a tomb already emptied centuries earlier. Deep in the underground chamber, engraved on the walls, he found the name of Takelot II, a sovereign of the 22nd Dynasty. What he'd actually stumbled onto was the long-lost necropolis of the Tanis pharaohs — a find that produced some of the most remarkable royal treasures ever recovered in Egypt. Your guide walks you through this chamber and explains how the discovery unfolded, and why it never became as famous as it should have.
A late lunch is served at a local restaurant, giving you time to sit down and take in the day before the drive back.
After lunch, you'll be driven back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza, wrapping up a day spent somewhere well outside the usual tourist route.
It's about 170 km each way, with a drive of roughly 3 hours through the Nile Delta.
Yes, it's entirely private — your own vehicle, driver, and Egyptologist guide.
The royal necropolis and temple precinct where kings from the 21st and 22nd Dynasties were buried, including the tomb chamber linked to the 1939 discovery.
Its royal tombs were discovered in 1939, right before World War II broke out, which meant the find never received the international attention it arguably deserved.
Yes, a late lunch is served at a local restaurant after the site visit.
Pricing depends on group size, ranging from $100 per person for larger groups up to $200 per person for solo travelers. Full details are listed in the pricing section above.
Yes — the more people traveling together, the lower the per-person rate.
Yes, though solo travelers pay a higher per-person rate since the private vehicle and guide costs are the same regardless of group size.
Hotel pickup and return, entrance fees, private transport, your Egyptologist guide, lunch, bottled water, and all taxes and service charges.
Tipping and anything not specifically listed in the program.
French Egyptologist Pierre Montet, who uncovered the site's royal necropolis in February 1939.
Yes — it's a good next step for travelers wanting to see a major but far less crowded archaeological site in Egypt.
From your hotel in either Cairo or Giza.
Yes, transport is by private air-conditioned vehicle throughout.
Light to moderate, mostly around the temple precinct and tomb structures.
Sunglasses, a hat, comfortable shoes, and a camera — the Delta climate can feel a little different from Cairo, so light layers are worth packing too.
Very much so — it's a strong pick for travelers particularly interested in lesser-known royal burial sites and archaeological discovery stories.
Yes — you can reach Ahmed Khalil, CEO of Egypt Tour Packages, directly via WhatsApp at +20 122 478 9162.
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