Overnight El Minya Tour from Cairo

The Ultimate El Minya Overnight Tour from Cairo Uncover the "Hidden Gem of Middle Egypt" with Desert Cruise Travel. Our specialized El Minya Overnight tour is designed for history enthusiasts and off-the-beaten-path travelers who want to escape the crowds of Cairo and Luxor. Minya City serves as a bridge between ancient eras, offering a rare look into the Middle Kingdom and the revolutionary Amarna period. On this 2-day private journey, you will walk through the enigmatic city of Akhenaten, explore the beautifully preserved tombs of Beni Hassan, and descend into the Ibis catacombs of Tuna El Gabal. With an expert Egyptologist by your side and a comfortable overnight stay by the Nile, this tour transforms a simple trip into a profound historical discovery.

• - Escape the crowds in Middle Egypt, the hidden gem between Cairo and Luxor
• - The city of Akhenaten and the Amarna boundary stelae
• - Tuna El Gabal, the Tomb of Petosiris and the Ibis Catacombs
• - The painted Middle Kingdom tombs of Beni Hassan
• - The northern tombs of Tel El Amarna and a Nile-side overnight stay

1. Day 1 Cairo to El Minya / Tuna El Gabal

   Your private tour begins with a morning pickup from your Cairo or Giza hotel in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle for the scenic drive to Minya in Middle Egypt. On arrival you visit the boundary stelae where Pharaoh Akhenaten first envisioned his new capital of Akhetaten, then enjoy a traditional Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant. In the afternoon you explore Tuna El Gabal, discovering the Tomb of Petosiris, the mysterious Ibis Catacombs and the beautiful Tomb of Isadora, before checking in to your 4-star hotel for dinner and a restful overnight stay by the Nile.

2. Day 2 Beni Hassan - Tel El Amarna / Return to Cairo

   After breakfast you set out to explore the rock-cut Middle Kingdom tombs of Beni Hassan, famous for their vivid paintings of daily life and wrestling scenes, including the tombs of Bakhet III and Khnumhotep. You then continue to Tel El Amarna, the short-lived capital of Akhenaten, and its northern tombs of high officials such as Ahmose and Huya. After a farewell lunch in Minya you begin the scenic drive back to Cairo, arriving at your hotel in the late evening at the end of your historic journey.