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Overnight Tour to El Minya from Luxor
A lovely night tour to Minya from Luxor Luxor sightseeing tours include a visit to El Minya, a city located in the higher regions of Egypt. The overnight tour from Luxor to El Minya is an exciting way to explore this lesser-known but historically significant city in central Egypt
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Overnight Tour to El Minya from Luxor
A lovely night tour to Minya from Luxor
Luxor sightseeing tours include a visit to El Minya, a city located in the higher regions of Egypt.
The overnight tour from Luxor to El Minya is an exciting way to explore this lesser-known but historically significant city in central Egypt. On this journey, travelers can discover various archaeological sites and cultural attractions that El Minya has to offer.
The Overnight Tour to El Minya from Luxor gives visitors a chance to explore El Minya, a fascinating but less well-known historical site in Egypt.
This two-day, one-night tour covers the cultural and archaeological highlights of the region. The itinerary may include a visit to the archaeological site of Tell Amarna, which was once the capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Overall, the Overnight Tour to El Minya from Luxor provides a unique and enriching experience.
Day trips from Luxor to El Minya are full-day excursions that take visitors to this historic city in Upper Egypt.
The tour offers an opportunity to explore ancient sites that are not widely known and to experience the local culture of this historic city. Highlights of the tour include visits to the Tuna el-Gebel necropolis, which contains many tombs and temples from the Pharaonic era, including the Tomb of Petosiris.
The necropolis of Jmun, known as Hermopolis Magna and also referred to as Tuna el Yebel, existed from the New Empire through to Late Antiquity.
It is located in a desert area on the western bank of the Nile, approximately 9 kilometers west of el-Ashmunein, in the province of Menia, in Middle Egypt.
Private Luxor day tour also includes a visit to the Beni Hassan necropolis, famous for its rock-cut tombs with colorful and well-preserved wall paintings.
The tour also features an archaeological visit to Tell Amarna in Luxor, a luxury tour of the former capital of Pharaoh Akhenaten. Guests can explore the Great Royal Palace and the remains of the ancient city.
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Day 1
Day 1: El Minya Tour
Day 1: El Minya Tour
Get the adventure with the Cairo Top Tours Egyptologist guide who will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor at 6:00 am and drive for about 402 km north to El Minya City, taking approximately 6 hours. The tour begins with an overnight visit to the site of Tal El Amarna, a significant Egyptian archaeological site that includes the remains of Akhetaten, the capital city established in 1346 B.C. by Pharaoh Akhenaten, who ruled Egypt during the late eighteenth dynasty of the New Kingdom and is believed to be the father of the famous King Tutankhamun.
Akhenaten, originally named Amenhotep IV, ruled Egypt from 1352 B.C. for 16 years.
He changed his name and promoted the worship of the sun god Aten, moving away from the traditional polytheistic religion. He founded a new capital called Akhetaten, meaning "the horizon of Aten," now known as Tel El-Amarna or Amarna Hill, situated about 30 miles south of the modern city of Minya. The artwork from his reign was distinct, as it was the first time royal family members were depicted in a realistic style, unlike the idealized forms used previously.
After visiting the site, you will be transferred to a local restaurant for an oriental lunch of good quality.
Following the meal, you will be taken to your hotel in El Minya for the night. The tour includes a delicious and hearty lunch.
Day 2
Day 2: Beni Hassan and the Northern Tombs
Day 2: Beni Hassan and the Northern Tombs
Have your breakfast at the hotel and continue with your Egypt Day Tours in El Minya. You will meet your guide, who will take you to the Beni Hassan tombs, located approximately 20 kilometers south of El Minya. These tombs are from the Middle Kingdom era and were used as burial sites for provincial rulers and high-ranking officials of that time. The tombs feature detailed friezes depicting scenes of daily life in ancient Egypt, with a particular emphasis on wrestling, which appears to have been a popular and well-known sport during this period.
Your tour will begin with a visit to the tomb of Bakhet III, a high official from the eleventh Dynasty, who was the governor of the Oryx Nome.
You will also visit the tomb of Khnumhotep, who served as a governor under Amenemhat, and the tomb of Khety. After exploring the Northern tombs, you will have lunch and then drive back to your hotel in Luxor.
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