The first stop is Beni Hassan, one of the most important necropolises of the Middle Kingdom nearly 2050–1650 BC.

The site contains beautifully decorated rock-cut tombs belonging to the powerful governors and officials who ruled Middle Egypt during the Dynasties (11 to 13). The tombs are famous for their vivid wall paintings depicting daily life, agriculture, hunting, wrestling, military training, and trade activities. These scenes provide an exceptional insight into the lives of ancient Egyptians nearly 4,000 years ago.

Highlights:

Tomb of Khnumhotep II, Tomb of Amenemhat

Famous wrestling scenes

Panoramic view of the Nile Valley

Out second stop is the famous Tell el-Amarna, the capital city founded by Pharaoh Akhenaten, the father of king Tut ankh amon, during the 18th Dynasty c. 1350–1330 BC.

Akhenaten introduced one of history's earliest forms of monotheistic worship by focusing on the sun disk, Aten. He built an entirely new capital city, Akhetaten means (Horizon of Aten), in the desert cliffs of Minya.

Today, visitors can explore the remains of this unique city and learn more about one of the most dramatic religious and political revolutions in ancient Egyptian history.

Highlights:

Northern Tombs of the Amarna Nobles

Royal Boundary Stelae

Remains of Akhetaten

Insights into the reign of Akhenaten, Nefertiti, and Tutankhamun's family

Our final stop is Tuna El-gabal necropolis.

The site flourished during the Late Period and the Greco-Roman Period and contains remarkable monuments that reflect the blend of Egyptian and Greek cultures, (remarkably seen in Petosiris tomb).

Among its most famous attractions are the Tomb of Petosiris, often called "the Egyptian Sistine Chapel," and the Tomb of Isadora including her mummy, a beautiful example of a Greco-Roman burial. The site is also known for its extensive catacombs containing thousands of mummified ibises birds and baboons dedicated to the god Thoth.

Highlights:

Tomb of Petosiris

Tomb of Isadora

Catacombs of sacred ibis birds and baboon mummies.

Important note: You'll be seeing a real well-preserved mummy in Isadora tomb. If any of you are a bit uneasy of seeing mummies, please keep that in mind before we enter the tomb.