Cairo Trip Overview
Leave the beach for a day and head to Luxor site of the ancient city of Thebes in luxury on day trip to see Egypt’s ‘open-air museum
The Karnak Temples
No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak complex its actually three main temples considered as the largest religious center ever built .
Lunch
will be served in one of the best local restaurants in town .
The Valley of the Kings
the burial ground of the pharaohs rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty , tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs , including that of the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
Ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh , She came to power after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, and her half-brother and husband, Tuthmose II, who succeeded her father on the thrown.
The Colossi of Memnon
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III . The statues are made from blocks of quartzite stone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
Additional Info
Duration: 16 to 18 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Leave the beach for a day and head to Luxor site of the ancient city of Thebes in luxury on day trip to see Egypt’s ‘open-air museum
The Karnak Temples
No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak complex its actually three main temples considered as the largest religious center ever built .
Lunch
will be served in one of the best local restaurants in town .
The Valley of the Kings
the burial ground of the pharaohs rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty , tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs , including that of the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
Ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh , She came to power after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, and her half-brother and husband, Tuthmose II, who succeeded her father on the thrown.
The Colossi of Memnon
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III . The statues are made from blocks of quartzite stone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
The Valley of the Kings:
the burial ground of the pharaohs rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty , For a period of 500 years beginning in the 16th century BC, tombs were built along this valley for pharaohs , including that of the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen. Found in 1922 by British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak Temples , where generations of pharaohs wished to record their names. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall , to reach the sacred lake of the temple ,The Karnak complex is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land considered as the largest religious center ever built .
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut, ancient Egypt’s first female pharaoh , She came to power during the New Kingdom after the death of her father, Tuthmose I, and her half-brother and husband, Tuthmose II, who succeeded her father on the thrown.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
enjoy a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon , Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues are made from blocks of quartzite stone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
Duration: 10 minutes
