Esna and el Kab Day Trip from Luxor: Explore Ancient Egyptian Wonders with an Expert Guide
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Esna
Embark on a day-long excursion from Luxor to Esna and El Kab, led by a knowledgeable Egyptologist. Travel approximately 55 km to explore the Esna Temple by the western edge of the Nile. Afterwards, journey an additional 30 km southward to discover the historic El Kab tombs and the remnants of Nekhen, the former upper Egyptian capital.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Temple of Khnum - Nile Holiday expert tour Guide will pick you up from the lobby of your Hotel in Luxor and accompany you to visit the temple of Esna, dedicated to this triad of Khnum and Neith, and Heka their offspring. The site was remarkable for the beauty and the magnificence of its architecture. It was built of red sandstone on the west bank of the Nile. Originally dates back to the reign of Thutmose II (1493 to 1479 BC.) the remains of Latopolis belong to the Ptolemaic and Roman eras.
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Tombs of El kab - Continue further to the south about 30km to El Kab, a rock cut tombs of the early 18th Dynasty (1550–1295 BC), located on the east bank of the Nile at the mouth of Wadi Hillal, you will visit the tomb of Ahmose, son of Ibana, contain important biographical accounts regarding the expulsion of the Hyksos from Egypt by the early kings of the 18th dynasty. The tombs of note are those of Pahery and Renni, which date to the reign of Thutmose III. The decoration inside the tombs is amongst the most beautiful at the site.
Discover the ruins and the mud bricks outer wall of the ancient Nekhen, the religious and political capital of Upper Egypt at the end of the Predynastic period (c. 3200 – 3100 BC).
After finished, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor
What's Included
- Entrance fees included for all mentioned sights
- Expert Egyptologist tour guide
- Inclusive of all taxes and service charges
- Complimentary bottled water during the tour
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Luxor
- Private air-conditioned vehicle transfers
What's Not Included
- Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
- Tipping
Additional Information
- Luxor pick up hotel Name is Required
Location
Temple of Khnum
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kevin_e
Jan 19, 2018
This was one of the best tours that... - <p>This was one of the best tours that we took while in Egypt. Our guide Abdul was very thorough in his explanations of the temples and even went step by step explaining each of the hieroglyphics. We literally got a detailed insight of how life was in Egypt during the times of these areas. I would definitely recommend this tour to others and especially the guide Abdul.</p>
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Kedwards012018
Jan 17, 2018
Excellent review of ancient sites - We were very impressed with Nile Holiday Tours and our guide Abdul. He was very knowledgeable and provided us with an insight on ancient Egyptian culture. He thoroughly explained in detail the meanings of literally every wall of hieroglyphics inside and out at the Esna Temple giving more commentary and ability to ask questions than any of the other private tours we took while in Egypt. At El Kab he allowed us to take our time and visit the caves after the commentary as well which I thought was a nice touch. From the beginning the service we received was both professional and catered to our specific needs for a very low price. They even kindly dropped us at the Luxor International Airport without requesting additional fees and bought us a snack on the road at a local market. We hope to get to use their services again in the very near future!!!
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