12-Hour El Minya Tour from Cairo with Beni Hassan and Amarna

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the tombs of Beni Hassan, including those of Baqet, Khety, Amenmhet, and Khunumhotep
• 02 Visit Tuna El Gabel, the cultural centre where pilgrims paid homage to God Thot
• 03 Discover Tell El Amarna, the capital founded by King Akhenaton and Queen Nefertiti
• 04 Enjoy a full-day escape from Cairo to an ancient site off the tourist track

Escape the crowds of Cairo on a full-day journey to El Minya, south of the capital along the Nile River. Visit Beni Hassan to explore the tombs of Baqet, Khety, Amenmhet, and Khunumhotep, then continue to Tuna El Gabel, an important cultural centre where pilgrims paid homage to God Thot. You will also discover Tell El Amarna, the capital founded by King Akhenaton and Queen Nefertiti in dedication to the cult of Aton, now remembered as the site of one of the most romantic eras of Pharaonic history.

Escape the crowds of Cairo on a full-day journey to El Minya, south of the capital along the Nile River.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Cairo, Giza, Menia

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

El Minya, Beni Hassan, Tuna El Gabel and Tell El Amarna

• A tour representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza.
• Drive to visit Beni Hassan, the site of almost 40 tombs from the 11th and 12th Dynasties. These include the Tomb of Baqet, who was a governor and soldier; the tomb of Khety, the son of the owner of the first tomb; the tomb of Amenmhet; and the tomb of Khunumhotep, the successor of King Amenemhat.
• Then continue to the Tuna El Gabel area, which was the cultural centre where pilgrims paid homage to God Thot.
• After that, head to Tell El Amarna, where King Akhenaton and his wife, Queen Nefertiti, founded the city as a dedication to the cult of their new god, Aton. Today, this city is the site of the most romantic era of Pharaonic history.
• Lunch will be served at a good-quality restaurant during your day tour in El Minya from Cairo.
• Finally, you will be driven back to your hotel in Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• Shopping tours in Cairo
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

What to bring

• You must bring a valid photo ID to verify your name and age.

Know before you go

• Please refer to your itinerary for redemption instructions.
• Please be ready and wait in your hotel lobby 15 minutes prior to your scheduled pickup time.
• Please inform us of your hotel name, address, or arrival flight number, airline, and time 48 hours before the start of your activity.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.