Tour every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday
The tour can start either from Cairo or Luxor (depending on flight availability).
Day 1
Pick up from the hotel
Pick up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, transfer to Sharm el Sheikh airport, fly to Luxor. The flight will take around 50 minutes. Meet in Luxor airport by our professional english speaking tour guide and transer by air-conditioned van to the west bank of Thebes.
West Bank visit
The West Bank of Luxor is known as the city of dead. It is the funerary complex of the ancient Egyptians. Here you have the opportunity to let go off anything that has died and no longer serves you using the power of the god Anubis, jackal headed god of the underworld. Explore the cycles of birth, death and rebirth which are rooted in Ancient Egyptian mythology.
Valley of the Kings visit
The Valley of the Kings is the ancient cemetery of the pharaohs of the New Kingdom and is hidden in the mountains on the West Bank of Luxor , between the two limestone hills of Gurna. It was named by Francois Champollion as Valley of the Kings . All of the tombs were robbed in antiquity, except for the tomb of the boy king, Tutankhamun which was found completely intact in 1922 by Howard Carter. The Valley of the Kings holds 63 registered tombs and recently 2 more tombs have been found. Your visit includes entry into 3 tombs, however if you wish to see either the tomb of Tutankhamun or Ramses 6, there is an additional ticket cost.
Hatshepsut temple visit
Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple with a unique design as it is the only temple in Egypt built in terrace formation into the cliff face. Hatsheptsut was a famous female pharaoh who wore a false beard and all the trappings of the male pharaohs in order to claim the throne for herself. There are chapels dedicated to Hathor the goddess of motherhood, joy, love, peace, happiness and music, and chapels dedicated to Anubis, the god of mummification and death, and Amun-Ra the king of the gods. On the temple walls are reliefs showing the first commercial trading expedition to Somalia (ancient land of Punt ).
The Colossi of Memnon visit
The Colossi of Memnon are the only remaining standing statues fronting the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III and show the pharaoh sitting on his throne. The temple itself was destroyed in an earthquake and much of the ruins were used in other building works by other pharaohs. However, in recent years, new excavations have revealed many statues and other artefacts buried underground, including many statues of the goddess Sekhmet.
Lunch
Have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor.
Sailing by a felucca to Banana island (optional 15 GBP per person)
Nile cruise by felucca to Banana island, you will enjoy with the sailing along the Nile and the views of Upper Egyptian countryside and islands, and then you will go to visit this amazing island.
Visit of Karnak temples
Karnak Temple is the largest ancient temple complex in Egypt measuring 62 acres. It was in use continuously for 1700 years. The main temple area was dedicated to Amun-Ra, the patron god of Luxor and it has the largest Hypostyle Hall (columned hall) in the world which is unrivalled. Within the complex is the small chapel dedicated to the goddess Sekhmet and the chapel of the Divine Adoratrice which is often known as the Osiris chapel. Karnak Temple complex is one of the major sights of Ancient Egypt and within its bounds the sacred energies of Ancient Egypt can still be felt.
Free time for Shopping in Luxor
During the day you will also have a great opportunity for shopping in markets of Luxor. Luxor experience at night (optional)
At night you can do the following:
Watch Sound & Light show at Karnak temple - 25 GBP per person
Visit Luxor temple - 20 GBP per person
Visit Luxor museum - 20 GBP per person
Overnight in 4* hotel
If you start your program from Luxor (option 2 especially) you will spend one night in Iberotel Luxor hotel on BB basis or equivalent.
Day 2
Hot Air balloon ride ( option 2 only)
Our wonderful day will start with early wake up at 4.30 am. At 5.00 am pick up from the hotel and sail toward the west bank of Luxor by boat. You will have an amazing ride of hot air balloon over Luxor, you will watch spectacular sunrise as you have never seen before, you will also enjoy with the tranquility and peace while you have a unique viewpoint which can be only provided by hot air balloon to see all sightseeing of Luxor. After the ride you will get a certificate and T-Shirt of Hot Air Balloon Ride.
Hot-Air balloon ride takes 45 minutes. You will be back to your hotel around 7:30 am.
Pick up from the hotel & fly to Cairo
After breakfast, pick up from the hotel, transfer to Luxor airport and fly to Cairo, meet in Cairo airport and transfer by A/C van to the city.
Visit of The National Egyptian museum
Visit The National Egyptian museum which considered to be one of the most important museums all over the world. It contains over 120 000 objects on display. You will see all the important collections of the Old kingdom, Middle kingdom, New kingdom and king Tut Anch Amun collection and other masterpieces of this museum.
Nile cruise by sailing boat or motor boat (optional 15 GBP per person)
Then sail along the Nile on a small boat to see sightseeing's of the city.
Lunch
Have lunch in Hard Rock Cafe with a Nile view.
Visit Pyramids & Sphinx
After lunch we will go to one of the seven wonders of the world, The great pyramid of Cheops ! And other pyramids of the area - the pyramid of Chephren and the pyramid of Mycerinus. We will end our tour in Pyramids area after visiting Sphinx and its temple.
Free time for Shopping in Cairo
At the end of the day you will have a great opportunity for shopping in markets of Cairo.
Cairo experience at night (optional)
At night if you have late departure you can do the following:
Nile Cruise & Romantic Dinner with Tanura show and belly dance on a floating hotel - 45 GBP per person.
Sound & Light show at the Pyramids - 35 GBP per person.
City tour in down town or Khan el Khalili bazaar - free
Overnight in a hotel
Overnight in Oasis hotel (4*) on BB basis or equivalent if you start your tour from Cairo.
Back to Sharm el Sheikh
At the end of the day transfer to Cairo airport and from there fly back to Sharm El Sheikh, then drive to your hotel.
The program includes:
Pick up from your hotel and drop off back.
Return tickets Sharm / Cairo / Luxor / Sharm, all transfers by air -conditioned van.
Entrance fees of the Egyptian museum, Pyramids area and Sphinx, Valley of the kings, Karnak temple and Queen Hatshupsut temple, felucca ride in Cairo.
Lunch in a restaurant for 2 days.
One night in Iberotel Luxor hotel 4* in Luxor or the Oasis hotel 4* in Cairo on BB basis.
Professional English speaking Egyptologist tour guide in Cairo & Luxor.
The Program excludes:
Hot Air balloon ride for option 2.
Tipping
Drinks in the Restaurant or in the hotel
Any extras not mentioned in the program.
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