Morning time you will be picked up from your hotel by your own private English speaking Egyptologist guide who will accompanied you to El Minya by private air-conditioned car. Arrive El Minya after 4 HRS driving. Start your day tour by visiting Beni Hassan which is the site of almost 40 tombs from the 11th and 12th dynasty. Unfortunately only four are accessible to the visitors, these tombs are: Tomb of BAQET who was governor and solider, second one for KHETY who was the son of the owner of the first tomb, third one of AMENMHET and the fourth for KHUNUMHOTEP the successor of King Amenemhat. Then continue the tour to Tuna El Gabel area which was the culture centre where pilgrims gave homage to God THOT, the priests scarified ibis and baboons then mummified them and entombed them in the catacombs. After that you will be moved to Tell Al Amarna where king Akhnaton and his wife queen Nefertiti founded this city as dedication to the cult of their new god Aton and this city now is the site of the most romantic era of pharaonic history. Lunch will be served at good quality restaurant during the day tour in El Minya. Finally you will be escorted by your guide back to your hotel in Cairo.
Cairo
