Cairo El Fayoum and El Menya Bus tour

Name: Best Cairo to Fayoum Bus Tour - Explore Egypt Today!
Brand: Gat tour
Price: 2012 USD
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Duration

09 Days / 08 Nights

Availability

01 May - 30 Sept 2026

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Arrival Location

Cairo

Tour Details

This marvelous travel package to Egypt offers the you the chance to explore every significant monument located in Cairo, El Fayoum and El Minya Cities.

In Cairo, the travelers will enjoy visiting the most remarkable places in the Egyptian capital including the pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, Saladin Citadel, Khan El Khalili, and the Egyptian Museum. This is besides a full day in Islamic Cairo, where the impressive mosques and Islamic building are standing proudly.

On the way from Cairo to El Minya, we stop for a one day tour in El Fayoum, where we will be visiting the Pyramid of Hawara, the Qarun Lake, and the Meidum Pyramid. While in El Minya, we will be visiting the Tell El Amarna, Tombs of Beni Hassan, Tuna El Gabal and the ancient city of Ashmonien.

This tour package to Cairo, Cairo, El Fayoum & El Minya is certainly designed for those who are in love with the ancient Egyptian history, art, and architecture. Featured with its value for money, the most wonderful accommodation in your chosen hotel,

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Includes

06 nights’ accommodation in Cairo – on (Bed & Breakfast) basis.
02 nights’ accommodation in El Minya – on (Half Board) basis.
Meet and assist by our Professional English-speaking representatives.
Entrance fees to all the indicated historical sites, temples, museums, etc.
Professional English-speaking Egyptologists in all the indicated historical sites.
Lunch meals at local restaurants during the tour in Cairo only.
Complimentary Local SIM Card for using within Egypt for local calls, messages, etc.
All transfers by private A-C vehicles with qualified drivers.

Excludes

Entry visa to Egypt.
International flight tickets.
Domestic flight tickets (as per the program).
All personal expenses like laundry etc.
Tipping to Guide, Driver, etc.
Any Optional tours may require.

Itinerary

Upon arrival to Cairo International Airport, you will be met with GAT Tours’ Representative, your best friend for the coming few days, who will help you in passing the passport control and collecting your luggage. Then, you will be transferred to the hotel in Cairo by private air-conditioned vehicle with qualified driver. On arrival to your hotel, we will check in within few minutes! Later on, you’ll take the keys of your room for overnight. [No Meals]

Energizing breakfast will be served at your hotel. After that, you will be met with our Egyptologist Tour Guide, who will join you in such awe-inspiring tour to visit the marvelous Pyramids of Giza, constructed around 2500 BC as the necropolis of the kings of the forth dynasty. Also we will see the marvelous sphinx constructed with a body of a lion and the head of a human to guard the pyramids from any threats. Our next visit will be to The Step Pyramid Complex in the ancient city of Sakkara, which is considered to be the oldest surviving stone monument in the whole world and the first proper pyramid to be constructed in ancient Egypt. We will then have our lunch meal at local restaurant in Cairo. Our last visit of the day will be to The Open Air Museum in Memphis, which was established in 32nd century BC by King Narmer after he unified Upper and Lower Egypt and became the first capital of the whole country. After spending few hours exploring our ancient monuments, we will transfer you back to your hotel for overnight. [Breakfast & Lunch]

Breakfast meal will be served at your hotel. After that, you’ll be met with our Egyptologist Tour Guide, who will join you in such a wonderful city tour in Cairo. Our tour of today begins by The Egyptian Museum, the largest museum in the world with a huge collection of displays dating back to various periods of the ancient Egyptian history including the golden exhibits of Tutankhamen. We will then visit the Citadel of Saladin, constructed in the 10th century by Saladin to protect Egypt and became the residence of the rulers of Egypt for a period that lasted more than seven centuries. At the end of the tour, we will visit Coptic Cairo Area, including The Hanging Church, the Church of Abu Serga and others. After the tour, we will transfer back to your hotel for rest and refresh. Evening time is free at leisure or (optional) Nile Cruise Dinner with Egyptian folkloric performance can be offered upon request. Overnight in Cairo. [Breakfast & Lunch]

Energizing breakfast will be served at your hotel. Later on, we will drive by our private air-conditioned vehicle towards the town of El Fayoum.will start our visits in El Fayoum with the Hawara Pyramid, constructed by the well-known King Amenmhat III, in the 19th century BC as his royal tomb made out of limestone and mud bricks. Afterwards, we will be having lunch on the shores of the Lake of Qarun, one of the deepest natural lakes in Egypt that is more than 3300 square meters. Our last visit of the day will be to one of the remarkable monuments there, the Pyramid of Meidum, constructed by King Senfru, the constructor of the Pyramids of Giza, as his first attempt to build a proper pyramid in Egypt that was a failure due to the collapse of large stones from the pyramid. After our amazing tour, we will drive back to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo and proceed to our hotel for overnight. [Breakfast & Lunch]

Check out after breakfast. Today we will leave the capital of Egypt and start our journey to the Nile Valley, where the most unique collection of our ancient monuments are waiting for your visit. We will drive by private air-conditioned vehicle towards the city of El Minya, nicknamed as the jewel of Upper Egypt due to the marvelous views of the River Nile and the diversity of monuments situated in that city. We begin our visits by exploring Tell El Amarna, established by Akhenaten at the end of the 13th century BC. The new capital was largely destroyed as the supporters of the cult of the god Amun never admitted that the worship of the new god, Aten, the god of the sun, is rightful. However, today the ruins of the city stretch over a surface area that is more than 12 kilometers. Reach El Minya and proceed to your chosen hotel there, we will check in within few minutes! Dinner and overnight at your hotel. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Enjoy your breakfast before starting our full day tour to visit the unique sightseeing in El Minya. Our first visit of the day will be to the Tombs of Beni Hassan, an ancient necropolis that includes many rock-cut tombs that date to the first intermediate period and the Middle Kingdom of ancient Egypt. We will then visit the site of Tuna El Gabal, the famous Boundary Stelae of Akhenaten, that shows himself and his wife worshipping Aten, and a couple of interesting ancient tombs. Our last visit of the day will be to the ancient city of El Ashmonien, that was an important center in ancient Egyptian times, during the Roman Period and the Christian era afterwards as well with many interesting remaining monuments. After the tour, we will drive back to our hotel for rest and refresh. At night, free at leisure on your own to have fun in El Minya in the style they desire. Finally, you’ll get back to the hotel for overnight. [Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner]

Check out after breakfast. Later on, Drive back to Cairo, arrive to Cairo, and check in your hotel rest and refreshment, free time in Cairo at night and overnight. [Breakfast]

Breakfast at your hotel. Our tour of today starts at the Ibn Tulun Mosque, which is considered to be the oldest mosque in the city surviving in its original form, and is the largest mosque in Cairo in terms of land area. We will go through its parts, explore its floor and wonderful design.

After that, we will move to visit other mosque, which is the Mosque and Madrasa (school) of Sultan Hassan, one of the very old Islamic monuments in the area. The mosque and its school are located very close to the Citadel of Saladin in Cairo. They have been built by Sultan Hassan, the son of the great Mamluk Sultan, Al Nasser Mohamed Ibn Qalawoun. This collection is really deserves the visit.

Later on, we will have a short lunch break (if you wish). We will then continue our tour to visit the most famous Khan El Khalili Bazaar, which is considered to be one of the famous tourist markets in the Middle East. Between its old shops and oriental atmosphere, guests will enjoy walking along the market, where they can buy something local allow them remembering their tour in Cairo.. [Breakfast & Lunch]

Check out after breakfast. Later on, you’ll be met with our English-speaking representative who will transfer you by private A/C vehicle to Cairo International Airport in order to catch your departure flight carrying wonderful memories about your last trip to this destination of the world, Egypt. [Breakfast]

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   Ihor George C 
 152 days ago
 
 
 Verified Trip of a lifetime We just got back from a family "trip of a lifetime" to Egypt: 3 couples arrived in Cairo from different parts of US and Canada, at different flights and times, and yet the reception and arrival coordination and documents arrangement could not have been smoother. All was arranged, and the trip was custom designed by Ahmet from GAT Tours. We were a bit apprehensive considering the issues in the Middle East, but really there never has been a moment of concern and a complete feeling of safety as we were chauffeured, flown and sailed to the various destinations of this great country of Egypt. We visited the important sites around Cairo : the fantastic, new, Grand Egyptian Museum, the pyramids, the Sphinx, Civilization Museum, the market, Citadel, and other sites. Our hotel was first class. Our voyage down the Nile from Luxor was in upgraded suites (courtesy of GAT) on top of the line Sonesta Cruise line : gourmet meals in absolute comfort! We were lucky to have Asmaa in Cairo and Simon in Luxor and Aswan to guide us through the exhilarating sites of Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Kim Ombo, Edfu, Abu Simbel etc. in a very knowledgeable and entertaining fashion. WOW !! What a trip. GAT Tours made it happen. George C.
  
 
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   Andrew C 
 158 days ago
 
 
 Verified Fantastic family trip to Cairo and Luxor. GAT tours was great Our tour guides Asmaa and Simon made our trip to Cairo and our Nile cruise so much more meaningful.
  
 
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   Marc C 
 158 days ago
 
 
 Verified Cairo and Nile Cruise This was an excellent tour! GAT Tours planned every detail and was very accommodating. We were initially going to cancel the tour considering the recent instability in the Gulf Region, however, the tour manager (Ahmed Omar) ensured our safety. We felt very safe in the hands of our tour guides (Asmaa - in Cairo and Simon in Luxor/Aswan). Both tour guides were extremely knowledgeable, personable, engaging, and advised us well on how to save time and money at the various sites and markets. Strongly recommend Asmaa and Simon as tour guides! Our travel/logistics person (Seif) was also great. He ensured our transportation, pick-ups, and meals were all on time. Everyone operating the tour was accessible and responsive via iPhone. The tour guides really showed us how rich their culture (ancient or modern) is. Highly recommend this tour: Six adults (incl. 2 seniors). My personal favorites: Valley of the Kings, GEM, and any of the evening tours of the temples!
  
 
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   Angustias R 
 159 days ago
 
 
 Verified Una agencia muy fiable Fue todo excelente desde Dina hasta Omar el representante de la agencia , los guías auténticos profesionales , nos sentimos muy agustos y protegidos
  
 
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   Neil91 
 161 days ago
 
 
 Verified Good experience overall It’s a mixed review of the tour and I will divide it into office staff and guide & drivers. Ahmed Omar in Cairo office helped us with our 5 days-Nile cruise and associated sightseeing. He was very prompt, polite and professional. As we didn’t get the morning flight on the day of our cruise, Ahmed helped us book a Luxor hotel for the night before. He also asked us for a personal favour and we obliged. Ahmed was thoughtful and offered to arrange ‘meet and greet’ at Cairo airport, in addition to the pick up on our return to Cairo after the cruise. Mr Mina met us at Cairo airport for helping with visa, Sim and money exchange. Despite Ahmed’s assurance that we would be helped with exchanging money, Mr Mina was walking out without doing that. When my wife pointed that out, he tried to blame us for not reminding him, which was not very nice! At Luxor airport, we were expecting My Ayman, but someone else came, which is fine. He was helpful and went to the hotel with us and next morning picked us up from hotel and dropped us at the cruise. We chose Sonesta star goddess for our trip and Ahmed had arranged everything. The guide Mohamed Refaat met us at 3pm. He said was a freelancer, and that he was given to us because he is a close friend of Mr Ayman. We found difficult to understand his English initially and his knowledge was just ok. He spent 20 minutes outside the Karnak temple talking about canals etc and as a result we had to rush at the end. He didn’t offer to take photos, but obliged whenever we asked. He repeated himself a lot and was not very interesting or engaging. We did think of calling the office to change him but didn’t. In Aswan, he said that we should pay for the felucca ride which was included. And then went on to say that we should pay the driver as he is not paid well and that we have to spend a lot during our Abu Simbel trip. On the final day, Mohamed went to our cruise reception and asked the person to give us an envelope and then turned around and told me to give them tips, before he leaves. That was very disrespectful behaviour and we were angry. Then we went to Abu Simbel and throughout the journey, he mostly chatted with the driver or slept. The driver, Kareem, was holding his phone with his left hand and talking while driving on the highway, which we found quite scary. Despite clearly telling Mohamed that we will not take out money using our card and that we will exchange money when we return to Aswan, after our trip finishes, he kept asking us to take money out throughout the day whenever he saw an ATM, very irritating behaviour. It left us with a bad taste. On the positive side, he was always on time, was friendly and did the basics. There were other little negative things like the car didn’t have water or tissue box, though it was sorted after informing Ahmed twice. It would have been good if someone from Gat tour contacted us directly to see if we were ok. We had to keep texting Ahmed for all minor issues, and he was always prompt. The representatives for Aswan airport and then again at Cairo airport were all on time and professional. So overall it was good. Gat tours is recommended but the guide Mohamed is definitely not.
  
 
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   Malau M 
 194 days ago
 
 
 Verified Agence au top Agence vraiment au top gestion des visites, transports, choix des hôtels malgré des changements d’horaires causer par les avions, une personne était là à chaque étape au moment de notre arrivée. Un grand merci à Dina qui nous a organisé un séjour sur mesure en famille dont nous garderons de merveilleux souvenirs
  
 
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   Anne 
 197 days ago
 
 
 Verified The best! Highly recommended! 10 out of 10 The best. Seamless from start to finish. Nothing is too much. Excellent communications. We did the Renaissance 5 day river cruise from Luxor to Aswan. 4 of us. We had our own knowledgeable and very solicitous guide who accompanied us throughout the cruise. GAT also met us at the airport and in Luxor to take us to the boat and introduce us to our tour guide. Everything on time, with clear communication. GAT also booked us the Elite sleeper train from Cairo to Luxor. Their cost was was very reasonable and it was a fabulous experience: a wonderful, clean and well designed compartment with excellent service, they even provided slippers! Mr Omar, one of the managers, based in Cairo, was superb in choreographing our entire trip. Thank you GAT
  
 
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   Ehab Marzouk 
 204 days ago
 
 
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