2 Days to El Minya from Cairo

Your private driver – guide will pick you up in the morning and take you roughly 4 hours to El Minya from your accommodation in Cairo or Giza. Arrive in El-Minya and begin exploring the area, paying particular attention to the vast plain where Akhenaton drew inspiration from the gods to build his metropolis. Lunch will be provided at a neighborhood eatery in El Minya, after which you will travel to Tuna El Gabal to see the Petosiris tomb, the Ibis catacombs, and the Isadora tomb (which dates to the second century AD and is home to Isadora, a woman known for her beauty in the city of Hermopolis). You will spend the night in El Minya.

You will be escorted by your tour guide to Beni Hassan in the morning, where you can visit the tombs of Bakhet III (the Governor of the Oryx Nome), Khnumhotep (a governor under Amenemhat III in the 12th dynasty), and Khety (a governor from the 11th dynasty). Afterwards, go to Tel El Amarna to explore the northern tombs, including the Ahmose and Huya tombs. Lunch is served at a nearby restaurant. Return later by car to your Cairo hotel.