Overview
Join us on this day trip to Luxor and valley of the kings, a city known for its rich history and archaeological sites. We will visit the most famous temple of Karnak, a magnificent complex of temples with impressive columns, reliefs and monuments.
We leave for the trip around 04:00 depending on the hotel. The journey to Luxor takes about 5 hours with occasional stops at police checkpoints and one longer break of about 30 minutes for breakfast, coffee...
The Karnak Temple has a rich history and exceptional architecture and was dedicated to the god Amun, the Egyptian god of the sun, creation and life.
We will take a long break and enjoy lunch at a local restaurant, after which we will continue the trip with a visit to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the first wife of the pharaoh, who was successfully ruled for about 20 years, built in the columned style and has three terraces, each dedicated to different deities.
Opposite this temple are tthe colossi of Memnon, depict the pharaoh Amenhotep III seated on a throne, with his hands on his knees. Each colossus is about 18 meters high and weighs several hundred tons.
We then make our way to the Valley of the Kings, a site known for being the burial place for many pharaohs from the New Kingdom of Egypt, including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Amenhotep I, and many others. The tombs are decorated with hieroglyphs, reliefs and colors depicting the life of the pharaohs, their reign and beliefs about the afterlife. As part of the excursion, we will have the opportunity to enter three tombs, and all those who want to enter the most famous of them, Tutankhamun's tomb, can do so, but with an additional purchase of a ticket.
On the way back, we will stop by the alabaster factory where we will rest, but also see how souvenirs are made by hand from the natural stone that Egypt has in abundance.
In agreement with the guide, you can optionally go on the Nile cruise, which lasts about 40 minutes, or visit the banana island, which is paid additionally on the trip itself.
Around 5 p.m., our excursion ends and we leave for Hurghada.
⭐ TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:
- Karnak Temple
- Valley of the Kings
- Colossi of Memnon
- Temple of Hatshepsut
- Alabaster factory
👋 WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU :
- lunch packages for breakfast (announce to the hotel the day before the excursion)
- a long-sleeved wardrobe for the bus as protection against the climate
- glasses and hats as protection from the sun
- water
Included/Excluded
- ✔️ Tour guide
- ✔️ Transfer two ways from Hurghada
- ✔️ Sightseen Tickets
- ✔️ Open Buffet Lunch
- ❌ Drinks during lunch
- ❌ Transfer outside of Hurghada
- ❌ Banana island
- ❌ Nile cruise
