Planning a 2-day tour from Cairo to El Minya with Happy Egypt
Planning a 2-day tour from Cairo to El Minya with Happy Egypt Guide can be an exciting and enriching experience. El Minya, located in Upper Egypt, offers a range of historical and cultural sites. Here’s a potential itinerary and key details for your trip.
El Minya holds significant historical, cultural, and archaeological importance in Egypt. Here's an overview of its key aspects. El Minya is home to several important archaeological sites that date back to various periods of ancient Egyptian history.
Reiseverlauf
Tag 01 Cairo to El Minya
Departure from Cairo:
- Start your journey early in the morning. The drive from Cairo to El Minya typically takes around 4-5 hours by car.
Arrival in El Minya:
- Check into your hotel and take some time to rest before starting your exploration.
Afternoon:
- Visit Beni Hasan: An ancient Egyptian cemetery site with rock-cut tombs dating back to the Middle Kingdom. The tombs are renowned for their well-preserved wall paintings.
Lunch:
- Enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant.
Evening:
- Explore Tuna El-Gebel: Visit this archaeological site known for the tomb of Petosiris, catacombs, and the ruins of a Greco-Roman temple.
- Return to Hotel: Relax and have dinner at the hotel or a nearby restaurant.
Tag 02 El Minya to Cairo
Morning :
- Visit Tell El Amarna: Explore the ruins of Akhetaten, the city built by Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti. Key sites include the Northern Palace, the Royal Tombs, and the Great Temple of Aten.
Lunch:
- Have lunch in a local restaurant.
Afternoon :
- Visit Ashmunein (Hermopolis): This ancient city was dedicated to Thoth, the god of wisdom. Explore the ruins and the open-air museum.
- Departure to Cairo: Start your journey back to Cairo in the late afternoon.
Evening :
- Arrival in Cairo: You should arrive in Cairo by evening. Check into your hotel and enjoy a relaxing night.
Im Tour enthalten
- Pick up services from your hotel in Cairo and return.
- Accommodation at 4* hotel (Aton Hotel or Siva Nefertiti Hotel) including bed and breakfast.
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout tours.
- Entrance fees to all the sights in Minya.
- Two lunch times during tour in El Minya at local restaurant.
- Bottled water on board the vehicle.
- All services charges and taxes.
Nicht im Tour enthalten
- Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Tipping.
Hinweise
- Children from 1-5 years are free of charge.
- Children between 6-11 years get 50% off.
- All prices are in US Dollars, but Egyptian Pound, English Pound & Euros are accepted.
- These rates do not apply during peak seasons, such as the Christmas, New Year and Easter.
- 15% discount from 10th May to 20th September.
Preise pro Person
| Person | Preise |
|---|---|
| 1 - Person | USD 705 |
| 2 - 3 Person | USD 435 |
| 4 - 7 Person | USD 350 |
| 8 - 15 Person | USD 260 |