Full Day Minya
When: Tour starts every Mon, Wed & Thu.
Duration: 1 day
Highlights: Malawy Museum, Tal El Amarna, Nile river
Language: The tour is originally in English.
Explore Cairo through escaping from the crowds and see an ancient site that is off the Tourists track. Drive to El Minya, The ancient city of Tal El Amarna located along the eastern bank of the Nile, in the governorate of Minya, including the two palaces of the two kingdoms (the north palace, and the south palace), the temples of Tuna and the houses of the royalty south of Cairo along the Nile river, to see Tell Al Amarna, the capital city founded by Akhenaton, Tal El Amarna, which contains the palaces, the palace of the north and the palace of the south . The Malawy Museum is fairly new, adjacent to the old ferry at Amarna. The items from ancient Khmunu (Ashmunein) are well presented and there is a replica of a house that you can wander through.If you are fond of out off the beaten track monuments, you are invited to discover Al Menia approximately 4 hours far from Cairo.
Includes
- Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fee
- Transportation
- Taxes and service charges
Excludes
- Personal expenses
- Tips
Activities
You will be transferred at 06:00 a.m. by our air-conditioned vehicle from Cairo to Al Menia, then by a motorboat to Tal Al Amarna which was the capital of Akhenaton. After that, visit Beni Hassan where you will see many tombs from the Old Kingdom and the Middle Kingdom.
