LUXOR (2 DAYS)

Overview

The Karnak Temple is the most majestic and important temple in Ancient Egypt, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra (the god of the Sun) and his wife Mut (the goddess of the Sky).

An avenue of sphinxes connected the Luxor and Karnak temples, designed for religious processions dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra, Mut, and Khonsu.

In ancient Egyptian mythology, the scarab beetle is a sacred insect, a symbol of solar energy and rebirth in the afterlife.

The Luxor Temple was built during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and embodies the architectural features of the New Kingdom. The Luxor Temple was ceremonial and hosted large processions that moved along the avenue connecting the temple in Karnak to the Luxor Temple.

Highlights

Visit the unique temple of the goddess of love, Hathor, in Dendera
Visit the Karnak Temple complex (the City of the Living)
Boat ride on the Nile River
Colossi of Memnon (Valley of the Kings)
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Visit the Luxor Temple
Visit the Temple of Ramesses III in Madinat Abu
Trip to Banana Island, included in the program
Visit the tombs of the Necropolis

Basic Information

Duration:

2 days

Departure Time:

04:00

Return Time:

22:00

Included:

Transportation services for the entire trip
Services of english-speaking guide
Entrance tickets to the temples as per the program
Visit to Banana Island
2 lunches at a restaurant and breakfast at the hotel
Hotel room (3*)

Not Included:

Drinks during lunch and breakfast
Hot air balloon ride ($50 per person)
Dinner at the hotel

Tour Program

DAY 1
• Visit the unique temple of the goddess of love, Hathor, in Dendera
• Visit the Karnak Temple complex (the City of the Living)
• Boat ride on the Nile River
• Lunch at a restaurant (buffet)
• Colossi of Memnon (Valley of the Kings)
• Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• Transfer to the Luxor hotel around 5:00 PM
• Free time and dinner
DAY 2
• Departure from the hotel at approximately 5:00 AM for those who want to take a hot air balloon ride ($50 per person)
• Breakfast at the hotel around 8:00 AM
• Visit the Luxor Temple
• Boat ride on the Nile River
• Lunch at a restaurant on the banks of the Nile (buffet)
• Visit the Temple of Ramesses III in Madinat Abu
• Trip to Banana Island, included in the program;
• Visit the tombs of the Necropolis
• Optional visit to an alabaster factory and an oil factory