Marsa Alam Trip Overview
Take this opportunity to explore the oldest religious site in the world-Luxor in 2-day tours from Marsa Alam with an Egyptologist tour guide. Visit Luxor’s top sights including Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and more. Hop on a marvelous hot air balloon trip for about 30-45 minutes over Luxor. Cruise along the majestic river Nile and make your way to the banana island, and have your lunch at the island restaurant. Relax with door-to-door transfer and one night at Lotus hotel with breakfast included
– Explore Luxor’s top attractions, on the East and West bank of Nile in 2-days from Marsa Alam
– Marvel at Karnak and Luxor temples on the East Bank, the first day
– Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, the second day
– Sail over Luxor for about 30-45 minutes Hot Air Balloon
– Spend a night in Luxor at Lotus hotel
– Admire views of the world-famous River Nile and shop at local bazaars
Additional Info
Duration: 2 days
Starts: Marsa Alam, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Balloon Rides
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Take this opportunity to explore the oldest religious site in the world-Luxor in 2-day tours from Marsa Alam with an Egyptologist tour guide. Visit Luxor’s top sights including Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and more. Hop on a marvelous hot air balloon trip for about 30-45 minutes over Luxor. Cruise along the majestic river Nile and make your way to the banana island, and have your lunch at the island restaurant. Relax with door-to-door transfer and one night at Lotus hotel with breakfast included
– Explore Luxor’s top attractions, on the East and West bank of Nile in 2-days from Marsa Alam
– Marvel at Karnak and Luxor temples on the East Bank, the first day
– Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon on the West Bank, the second day
– Sail over Luxor for about 30-45 minutes Hot Air Balloon
– Spend a night in Luxor at Lotus hotel
– Admire views of the world-famous River Nile and shop at local bazaars
Itinerary
Day 1: Day 1: Marsa Alam Transfer, Luxor East Bank and Overnight Lotus Hotel Luxor
Stop At: Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam, Red Sea and Sinai
Your tour will start with a pick up from your hotel in Marsa Alam at 7:00 am (available to change) by our English speaking driver in an air conditioned vehicle, then begins the 4-5 hour journey towards Luxor.
Upon arrival in Luxor around 11:30 am, meet our representative who will help you to check in your hotel in Luxor (Lotus Hotel) overlooking the Nile. Relax or enjoy the swimming pool.
Duration: 4 hours
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
then meet your guide for the tour at 3:00 pm and head to the first stop of the day, Karnak Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Listed site and the greatest example of a site of worship in history built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
In your way to Luxor Temple, stop to see the avenue of sphinxes, once linked the two temples together for the ancient Egyptians New Year Festival.
Proceed to Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful temples in Egypt, and was built by king Amonhotep III from the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and well preserved statues. Then, transfer back to your hotel for overnight.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Lotus Hotel Luxor
Day 2: Day 2: Hot Air Balloon, Luxor West Bank, Banana Island & Departure transfer to Marsa Alam
Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Following an early morning pick-up (around 4:30 am) from your hotel, drive towards the River Nile to cross to the West Bank on a motorboat followed by another vehicle transfer to the hot air balloon launch site. After listening to the safety instructions, hop into the hot air balloon’s shared basket and get ready for lift off. Rise up into the sky and enjoy a bird’s eye view of Luxor at sunrise. See the city from an entirely different perspective.
Take 30 to 45 minutes Hot Air Balloon flight over the west bank of Luxor and enjoy an aerial view of the country’s landscape and famous landmarks such as; the Ramessum temple, the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple and the view of the Colossi of Memnon rising from the nearby fields. Be sure to capture the best moments of the sunrise over the Theban Necropolis mountains. Float back down to earth and you will receive a flight certificate and a small gift.
Duration: 3 hours
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Back to your hotel to have your breakfast and check out with your luggage and be ready for the west bank tour. Your Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am. Drive in nature for about 35 to 40 minutes to the West Bank to start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom 18th to 20th dynasty carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. With your expert guide, learn about the rulers who are entombed here such as the Great Pharaoh Ramses II and Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
Duration: 3 days 18 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Continue, to Hatshepsut Temple, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt. Listen to her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17 meters statues of Memnon once depicted King Amenhotep III. Marvel at these fascinating sculptures and listen to incredible stories about the rulers and times through which they have lasted.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Banana Island (Gezira el-Mozh), Luxor Egypt
Then, drive down to the Nile and board a traditional felucca boat, relax, enjoy the scenery of the Nile views all the way, watch the real Egyptian life, pass by the farmer’s fields with the sugar cane as a major crop in Luxor. Disembark at the Banana Island, where your felucca captain will take you on a walk around the island, covered by the banana, mango, and guava trees. See the pigeon tower and the old irrigation wheel. Enjoy a delicious meal at the island restaurant, eat some sweet banana as a dessert
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Marsa Alam, Marsa Alam, Red Sea and Sinai
Sail back to the Nile side to be transferred back to your hotel in Marsa Alam .
Duration: 4 hours
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.
