Luxor overnight private from Hurghada. Luxor two days tour from Hurghada. Luxor was the capital of ancient Egypt and it is a UNESCO heritage site also. The distance is 280km southwest of Hurghada or about 4 hours drive. Overnight is the best option to visit more sites and places without a rush. On the first day visit Karnak temple and Luxor temple.
Luxor overnight will be a private two days tour from Hurghada
The trip is a guided tour with a professional Egyptologist guide also. Lunch will be in one of the finest restaurants then hotel check-in. In addition, it will be available to attend the sound and light show in Karnak in the evening under extra charge. Overnight in the hotel. The next day, breakfast, check out then a guided tour to the valley of the kings, where the burial location of the new kingdom is. Proceed to visit the lovely and beautiful Queen Hatshepsut. Visit the colossi statues of Memnon. An availability for shopping stops. Lunch and drive back to Hurghada
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Egyptologist Guide and Bottle of water during visits
✔ Lunch
✔ In-vehicle air conditioning
✔ All fees and/or taxes
✖ Tutankhamun's tomb is under extra charge
✖ Personal expenses, DVD, Gifts and Extra options
✖ Drinks during Lunch, dinner or Breakfast
✖ Sound & Light Show
Pickup Locations
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8. Titanic Beach Spa & Aqua Park
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Additional Info: From El Gouna hotels we charge $25 for the extra transfer.
Itinerary
Luxor, Karnak temple, Luxor temple, Lunch and accommodation
1
Temple of Karnak
We start from Hurghada to Luxor in a journey of four hours, drive through the fabulous view of the mountains, eastern desert then the villages along the canals to get the impression about the life in the south of Egypt. Beginning with Karnak temple which contains collections of many temples adjusted by many great Pharaohs, visiting the majestic avenue of ram-headed sphinxes at open court then the awesome hypostyle chamber with its 134 columns and 5000 square meters.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Luxor Temple
Temple of Luxor which used to be as the ancient religious center of many festivals and consider one of the most beautiful & well preserved temple of Luxor. It was built by the king Imenhotep III, the grand father of the boy king Tutankhamun around 1400 B.C with additions later on by Ramses II.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Luxor Museum
Luxor museum was open in 1976, it locates on the corniche street of the Nile river. it has a perfect and well preserved collection of statues, weapons, tools and even a mummy.
Duration: 1.5 hours
Luxor, west bank, Valley of the kings, Habu temple, Hatshepsut's temple & Memnon Colossi
1
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast then a guided tour visiting the Necropolis of Thebes at the west bank, the Valley of the Kings which known as the “Place of Truth" where the burial tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are locating. The tombs were hewn from the rock and were intended to protect the mummies of the pharaohs from grave robbers. The tombs are rich in paintings and best preserved funeral scene on tombs walls in whole Egypt, while probably the most famous is that of Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Continue visiting the temple of Queen Hatshepsut " Deir Al Bahary " the only female Pharaoh ruled Egypt and declare herself as divine, and she is depicted in masculine form wearing a pharaoh’s kilt and artificial beard. The temple is so unique with its own style and terraces.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Colossi of Memnon
Visit the twin Statues of 18 meters high Colossi of Memnon, remains of funerary temple of Amenophis III. Each statue is about 500 ton showing the King stetting on his thrown as if watching over the gate!
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
