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El Minya Day Tour from Cairo by car

El Minya Day Tour from Cairo by car

By Sun Pyramids Tours
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This is a tour to get away from the crowds and see an ancient site that is off the beaten track. Drive to  El Minya, south of  Cairo along the Nile, to see Tell Al Amarna, the capital city founded by Akhenaton, the father of  Tutankhamen.
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Duration: 16h
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  • Pick up services from hotel & return
  • All taxes & service charges
  • Lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Entry/Admission - Sun Pyramids Tours
What's not included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping


Start:Traveller pickup offered.
    End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

      • Wheelchair accessible
      • Pushchair accessible
      • Service animals allowed
      • Near public transportation
      • Infants must sit on laps
      • Infant seats available
      • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
      • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
      If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72617P569

      • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
      • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
      • Most travellers can participate
      • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

      • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

      If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 72617P569

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        If you are fond of out off the beaten track monuments, you are invited to discover Al Menia approximately 4 hours far from Cairo. You will be transfered at 06:00 a.m. by our air-conditioned vehicle from Cairo to Al Menia, then by a motor boat to Tal Al Amarna which was the capital of Akhenaton. After that, visit Bani Hassan where you will see many tombs from the Old Kingdom and Middle kingdom. For pick up / drop off form Cairo airport, Sphinx airport, New Administrative Capital, New Cairo, Helioplis, Badr City, Shorouk, Rehab, Obour, Sheraton Almatar, Sheikh Zayed city or Madinty City will be for additional cost
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