Itinerary
- Temple of Karnak: What You Can Expect
Travel to Luxor
Early morning the tour guide will pick you up at 4am by car from your hotel In Hurghada and drive to Luxor.
Temples of Karnak
You will start your trip from the east bank by exploring tour to the famous Temples of Karnak, the largest place of worship that was ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars
Lunch
After a fantastic morning exploring some of Luxor's impressive temples, you'll relax along the Nile at a local restaurant for a delicious Lunch with a wonderful Nile view. - Valley of the Kings: Valley of the Kings
After lunch, you will take an afternoon trip to the west bank of the Luxor where is The Valley of The Kings, where, the magnificent tombs discovered, those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. One of the most remarkable archaeological destinations in the world, the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers ranging in size from a simple pit to a complex tomb with over 120 chambers.
It was widely believed that the Valley of the Kings had given up all its secrets and that all the tombs had been found throughout the thousands of years since their construction, however, Howard Carter's find of king Tutankhamen's tomb in 1922 proves that there may still be tombs waiting to be found. - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari: Hatshepsut temple
After the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the funeral temple of Queen Hatshepsut the only female pharaoh rises out this beautiful temple which is different to many other ancient Egyptian temples with its lengthy terraces split over 3 levels. It's also called "temple of Al Dier El Bahari". Your tour guide will detail this magnificent temples history, including why it's so historically and architecturally important. - Colossi of Memnon: The Colossi of Memnon
Before leaving the west bank you will see the colossi of Memnon, listen to the story of these 2 statues and to know how they have stood in the Theban necropolis For the past 3400 years, moreover, you will have the chance to take a memorable picture there
Shopping
By the end of the first day, you'll spend around 1 hour Luxor markets where you can make shopping like to visit a perfume shop & Papyrus Institute.
Return to Hurghada
After seeing Luxor's most impressive sights you'll travel back to your hotel by car, getting back around 8.00pm in the evening.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Inclusions
- Professional guide
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- All taxes & service charge
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Exclusions
- Personal expenses
- Drinks
- Any optional activities or extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Details
This tour starts with an early morning (4am) hotel pickup in an air-conditioned car. From there, at most, 8 people will embark on this 16-hour trip that will take you to the Valley of the Kings, The temples of Karnak, the Colossi of Memnon, and other important sites. This tour includes a lunch and all entrance fees.
Know Before You Go
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
