Private Day Tour From Cairo Visit El Minya, Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan.
- 13 hours
- Skip the line
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
Highlights
Enjoy visiting El Minya from Cairo in a comfortable private van with one of our multi language educated tour guides and avoid the hassle and skip the line. You will get to see and learn about Tell El Amarna is capital city newly established (1346 BC) and built by the Pharaoh Akhenaten of the late Eighteenth Dynasty and visit Beni Hasan is an ancient Egyptian cemetery While there are some Old Kingdom burials at the site, it was primarily used during the Middle Kingdom and visit Deir al Adhra This Christian church Holy Family visited in their wanderings in Egypt.
Inclusions
What's included
- Private transportation
- Bottled water
- Entrance fee
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
What's not
- Gratuities
Itinerary
Pickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by your professional tour guide, then travel in a comfortable private vehicle to El Minya, located approximately 222 kilometers (138 miles) south of Cairo. Throughout the journey, your guide will provide detailed explanations about the history of Upper Egypt and the sites you will visit, ensuring an informative and engaging experience. Upon arrival, begin your exploration at Tell El Amarna, the ancient capital city established in 1346 BC by Pharaoh Akhenaten during the late 18th Dynasty. This remarkable archaeological site preserves the remains of Akhenaten’s short-lived city, which was abandoned shortly after his death in 1332 BC. Discover the unique history of this revolutionary period in ancient Egypt.
Continue to Beni Hasan, an important Middle Kingdom cemetery dating from the 21st to the 17th centuries BCE. The site is famous for its rock-cut tombs with vivid wall scenes depicting daily life, wrestling matches, and military activities. Nearby, visit the Temple of Pakhet, built by Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Known later by the Greeks as the “Cave of Artemis,” this impressive subterranean temple was dedicated to the local lioness goddess. Enjoy lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant before proceeding to Deir Al Adhra (Monastery of the Virgin Mary). Located on the east bank of the Nile, this significant Christian site is believed to be one of the places visited by the Holy Family during their journey through Egypt. After completing your visits, relax as you travel comfortably back to your hotel in Cairo.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Emo Tours Sweden
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Cairo
- Its from-price is 83% above the median of the 112 attraction tickets we list in Cairo.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 25 of 112.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Cairo
Cairo is Egypt's sprawling capital on the Nile, where the Pyramids of Giza meet medieval mosques, busy bazaars and the treasures of the pharaohs.
On the western edge of the city, the Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx rise from the desert plateau, with the step pyramid of Saqqara and the ruins of Memphis further south. Cairo's great museums, the Egyptian Museum on Tahrir Square and the vast Grand Egyptian Museum beside the plateau, hold artefacts spanning thousands of years.
Top-ranked sights in Cairo: Egyptian Museum (Museum of Egyptian Antiquities), Saqqara (Sakkara), Khan El-Khalili.
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