This expedition will divert you from the typical tourist route to El Minya, located 4 hours to the south of Cairo in Upper Egypt. Relish a two-day exploration of the local attractions, such as the ancient tombs and remnants at Tuna El Gabal, Beni Hassan and Tel Amarna.
This expedition will divert you from the typical tourist route to El Minya, located 4 hours to the south of Cairo in Upper Egypt. Relish a two-day exploration of the local attractions, such as the ancient tombs and remnants at Tuna El Gabal, Beni Hassan and Tel Amarna.
Day 01: El Minya – Tuna El Gabal
Al Minya - At the morning you will be picked you up by your private guide and driver from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to El Minya, about 4 hours. Arrive El-Minya and start to visit the city’s site, including the great plain where Akhenaton received his divine inspiration to build his city. Lunch will be served at…
Day 01: El Minya – Tuna El Gabal
Al Minya - At the morning you will be picked you up by your private guide and driver from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to El Minya, about 4 hours. Arrive El-Minya and start to visit the city’s site, including the great plain where Akhenaton received his divine inspiration to build his city. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in El Minya, then proceeds to Tuna El Gabal where you can see the tomb of Petosiris, Ibis catacombs and Isadora tomb (This tomb goes back to the 2nd century AD and belongs to Isadora the renown for her beauty in the city of Hermopolis ), overnight in El Minya.
Day 02: Beni Hassan – Tel El Amarna – Cairo
Cairo - In the morning, your tour guide will escort you to Beni Hassan, where you can see Bakhet III tomb (Bakhet III was the Governor of the Oryx Nome), Khnumhotep tomb (Khnumhotep was a governor under Amenemhat III in the 12th dynasty) and Khety tomb (It belongs to a governor in the 11th dynasty). Lunch at a local restaurant, then proceeds to Tel El Amarna where you can see the northern tombs among of which Ahmose tomb and Huya tomb. Later, drive back to your hotel in Cairo.
For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost
- All services charges and taxes
- Two lunch times during tour in El Minya at local restaurant
- Pick up services from your hotel in Cairo and return
- Accommodation at 4* hotel (Aton Hotel or Siva Nefertiti Hotel) including bed and breakfast
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- All services charges and taxes
- Two lunch times during tour in El Minya at local restaurant
- Pick up services from your hotel in Cairo and return
- Accommodation at 4* hotel (Aton Hotel or Siva Nefertiti Hotel) including bed and breakfast
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping.
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping.
- recommended for all travelers
- recommended for all travelers
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.