1 Day
Private Tour
Every day
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The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history. Deluxe Tours Egypt provides our American travelers with outstanding, elite services, featuring a private luxury A/C vehicle and a highly experienced Egyptologist guide—the professional standard expected from Egypt’s premier travel experts.
Our American clients will dive into a deep, magical travel experience as they journey south to Minya to explore two of the best-preserved and most historically significant monuments in Upper Egypt. This excursion leads you to the heretic city of Tell El Amarna, the short-lived capital of the visionary Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti, and the glorious tombs of Beni Hassan, renowned for their vivid depictions of daily life, sports, and ancient mysteries. Book this marvelous excursion to discover the blessings and hidden revolutionary history of Middle Egypt.
Your spiritual day trip into the heart of Middle Egypt begins with a private, early morning pickup from your hotel. To maximize your time among these rare monuments, we embark on a 4-hour scenic drive south in a deluxe air-conditioned vehicle, tracing the path of the Nile toward the historical province of El Minya.
Perched on the eastern cliffs overlooking the Nile, the Beni Hassan Tombs offer some of the most human and vivid portrayals of ancient Egyptian society. Dating back to the Middle Kingdom (c. 2000 BC), this site served as the final resting place for the powerful governors of the region. Out of the 39 rock-cut tombs, you will step inside the most famous ones to witness extraordinary wall paintings. Unlike the rigid royal scenes of Giza, these murals depict acrobatic performances, weaving, hunting, and the world-renowned wrestling scenes—offering a 4,000-year-old "action movie" of ancient Egyptian life.
The journey continues to Tell El Amarna, the ruins of "Akhetaten," the short-lived capital founded by the revolutionary Pharaoh Akhenaten and Queen Nefertiti in 1363 BC. Here, you will witness the site of a true religious revolution. Your guide will explain how Akhenaten defied centuries of tradition by unifying Egypt's many gods into the worship of a single god—the sun disk, Aten. As you explore the palaces and northern tombs, you’ll see the unique "Amarna Art" style, which portrays the royal family with a naturalism and intimacy never seen before or after in Pharaonic history.
After your deep dive into these revolutionary chapters of history, a majestic lunch featuring local El Minya flavors will be served at a select restaurant overlooking the Nile. Once refreshed, your private vehicle will begin the journey back to Cairo, returning you to your hotel with memories of Egypt's most intriguing and "off-the-beaten-path" treasures.
Meals: Lunch
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Price quotes are in US dollars per person per trip all the Year Except over Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter holidays.
0 to 1,99 years: FREE 2 Years Old and below 6 years: 25% of adult price 6 Years up to 11.99 years: 50% of adult price 12 and Up: Calculate as an adult price.
Children policy is applied to children who share rooms with their parents (Maximum 2 Child sharing parent's room some hotels Maximum 1 child sharing parents’ room) If your tour includes airfare, additional charges for your children may apply. According to Booking Policy.
We are offering the minimum down payment of just 10% to secure your spaces on the tour including hotel room, cruise cabin, domestic flight ticket, and other travel services. The remaining balance can be paid up to four days prior to your arrival date or in cash upon arrival at the destination to your Representative.
In case you cancel your trip, the following of charges will be applied: From the date of booking until 61 days before your arrival date, 7% of the tour package price will be charged. Between 60 and 21 days before your arrival date, 20% of the entire tour Package price will be charged. Between 20 and 7 days before your arrival date, 40% of the package tour price will be charged. Between 6 and 1 days before your arrival date, 75% of the tour package price will be applied.
The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history.
The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history.
The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history.
The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history.
The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history.
The trip to Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan from Cairo is a golden voyage dating back to a revolutionary era of ancient history.