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Your professional tour guide from Cairo Top Tours will meet you at your hotel in either Cairo or Giza, ready to embark on an exciting Cairo Day Tour to El Minya. The journey to El Minya takes roughly four hours, during which your private guide will provide a fascinating overview of Egypt’s rich history. Upon arrival in El Minya, the adventure begins with a visit to Tel El Amarna, the city established by the pharaoh Akhenaton of the 18th dynasty during the New Kingdom era. This city, founded around 1348 B.C., was known as Akhetaten, meaning "Horizon of Aten," the sun god.
Explore the remarkable rock-cut tombs of both the southern and northern clusters, and visit one of the few surviving royal palaces of ancient Egypt, the Palace of Queen Nefertiti. Next, the El Minya Tour continues as you travel to Beni Hassan, where you’ll admire the tombs of the nobles and governors of the Middle Kingdom. These tombs feature vivid depictions of daily life, including scenes of hunting, farming, acrobatics, and over 250 different wrestling manoeuvres, offering a captivating glimpse into life over 4,000 years ago.
After you explore Tel El Amarna, you’ll head back to Cairo with a stop for lunch on the return trip. Your guide will ensure you reach your hotel comfortably, bringing a memorable day of ancient discovery to a close.
