Subtotal:
$ 150.00
Luxor by plane
$ 180.00 – $ 210.00
Description
Visit the Valley of the Kings, Memnon statues, Hatshepsut temple and Karnak temples.
We run this tour every Wednesday & Saturday.
Pickup time between 4-5 am depending on your hotel’s location
Pick up from the hotel
Pick up from your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh, transfer to Sharm el Sheikh Airport, and fly to Luxor. The flight will take around 50 minutes. Meet in Luxor airport by our professional English speaking tour guide and transfer 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 Qurna. 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. Hatshepsut 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 artifacts buried underground, including many statues of the goddess Sekhmet.
Lunch
Have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor.
Visit of Karnak temple
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.
Back to Sharm el Sheikh
At the end of the day transfer to Luxor airport and from there fly back to Sharm El Sheikh, then drive to your hotel.
This Program Includes
1-Pick up & drop off from & to your hotel in Sharm el Sheikh.
2-Transfers by Air conditioned car in Sharm el Sheikh and Luxor.
3-Entrance fees of Valley of the kings (3 Royal Tombs), Queen Hatshepsut temple, Memnon Colossal statues, and Karnak temples.
4-Professional English speaking Egyptologist tour guide.
5-Return flight tickets Sharm/Luxor/Sharm.
6-Lunch in a local Restaurant.
This program Excludes
1-Tipping
2-Drinks in the restaurant
3-Any extras not mentioned in the program
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