
12-Night Private Tour: Amarna and El Minya with Cruise and Train
12-Night Private Tour: Amarna and El Minya with Cruise and Train
Discover the new era of Egyptian historical sightseeing in Cairo. Visit and tour El Minya land of Akhenaten and the Royal Family Tomb of Akhenaten is the burial place of the Pharaoh Akhenaten, in the Royal Wadi in Amarna. Tour and visit Beni Hassan Tombs, Tuna EL Gabel and Tel El Amarna.
Only through this tour, you can find the real historic treasures the Northern Tombs among which Ahmose tomb, Huya tomb and Mery-Re I tomb and the Southern Tombs among which, the tomb of Ay and tomb of Mahu. then continue to the most important tombs and temples in Luxor.
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Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Cairo
Day 2: Giza Pyramids & 3rd Dynasty Pyramids of Saqqara
Saqqara (Sakkara) Pyramids
After breakfast, your guide will pick you up from your hotel by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Sakkara. Move to visit: the Step Pyramid of Zoser the world's oldest major stone structure. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty for King Djoser. Drive to Sakkara the City of the dead with the famous step Pyramid of Zoser the greatest Pharaoh of the 3rd Dynasty 2650 BC,
2 hoursSerapeum
known as the Apis bull tombs, where ancient mummify and bury bulls in vaulted tombs and sarcophagi with jewels, to worship gods such as Osiris, Apis, Ptah
1 hourPyramids of Dahshour
12.00 optional tour to visit Dahshour, we see the newly reopened Bent and Red Pyramids, Located about 40 kilometers southwest of Cairo, the village of Dahshur marks the southern end of the vast pyramid field that begins at Giza. Excavations at Dahshur have revealed the remains of seven pyramids, as well as extensive tomb complexes built for queens and nobility from Memphis up until the 13th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom. Drive to the Red and the Bent Pyramid (4th dynasty of the old Kingdom), the Pyramids of Giza & Sphinx will be an optional tour
2 hoursStatue of Ramses II
Day 3: Cairo train to Al Minya - Beni Hassan
30 minutesBeni Hassan
After breakfast in the morning, 07.30 am transferring to Giza railway station for first-class seat train to Minya, 11.00 am arrival Minya, meet your guide who will accompany you for Amarna tour The ride takes approximately 2 hours. After arrival El Minya your guide will waiting for you in Minya station, you will visit the place, where Akhenaton got his inspiration to built this city. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in El Minya on your own.
2 hoursTell el-Amarna
Day 4: Tuna el-Gebel, El-Ashmunein, Train to Luxor
2 hoursTuna el-Gebel
After breakfast, we will drive to Tuna El Gabal. There you will explore the famous Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten, that shows himself and his wife worshipping Aten, and a couple of interesting ancient tombs and explore the ruins of the ancient Hermopolis including the tomb of Petosiris, Ibis catacombs, Isadora tomb. 11.30 am transferring to the railway station for train to Luxor
3 hoursLuxor
Day 5: the Valley of the Nobles & Ramesseum tour
Luxor
Begin with pickup at your Luxor hotel at a morning time that suits you best, then travel in a private vehicle and guide.
Valley of the Nobles
ancient Egypt’s nobles tombs, These tombs provide us with a wealth of information about life and religious beliefs in ancient Egypt. Their beauty also attests to the skill and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artisans, the majority of the tombs dating to the Golden Age of Thebes during the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080BC). The Noble's tombs are decorated with daily life scenes, funerals, and ideal afterlives of their owners. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II,
1 hourRamesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
Proceed to visit the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of King Ramses II. The Ramesseum temple is famous for its 19 metre (62 feet) high seated statue and weighing more than 1000 tons of Ramses II (of which only fragments are left). The walls of the Ramesseum temple, which is only about half preserved, are decorated with reliefs, including scenes depicting the Battle of Kadesh, the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Amon Min. Move on to
1 hourTemple of Medinat Habu
The Temple is the best-preserved of the New Kingdom memorial temples. It is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king in three wars. A royal palace was built at the south of the Temple open forecourt
30 minutesLuxor
Day 6: East Bank optional tour
Temple of Karnak
After breakfast, you will join your tour guide to start an optional excursion to the East Bank of Luxor including: Karnak Temples the largest Temple in the World! The complex contains a group of Temples such as the Great Temple of Amon Ra, The Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple You will transfer to Check-in your 5* deluxe Nile Cruise to have your lunch and relax in the evening, you will be transferred to another gorgeous tourist site which attracts tourists from all over the world.
3 minutesLuxor Temple
Day 7: Valley of the Kings tour
2 hoursValley of the Kings
After breakfast, Pick you from the cruise, Your tour guide will escort you to visit the west bank of Luxor starting by a visit: Valley of The Kings Multiple tombs were lay hidden in Egypt’s Valley of the Kings, the tombs of nearly 70 pharaohs. The most important tombs there, are the tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Tutankhamun and many more. Then move to the visit the unique:
2 hoursTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
built-in the 18th Egyptian Dynasty, Hatshepsut was the only female pharaoh in the history of Ancient Egypt. She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, a place called “Der Albahari in Egypt“. Continue west bank by visiting the:
1 hourColossi of Memnon
These two gigantic, 59-foots tall statues are the first sight that greets visitors who take the ferry across from the East Bank. Memnon was set up by architect Amenhotep Ben Habo, the statues decorated the facade of the funerary temple,
30 minutesLuxor
Day 8: Sailing to Edfu Temple and Kom Ombo Temple
Temple of Horus
In the early morning, you will start sailing towards Edfu, a little ride by a horse carriage to be transferred to Edfu Temple. Upon your arrival, you will have a tour to Edfu Temple one of the most interesting temples that are located on the west bank of the Nile in Edfu. located 60Km to the north of Aswan. It was the 2nd Nome of Upper Egypt and the center of the cult of a triad of Gods, which consisted of Horus of Behdet, Hathor Then, you will start sailing towards Kom Ombo. Upon your arrival, you will join your private tour guide to visit the unique:
2 hoursTemple of Kom Ombo
Day 9: Abu Simbel Temple optional tour Aswan
2 hoursAbu Simbel Temple Complex
Day 10: Aswan Sightseeing
7 minutesAswan High Dam
After breakfast, You will visit some of the best tourist attraction in the Nubian City “Aswan”, there is The High Dam It is a modern achievement by the Egyptians that was constructed with the financial support of the UNESCO to protect the ancient Egyptian monuments from the danger of the flood of the Nile
1 hourUnfinished Obelisk
the largest obelisk to be ever built by a man and it was actually built by Queen Hatshepsut Then, you will be back to your Nile Cruise to have your lunch and overnight on the board of your Nile Cruise.
30 minutesTemple of Philae
Optional excursion: Temple of Philae The home of a beautiful, magical temple dedicated to Isis, the Great Mother. At the temple, we perform special rites honoring the Divine Feminine and invoking her energies and blessings. The temple tells the story of the goddess Isis, the wife of Osiris, where the goddess symbolizes funeral rituals and the gift of life.
2 hoursAswan
Day 11: Arrival Cairo and Old Cairo tour
Hanging Church (El Muallaqa
After breakfast, You join your guide with Old Cairo tour, will pick you up from Giza railway station by a private A.C car to start an incredible day trip from Cairo to Old Cairo area Start our day tour in Cairo by visiting: The Hanging Church considered the oldest church in Old Cairo, it dates back to about 1,700 years. It is distinguished by its prestige and glory. The same area just a little walking steps escort your guide to visit:
1 hourSynagogue Ben Ezra
Ben Ezra Synagogue is the oldest Jewish temple in Cairo, dating from the 9th century AD. Like almost all of Egypt’s synagogues, it is simply a tourist attraction today following the departure of nearly all of Egypt’s significant Jewish community during the 1950s after the founding of Israel and the Free Officers’ Revolution, but this site still holds great importance in the contemporary history of Judaism
30 minutesCairo
Day 12: Cairo Free day
Cairo
Day 13: Fly Home Say Bye to Pharaohs
Cairo
No accommodation included on this day.
Included
- 4 nights in Cairo on BB
- Superior hotels: Cairo Pyramids hotel, Mercure Pyramids, Le Passage Heliopolis
- Budget hotels: Grand Pyramids hotel, Oasis Pyramids hotel, Cataract Pyramids Resort or similar
- 1 night in Amarna 4* hotel on BB - sometimes 2 nights
- 2 nights at Aracan Eatape Luxor hotel on Bed & Breakfast Basis.
- Sitting Train from Cairo - Amarna - Luxor
- 4 Nights on the board of our Deluxe Nile Cruise based on FB
- 1 night Sleeper Train on Half Board
- Private Egyptologist guide during the whole of your trip.
- Our representative will Meet & Assist you at Cairo International Airport.
- All tours in Cairo or Nile Cruise are (Private Tours)
- Guide will accompany all sailing days on Nile Cruise from Luxor to Aswan
- English-speaking guide (another language with supplement)
- 12x Breakfast
- 4x Lunch
- 5x Dinner
- Accommodation included: 12 nights
Not Included
- Entry visa to Egypt
- All entrance fees
- Gratuities (recommended) Guide will advise you, keep small currency with you
- All entrance fees of monuments
- WIFI free in Hotels - Not available in Ship (No WIFI in Ship)
- X-Mass & New Year 20% supplement 20 DEC to 7 Jan will charge on-spot before check in by Cairo guide
- Entrance fees 50% for Students
Good to Know
- Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, so they will explain the history outside and inside is free time
- The day-to-day itinerary is subject to change due to traffic-sailing time through Nile Cruises - vacations. Clients will see all monuments and places mentioned in the itinerary
- English - Spanish guide any other language with supplement
- Egypt has a lot of activities, Guide will advise some extra optional excursions covering rest of Egypt tours, Our optional excursions are just recommendations to help our costumers to see the most remarkable sightseeing. Which doesn't mean that we enforce them to pay extra money.
- Private tour means Private guide & Vehicle Only for Viator costumers, 2-9 adult tour mean sharing two families same tours or transfers
- TV shows not working in ship through sailing for weak signal also no WIFI in ship
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- The conditions and controls for the hotel stay in Corona are as follows: Health requirements - Providing a clinic and a doctor in the hotel, in coordination with the Ministry of Health - Ensure the quality of the personal protective equipment and sterilization materials used - Do not deal only with companies approved by the Ministry of Health and Population
- Hotel controls - Determine a maximum occupancy rate of the hotel of 25%, including Day-Use, until the end of May - Operating at a maximum of 50% of the hotel's capacity from the beginning of next June - Not to hold any parties or weddings inside the hotel - Prohibition of all types of night activity at the hotel - Clean the rooms on a daily basis using the tools of the infection prevention vehicle, and follow the instructions of the Ministry of Health - Clean and sterilize all tangible points every hour in public places, and public toilets, using disinfectants decided by the Ministry of Health - Allocating a hotel floor in each spa for quarantine cases, confirmed cases, and suspected cases of coronavirus - Continue to conduct a quick test for workers at the tourist portals in coordination with the Ministry of Health
- Guest controls - Install a sterilizer at the hotel entrance - The completion of the procedures for logging in to the guest electronically or with single-use pens - Sterilize the luggage of guests before arriving and leaving the hotel - Measuring the guests' temperatures when entering the facility each time - Providing hand sanitizer in the reception area and various facilities at all times - Cleansing all public areas regularly
- Controls for hotel restaurants - Ban the completely open buffet service and rely on pre-defined lists A ban on serving hookahs - Measurement of temperatures for restaurant goers - Leave no less than 2 meters between dining tables - Keep a distance of 1 meter between each person and another with the table - Maximum 6 chairs for the large table for families - Dependence on single-use cutlery as much as possible - Place sterilizers and sterilization wipes on each table - Putting out educational instructions around the restaurant
- Staff controls - Operating 50% of the workforce as a maximum - Carry out a quick examination of workers returning from vacation before receiving work - Workers in coastal cities get a vacation at least every 60 days - Commitment to measure their temperatures daily - There is housing for workers in the hotel, while providing isolation areas for the affected cases if they arise - Educating workers about all basic preventive measures against the emerging coronavirus
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Face masks provided for travelers
- Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
- Gear/equipment sanitized between use
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitized
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Temperature checks for travelers upon arrival
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.