Cairo Trip Overview
Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari), the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple on a full-day, private tour that explores Luxor highlights on the east and west banks of the Nile River. Powerful desert sun can mean extreme temperatures at the exposed desert sites, but an early morning departure takes advantage of the coolest time of day, leaving you free relax in the afternoon.
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Duration: 8 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari), the Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple on a full-day, private tour that explores Luxor highlights on the east and west banks of the Nile River. Powerful desert sun can mean extreme temperatures at the exposed desert sites, but an early morning departure takes advantage of the coolest time of day, leaving you free relax in the afternoon.
Itinerary
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Pass By: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
At 7:00 am Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor or even from luxor airport by El Sahel Tours Licensed Tour guide then you will be transferred by Private A/C Vehicle to the West Bank where you will visit the Valley Of The Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley.
The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII.
Followed by a visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut that known as El Dir El Bahari which was built by Queen Hatshepsut the daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
Then continue your day Tour to The Colossi of Memnon which is remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Then Transfer to the East Bank visits in Luxor to continue your day Tour visiting Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu.
Finish your day tour by visiting the Temple Of Luxor, it was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramses’ II during the 19th Dynasty.
Later you will be driven back to your hotel in Luxor.
