12-Hour El Minya Tour from Cairo by car
Highlights
Menia
archaeological, historical, museums
Private Tour
12 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Explore Cairo by escaping from the crowds and seeing an ancient site that is off the tourist's track. Drive to El Minya, south of Cairo along the Nile river, to see Tell Al Amarna, the capital city founded by Akhenaton. Visit the Tombs of Baqet, Khety, Amenmhet, and Khunumhotep at Beni Hassan.
Itinerary
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El Minya Day
- A tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
- We will drive to visit Beni Hassan which is the site of almost 40 tombs from the 11th and 12th dynasties. These tombs are the Tomb of Baqet, who was governor and solider, the second one for Khety, who was the son of the owner of the first tomb, the third one of Amenmhet and the fourth for Khunumhotep, the successor of King Amenemhat.
- Then, continue the tour to the Tuna El Gabel area which was the cultural centre where pilgrims gave homage to God Thot.
- After that, you will be moved to Tell El Amarna where King Akhenaton and his wife Queen Nefertiti founded this city as a dedication to the cult of their new god Aton and this city now is the site of the most romantic era of Pharaonic history.
- Lunch will be served at a good quality restaurant during the day tour in El Minya from Cairo.
- Finally, you will be driven by your guide back to your hotel in Cairo
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
What To Bring
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 11 to 15 | /person |
| 7 to 10 | /person |
| 4 to 6 | /person |
| 2 to 3 | /person |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 1 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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