Egypt is a large museum where you will find known Egyptian artifacts. But there are still things that you have to discover that are not usually written on history books. Be sure to you are getting Off the Beaten Path in Cairo.

There are several Off the Beaten Cairo Tours that you can choose from once you arrive in the place. You have the choice of having an overnight stay in the Bahariya and White Desert, experience day tour of the Bahariya Oasis, or Fayoum and  Wadi El Ryan, Tanis and Suez Canal Day Tour, the Minya, Tell El Amarna, Beni Hassan, Obama’s Trip in Cairo, the Egypt Manial Palace and Cairo Tower; Pharaonic Village Day Tour and tour to Ahmed Shawky Museum.

The Minya and Tell El Armana Trip from Cairo is one of the tours that you should not miss out. The start of  getting off the beaten path in Cairo is usually after the vehicle transfer from El Menya. The trip usually takes 4 hours to complete. Once you reach this place you will be taken to the wonderful Tell El Amarna, which was once the capital of Akhenaton. The area may be surreal for you for it is reminiscent of the period it belonged to. You will also be able to go to Beni Hassan, where you will be taken to the time of the Old Kingdom and the Ancient Tombs.

If you plan to completely be getting off the beaten path in Cairo, then you should have a visit of the Tanis and Suez Canal tour from Cairo. You will have to secure a special permit from the Cairo Department of Antiquities, though. But all of these will be worth it once you visit the sites. The village named Zagazig is the next location that you will find yourself, this is a ten hours travel from your current location. Take a trip back in time as you catch an opportunity to see the San el Hagarm which considered as the delta capital during the period of Ramses II. You will pass through an agricultural road to Bubastis. According to mythology, cats were considered a god in this location. You will be able to visit the ruins located in Tanis and then have a sumptuous meals at the grand Suez Canal, where the east waters meet the west waters.

Experiencing the off the beaten paths in Egypt to see a whole new perspective of the place and experience new things. These may take extra dollars from your original budget, but all is worth these extras. Be sure to take your cameras with you for these wondrous experiences.