Itinerary
- Begin around 5:00 am (Available to Change) pick up for the incredible trip 20 to 45 minutes Hot air Balloon flight over west bank of luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks . Enjoy the sunrise illuminating the sky of the open air museum city (Luxor) over the great temples and mountains below
- Valle Delle Regine: Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise then Drive to the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the river . Start your private tour at the valley of the queens , where king’s wives and sons of pharaohs were buried , well known in ancient times as Ta-Set-Neferu , meaning ‘ the place pf beauty ‘. There are more than 90 known tombs , usually consisting of an entrance passage , afew short halls , and sarcophagus chamber . so you will visit 3 tombs of the queens and their sons of the kings like the tombs of amun-khepshef , khaem-waset and Queen tyti wife of king ramses III . the most notable are those of Nefertarti , the favorite queen of Ramses II
- Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina): Proceed to visit valley of the artisans and workmen responsible for constructing the royal tomb in the valley of the kings . during the 18th 19th 20th Dynasties of the new kingdom period (1550-1080 ), you will enjoy exploring the ruins of the settlement of the village , the Ptolemaic temple , dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and maat , consisting of small building with in a mud brick enclosure wall and two of the finest decorated tombs of sennedjem , inherkau
- Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II): Then Proceed to The Ramesseum Temple which is Considered the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramses II . it is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt , on th west bank of the river Nile , across from the modern city of Luxor . The Design of Ramesses’s mortuary temple adheres to the standard canons of New Kingdom temple architecture
- Temple of Medinat Habu: Continue to visit madinat habu temple of king Ramses III , the last great warrior pharaoh of the new kingdom (1550 – 1080 B.C) . the temple is well-preserved of the new kingdom memorial temples . it is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king , as well as th rituals performed and festivals celebrated . Aroyal palace was attached at the temple open forecourt , while priests dwellings and administrative units lay on either side of the temple .
- Colossi of Memnon: .end your tour in the west bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of memnon . . after finished , you will be transferred back to Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor
Includes
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- Hot-Air-balloon Over Luxor open Air Museum
- All service charges and taxes
- All transfers by private air-conditioned Vehicle
- Tipping to the guide and the driver
Details
Experience the wonders of Luxor with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the largest open-air museum in the world . immerse yourself in the history of the ancient pharaohs as you embark on a private guided tour in A day Tour . Discover iconic landmark such as Valley of the Queens , Habu Temple , the colossi of memnon , Ramesseum Temple and the fascinating artisans Valley or City of Workers (Deir Elmedina ) and Explore Luxor Open air Museum with Hot-Air-Balloon and Fly over the sky of Luxor . . unravel the stories and secrets of historical sites with the expertise of your Egyptologist Tour guide , all while enjoying seamless door-to-door transfers
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
