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Luxor Day Tour: Explore Esna Temple, El-Kab & Gebel El-Silsila's Pharaonic Quarries

Esna

Embark on a Luxor day tour to explore Esna Temple, El-Kab, and Gebel El-Silsila's Pharaonic Quarries. Discover the quarries where the pharaohs sourced materials for their temples.

Duration: 11 hours

Cancellation: 1 day learn more

Highlights

Esna - Explore the capital of the old united kingdom in upper Egypt and know more about the great king akhenaten and his fabulous painting.\n\nOur egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from hotel on time where we will drive south of luxor through the daily life and small villages all over the way.\n\nGet to the magnificent site El-Kab.\n\nDrive over and get to gebel el-silsila.\n\nContinue driving and get to esna.\n\nThe Temple is dedicated to the ram-headed God Khnum, the God of creation. Tuthmosis III laid the foundations of the Temple in the 18th Dynasty, but Ptolemaic and Roman Emperors, from 40-250 A.D, completed it, and their names are recorded all over the Temple walls.\n\nEnjoy your lunch at local restaurant then visit temple of khnum.\n\nAfter the great day tour drive back to Luxor.

What's Included

Elegant lunch at a local restaurant
Admission to all sites on the itinerary
Complimentary soft drink
Bottled water
Knowledgeable Egyptologist tour guide
All taxes and charges included
Comfortable round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned mini bus

What's Not Included

Tipping(recommended)
entrance fees

Additional Information

Explore the main extraction sites that the pharaohs relied on for the construction of their temples.

Embark on a day journey from Luxor to Esna and el Kab, where you’ll witness the Temple of Khnum, rock-carved tombs, and the semi-dug remnants of Nekhen, one of the oldest cities in Egypt. With a knowledgeable guide to handle the specifics, you can delve into the art and architectural wonders, gaining insights into the history of each site. This combined trip to Esna and el Kab covers all entry charges, transportation, and round-trip transfers from hotels in Luxor.