Hurghada Trip Overview
Private 2 Day Trips to Luxor from Hurghada
Imagine if you can catch a glimpse of the heavens and feel the beauty and might of the gods as you explore the city of Luxor for full two days as you step away from the tropical natural allure of Hurghada and return back in the time of glory and magic. You will explore the mysteries of the city and open your eyes on the wonders of this holy land. Be a witness on the holy Karnak Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, and enjoy a unique experience with Sound and Light Show at Karnak.
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Hurghada, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Private 2 Day Trips to Luxor from Hurghada
Imagine if you can catch a glimpse of the heavens and feel the beauty and might of the gods as you explore the city of Luxor for full two days as you step away from the tropical natural allure of Hurghada and return back in the time of glory and magic. You will explore the mysteries of the city and open your eyes on the wonders of this holy land. Be a witness on the holy Karnak Temple, Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of the Kings, and enjoy a unique experience with Sound and Light Show at Karnak.
Itinerary
Day 1: Tour to Luxor East Bank
Stop At: Karnak Open Air Museum, You Require a separate ticket within the walls of Karnak Temple, Luxor Egypt
Is where the heavens smile on this holy land, it was constructed 4000 years ago on 247 acres of land containing three main temples & several enclosed and outer temples. For more than 1500 years, it has been one of the biggest religious man-made constructions on earth and the worship center of the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, & Khnsou.
Then you will move to:
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor temple is a lunar flower from paradise constructed in the 1400 BCE during the reign of Pharaoh Amenhotep III and was known as “Ipetresyet” which means “the southern sanctuary” and holds various festivals including the opet festival, it was dedicated to the God Amun which symbolizes the rejuvenation of kingship.
Lunch will be served on an island which includes a boat trip then you will check in a 5*hotel.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Sound & Light Show
During the evening, you will have the chance to be a part of an Optional Tour Sound and Light Show At Karnak where all the monuments are resurrected and the historical birth of the city of Thebes and rise of the Karnak Temple are showcased in the highest light as all the colossal statues of the pharaohs will narrate the timeless history of this great nation and listen to the poetic description of the divine ancient Egyptian artifacts, treasures and everlasting legacy surrounding Karnak temple.
You will then head to the hotel for the overnight.
Duration: 2 hours
Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: over night at hotel 4 star
Day 2: Tour to Luxor West Bank:
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
It’s known as the heavenly passage of the immortals which contains 63 tombs to rulers from the 18th, 19th, 20th dynasties of Egypt new kingdom (1570-1070 BC) filled with enchanting treasures, artifacts, mesmerizing decorations and the remains of pharaohs such as Rameses II, Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, and Tutankhamun.
The Valley of the Kings earned the title as a World Heritage Sites of the UNESCO in 1979.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Hatshepsut temple is like a beautiful lady from an ancient tale, it a was dedicated to the creator god Amun and for immortalizing the great legacy of one of the most successful leaders of ancient Egypt Queen Hatshepsut.
The design of the temple is brilliant as it is built on the style of Classical Architecture of the new kingdom on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining all the levels together.
Duration: 1 hour
Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
They are two colossal warriors from the heavens made of blocks of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each resembling Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350) which were moved 700 km from Cairo to Luxor, it was destroyed by a large earthquake in 27 BC but was reconstructed in 199 AD.
You will have your lunch at a Nile view restaurant before driving back to your hotel in Hurghada thus ending your two days trips to Luxor from Hurghada.
Meals included:
• Lunch
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
