Safaga Trip Overview
Discover the archaeological treasures of Luxor on this day trip from Safaga port. Traveling by an air-conditioned vehicle, head for Luxor and explore the headline tombs and sites with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Visit the incredible Valley of the Kings, behold the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon, see Karnak Temple and take a felucca ride on the Nile. Enjoy lunch on a Nile island, and in-depth attention from your knowledgeable guide on this tour all add to your enjoyment.
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Duration: 12 to 15 hours
Starts: Safaga, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Discover the archaeological treasures of Luxor on this day trip from Safaga port. Traveling by an air-conditioned vehicle, head for Luxor and explore the headline tombs and sites with a qualified Egyptologist guide. Visit the incredible Valley of the Kings, behold the breathtaking Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon, see Karnak Temple and take a felucca ride on the Nile. Enjoy lunch on a Nile island, and in-depth attention from your knowledgeable guide on this tour all add to your enjoyment.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
In the morning, we will pick you up from the exit door of your cruise ship at Safaga port and transfer you by a modern A.C. Car to Luxor where you will meet your tour guide to visit :
Valley of the Kings:
The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs still well preserved.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Hatshepsut Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best-preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
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 sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor.
Then enjoy your lunch at oriental food restaurant.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak Temples:
No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.
Finally, we transfer you back to Safaga Port.
Duration: 2 hours
