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Overview
One day tour to Luxor during Luxor layover. Visiting Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and finally Luxor Temple,
Options
Car, Driver and Guide
Pickup included
Car with driver only
Pickup included
What's included
Private tour.
Pick up services from Luxor airport & return.
Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
All transfers and Luxor tour by private air-conditioned vehicle.
All service charges and taxes.
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Gratuities
Entrance fees for the mentioned sightseeing.
What to expect
Valley of the Kings
2h · Admission ticket not included
Our tour guide will pick you up from Luxor airport, he will wait you outside the arrival hall holding a sign on his hand with your name to start your tour to valley of The Kings, which was the royal cemetery for 62 Pharaohs, and is located on the west bank at Luxor.
Temple of Hatshepsut
1h · Admission ticket not included
Temple of Deir El-Bahri of Queen Hatshpsute which is one of the most characteristic temples in the whole of Egypt, due to its design and decorations. It was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period.
Colossi of Memnon
1h · Admission ticket not included
The Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statues, was stayed guard at entrance of Amenhotep III temple in ancient times, and only remaining nowadays. Name Colossi of Memnon means 'Ruler of the Dawn' and was probably given, because of 'singing' at dawn one of the statue.
The Karnak Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included
Karnak Temple; the largest Temple in the World! The complex contains a group of Temples such as the Great Temple of Amon Ra, The Temple of Khonso, The Ipt Temple, The Temple of Ptah, the Temple of Montho and the Temple of the God Osiris. A 20m high, mud brick enclosure wall, surrounded all of these buildings. The temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about 3 kilometers north of Luxor on 100ha (247 acres) of land.
And finally you will visit Luxor Temple which was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office. By the end of the tour you will be driven to Luxor airport.
Luxor Temple
2h · Admission ticket not included
Luxor Temple which was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office. By the end of the tour you will be driven to Luxor airport.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Our tour guide will pick you up from Luxor airport next to the exit door, holding a sign with your name.
Additional information
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
Dress code is smart casual
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
