If you are fond of out off the beaten track monuments, you are invited to discover Al Menia approximately 4 hours far from Cairo. You will be transferred at 06:00 a.m. by our air-conditioned vehicle from Cairo to Al Menia.
then by a motor boat to Tal Al Amarna which was the capital of Akhenaton. After that, visit Bani Hassan where you will see many tombs from the Old Kingdom and Middle kingdom.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transfer by a private air-conditioned vehicle
✔ Bottled water
✔ Snacks
✔ Pick up services from hotel & return
✖ Entry Fees (Optional)
✖ Expert Egyptologist guide (Optional)
✖ Gratuities
✖ Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Ultra Loaloa Nile Maadi Hotel
3. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
4. Grand Nile Tower
5. Helio Cairo Hotel
6. Downtown Apartment
7. Royal Marshal Hotel
8. Regency Hotel
9. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
10. Gulf Tower
11. Logistic City Stars Hotel
12. Al Maghraby
13. Hotel Suisse
14. Makram Ebeid Apartment
15. Triumph Luxury Hotel
16. Cairo Hotel
17. Novotel Cairo Airport
18. Flamenco Hotel Cairo
19. New Aleegiance Hotel
20. Nile Sky Suites Hotel
Additional Info: Pick-up and drop-off at centrally located Cairo and Giza hotels.
Itinerary
1
Beni Hassan
Tour Guide pick up you from your hotel and transfer with your tour guide by air conditioned car to start your historical tour to El Minya from Cairo (arrive El Minya after 4 HRS driving) firstly visit Beni Hassan which is the site of almost 40 tombs from the 11th and 12th dynasty. These tombs are: Tomb of BAQET who was governor and solider, second one for KHETY who was the son of the owner of the first tomb, third one of AMENMHET and the fourth for KHUNUMHOTEP the successor of King Amenemhat.
Duration: 2 hours
2
Tuna el-Gebel
Then continue the tour to Tuna El Gabel area which was the culture centre where pilgrims gave homage to God THOT. After that you will be moved to Tell Al Amarna where King Akhenaton and his wife queen Nefertiti founded this city as 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 good quality restaurant during the day tour in El Minya from Cairo. Finally you will be drive by your guide back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
