This excursion diverts you from the usual visitor’s path to El Minya, located 4 hours to the south of Cairo in Upper Egypt. Delight in a two-day visit to local attractions, including ancient Egyptian tombs and remains at Tuna El Gabal, Beni Hassan, and Tel Amarna.
This excursion diverts you from the usual visitor’s path to El Minya, located 4 hours to the south of Cairo in Upper Egypt. Delight in a two-day visit to local attractions, including ancient Egyptian tombs and remains at Tuna El Gabal, Beni Hassan, and Tel Amarna.
El Minya – Tuna El Gabal
Tuna el-Gebel - In the morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for a 4-hour drive to El Minya. Upon arrival, you’ll explore the city’s notable sites, including the vast plain where Akhenaton was inspired to establish his city. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in El Minya…
El Minya – Tuna El Gabal
Tuna el-Gebel - In the morning, your private guide and driver will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza for a 4-hour drive to El Minya. Upon arrival, you’ll explore the city’s notable sites, including the vast plain where Akhenaton was inspired to establish his city. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in El Minya before heading to Tuna El Gabal. Here, you’ll visit the tomb of Petosiris, the Ibis catacombs, and the tomb of Isadora, a renowned beauty from the 2nd century AD in the city of Hermopolis. You’ll spend the night in El Minya.
Beni Hassan – Tel El Amarna – Cairo
Tell el-Amarna - In the morning, your tour guide will take you to Beni Hassan to visit the tombs of Bakhet III (Governor of the Oryx Nome), Khnumhotep (a governor under Amenemhat III in the 12th dynasty), and Khety (a governor in the 11th dynasty). After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll proceed to Tel El Amarna to see the northern tombs, including those of Ahmose and Huya. Later, you’ll return to your hotel in Cairo.
Note: If the mentioned hotels or cruises are unavailable, the company reserves the right to substitute them with ones of the same category.
For pick-up/drop-off from Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Heliopolis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed City, or Madinaty City, an additional cost will apply.
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Lunch and dinner included
- Pick-up and drop-off services in Cairo
- All service charges and taxes included
- Private air-conditioned transfers
- 4-star hotel accommodation with breakfast
- Lunch and dinner included
- Pick-up and drop-off services in Cairo
- All service charges and taxes included
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- Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
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- Tipping
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- Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary
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- Tipping
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.