Egypt · Archaeology

16-Hour Al Minya Archaeology Tour from Cairo with Tell el-Amarna

16 Hours Round trip from Cairo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Tell el-Amarna, the capital city founded by Akhenaton
02 Explore Beni Hassan's ancient tombs from the Old and Middle Kingdoms
03 See Tuna el-Gebel, the largest known Greco-Roman necropolis in Egypt
04 Enjoy a day trip to Al Minya, an off-the-beaten-track archaeological destination

Get away from the crowds and visit an ancient site off the beaten track on this day tour from Cairo to Al Minya. Travel south along the Nile to explore Tell el-Amarna, the capital city founded by Akhenaton, the father of Tutankhamun. Continue to Beni Hassan and Tuna el-Gebel for a deeper look at the region's remarkable archaeological heritage.

You will then be taken by motorboat to Tell el-Amarna, the former capital of Akhenaton.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 16 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Cairo, Menia

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cairo to Al Minya, Tell el-Amarna, Beni Hassan and Tuna el-Gebel

Get picked up at 06:00 a.m. from Cairo and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to Al Minya, about 4 hours from Cairo.
You will then be taken by motorboat to Tell el-Amarna, the former capital of Akhenaton. It is the site of the ruins and tombs of the city of Akhenaton ("Horizon of the Aton") in Upper Egypt.
Continue to Beni Hassan and Tuna el-Gebel. At Beni Hassan, you will see many ancient tombs from the Old Kingdom and Middle Kingdom, while Tuna el-Gebel is the largest known Greco-Roman necropolis in Egypt.