2-Day El Minya Tour from Cairo

Day 1 – El Minya Tour Begins and Tuna El Gabal Tour

On the day your El Minya Tour begins, one of our Expert tour guides and a driver will pick you up from hot hotel in Cairo or Giza in a private air-conditioned vehicle, and then you will make your way to El Minya, a journey which takes approximately 4 hours.

On arrival at El Minya, you will enjoy some sightseeing opportunities, and then you will be taken to a good local restaurant for some lunch.

After you have finished your lunch, you will then drive to a truly remarkable site known as Tuna El Gabal to see the Tomb of Petosiris; the Ibis Catacombs, and the Tomb of Isadora which dates back to the 2nd century AD. Isadora was famous for her exceptional beauty in the ancient city of Hermopolis.

After enjoying a wonderful afternoon at this site, your tour guide and our driver will take you a good 4 or 5 star hotel where you will be checking in for the night.

Meals Included – Lunch

Day 2 – Benni Hassan and Tel El Amarna Tours and Return to Cairo

After enjoying a good breakfast at your hotel, you will check-out, and then you will drive to an area known as Benni Hassan to see three amazing ancient tombs dating back as to the 11th and 12th Dynasties.

The tombs you will be visiting and exploring here are the Tomb of Bakhet III; the Tomb of Khnumhotep, and the Tomb of Khety.

The last and final stop of your El Minya tour will be at another fascinating ancient site located at Tell El Amarna. Here you will visit a collection of tombs known as the Northern Tombs, which also include the Tomb of Ahmose, and the Tomb of Huya.

Once you have finished exploring this site, your El Minya Tour is essentially over, and our guide and driver will then drive you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Meals Included – Breakfast and Lunch

El Minya Tour Image Gallery

Experience the breathtaking views of the lush green landscapes along the Nile River in El Minya, where fertile fields stretch towards the horizon.

Visit the well-preserved Tomb of Isadora at Tuna El-Gebel, showcasing ancient Egyptian architectural brilliance and religious significance.

Discover the detailed carvings and inscriptions in Tell El-Amarna, providing insight into the religious practices of the Amarna period.

Explore the vast, sandy expanse of Tell El-Amarna, the ancient city built by Pharaoh Akhenaten, with its ruins standing as a testament to the past

Witness the remnants of the grand columns at the archaeological site of Tell El-Amarna, offering a glimpse into the city’s former grandeur.

Stone steps leading to the ancient tombs of Tell El Amarna, offering a glimpse into the lives of those who lived during the reign of Akhenaten.

Inclusions – What is included in your El Minya Tour from Cairo:

• Pick up and drop off at your hotel
• Transfers done in private, clean and modern air-conditioned vehicles
• 1 Night accommodation at a 4-Star hotel at El Minya (breakfast included)
• Private English speaking Expert tour guide during all tours
• Lunch meals at good local restaurants
• Admission fees for all sites mentioned in the itinerary
• Free bottled water
• Any/all taxes and service charges – The price you see is the price you pay

Exclusions – What is not included in your El Minya Tour from Cairo:

• Personal spending money
• Optional extras that are not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping