Overnight Trip to Al Minya

Trip Summary

Pick-up from any hotel in Cairo or Giza. Overnight journey to Al-Minya to visit the tombs of Beni Hassan, Tel Al-Amarna Akhenaton, and Tuna El-Jabal. Stay at the El-Lotus hotel with lunch, supper, and breakfast included.
Return to Cairo and drop off at your Cairo hotel.

Tour Details:

Duration : 2 Days
Location: EL Menia
Availability: Available Everyday
Pick up and drop off:Your Hotel
Tour Type: Private

Al Minya is located in Middle Egypt, 380 kilometers south of Cairo, and is known as the Bride of Upper Egypt. It served as Egypt’s capital city during the reign of King Akhenaton 1353 B.C. and his famed wife Queen Nefertiti. The city has several ancient ruins, including the tombs of Beni Hassan, Tel el-Amarna, and Tuna El-Jabal, as well as Ashmoneen, the principal worship center of Thot, the deity of learning and literature!

Pick up & Drop Off:

Pick up from your hotel or from any location within Cairo or Giza

Drop off at your hotel or any location within Cairo or Giza

Itinerary

Overnight Trip to Al Minya from Cairo itinerary

DAY 1: Cairo – El-Menia

Tel el-Amarna is the main feature being the main center of the old capital city back to the 14th century B.C. Downtown Menia with the charming corniche Nile street.

DAY 2: El-Menia – Cairo

Tuna El-Jabal & Beni Hassan

Price

Overnight Trip to Al Minya price is quoted in USD per person

2-4 people 399$ per person

5-8 people 349$ per person

9-15 people 299$ per person

Useful links:

Guide for wise tipping in Egypt
Egypt Fun Tours blog
Check out Egypt Travel Guide the largest travel guide in the world

Big tick off our bucket list!

August 29, 2024

Booked the evening before and were able to do everything we hoped to in a day, with a knowledgeable guide & at a reasonable price! Lunch was included and absolutely delicious! Learnt about the history of Egypt which was the most important part of sightseeing Cairo/Giza. Hamada also gave us recommendations for the rest of our Egypt trip. HIGHLY recommend! Thanks Hamada 🙂

Brenda

A great day!!!!

Thank you Hamada for an incredible day!

Thank you for the stories and the history, you are so knowledgeable and we didn’t feel rushed at all or like we missed out on things, will definitely be recommending this tour to everyone 🙂

Britt Brenda

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July 22, 2024

I never had a more positive experience and educational time than this tours. Learning about a variety of kings and queens was amazing! Tour guide was super nice and helped me and my friend every step of the way! Including bargaining for a few souvenirs! I will never forget this experience and the generosity of Egypts people and our guide! He is amazing and I highly recommend him for your tour guide!!