Embark on a journey away from the usual tourist path to El Minya, the gem of Upper Egypt, located 4 hours to the south of Cairo. Spend two days exploring the historic treasures in the vicinity such as ancient tombs and relics at Tuna El Gabal, Beni Hassan and Tel Amarna.
Embark on a journey away from the usual tourist path to El Minya, the gem of Upper Egypt, located 4 hours to the south of Cairo. Spend two days exploring the historic treasures in the vicinity such as ancient tombs and relics 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 sites, including the vast plain where Akhenaton was inspired to build his city. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in El Minya before…
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 sites, including the vast plain where Akhenaton was inspired to build 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 Hermopolis. You’ll spend the night in El Minya.
Beni Hassan – Tel El Amarna – Cairo
Beni Hassan - In the morning, your tour guide will take you to Beni Hassan to see the tomb of Bakhet III (Governor of the Oryx Nome), the tomb of Khnumhotep (a governor under Amenemhat III in the 12th dynasty), and the tomb of Khety (a governor in the 11th dynasty).
Tell el-Amarna - After lunch at a local restaurant, you’ll proceed to Tel El Amarna to visit the northern tombs, including those of Ahmose and Huya. Later, you’ll be driven back to your hotel in Cairo.
Note: If the mentioned hotels or cruises are unavailable, the company reserves the right to change them to others 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.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Pick up services from your hotel in Cairo and return
- Breakfast
- All service charges and taxes
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Pick up services from your hotel in Cairo and return
- Breakfast
- All service charges and taxes
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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.