Embark on a captivating journey from Cairo to Luxor and uncover the ancient wonders of Thebes. Visit the magnificent Karnak temple and explore the well-preserved tombs at the Valley of the Kings. Book now!
- Karnak Open Air Museum - You will be transferred with our Egypt Tailor Made tour guide to Cairo airport from hotel to catch your flight to Luxor.
Upon arrival to Luxor, our guide will lead you in a day-tour to visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the west bank of the Nile including (Valley of the kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses II and the child King Tut Ankh Amon, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut it’s called “the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings.it consist of three levels connected with each other by ramps and has different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her Commercial expedition to Punt Land. The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Colossi of Memnun which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position)
Then heading to visit the two Massive temples on the eastern bank of the Nile. The first one is Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic period. It’s a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It’s mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amun,his consort Mut, and their son Khunso)
The Second Temple is Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian’s festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. Its inner part was built by King Amenhotep III while the outer part was built by King Ramses II. After entering the temple you will find a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) was built on the ruins of a church which were built inside the temple. To the rear of the temple there are chapels built by King Thutmosis III and Alexander the Great.
After that you will be transferred to Luxor airport to get the flight back to Cairo
Then upon arrival to Cairo Airport , going to the hotel by an air conditioned to stay overnight.
Note:
Your tour will end around 16.00. and your flight back from Luxor to Cairo will be around 18.00 – 22.00. (Depending on the availability of the Domestic flights on the day of the tour).
To fill the time until your flight (If it departs from Luxor around 22.00), we will book you a Standard room free of charge (at a Decent Basic Clean Hotel in Luxor) where you can relax. If you would rather fill the time with adding any extra activity in Luxor, your guide will be happy to make it happen for an extra cost.
- Guided tour with an Egyptologist
- Air-conditioned private vehicle for the day
- Airport transfers included
- Lunch provided
- Tourism Police Permission Tax covered
- Main entrance fees to temples included
- Round-trip domestic flight tickets (Cairo-Luxor, Luxor-Cairo) in economy class
- Optional Entry Tickets in Luxor (Such as Tomb of Tut Ankh Amon or Tomb of Ramses VI, Tomb of Seti I,
- Any other Meals or Beverages , Anything not mentioned above
- Tipping
- main entrance tickets to temples and tombs
Embark on a journey to Luxor, known as the city of ‘Thebes’ and immerse yourself in its vast and vivid historical sites. Explore landmarks like the gargantuan open-air museum, the Karnak Temple, and the exquisitely preserved crypts in the Valley of the Kings.
The domestic flight itinerary is likely to observe the following schedule:
- The flight from Cairo to Luxor is expected to depart between 05.00 am – 07.00 am.
- The return flight from Luxor to Cairo is scheduled between 18.00 – 22.00.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
