Join our Two days trip to Luxor and Aswan as you will enjoy an unforgettable tour exploring the ancient wonders of the Pharaonic era. On the first day, you will visit Luxor attractions starting with the amazing Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon. Also, you will enjoy visiting the Karnak complex. The next day you will travel south to Aswan to see the great High Dam and The Unfinished Obelisk as well as Philae temple.
| City | Places you will visit |
| Sights | Karnak Temple- Luxor Temple – Hatshepsut Temple – Valley of the Kings – Aswan High Dam – Unfinished Obelisk – Philae Temple |
In the morning you will be transported from your hotel in Hurghada with a private A/C vehicle to Luxor city where you will start your tour by visiting:
One of the main historical sites we have in Luxor which was in ancient Egypt “Thebes ” The capital of Egypt during the New kingdom Called by this name because most of the tombs which were discovered date to the kings of Egypt and their royal families but plus that we have some tombs for Nobles and high priests.
Till now we have 63 tombs were discovered but we are sure there are some tombs didn’t discover yet so they still working and digging it that area Most of the tombs still have beautiful paintings talk about their daily life in ancient Egypt
There are many important tombs for famous kings located there like “Toutmoses 1st”
Plus the tomb of the golden pharaoh “Tutankhamun” was discovered in 1922.
One of the most preserved temples in ancient Egypt dates back to more than 3500 years ago Built for Queen Hatshepsut one of the famous Queens who ruled Egypt in the new kingdom and she was the daughter of king Tutmoses 1st The temple built from limestone which considers one of the most popular stones they used in ancient Egypt because it was easy to cut We still have some reliefs on the walls of the temple but the most famous ones which talk about the Trade mission sent by the Queen to “punt cities ” to bring a lot of staff especially wood and incense.
Lunch break:
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
It’s 2 huge statues date back to 1350 B.C Built for the king “Amonhoteb 3rd” who ruled Egypt during the new kingdom exactly at the 18th dynasty The two statues are the only remains of the funerary temple built for king Amonhoteb 3rd The two statues were built at the entrance of the temple to be the guardian’s status for the temple. The statues were made out of Quartz stone which they cut from the red mountain at Cairo.
Karnak Temple complex, a series of temples dating back to the reigns of different kings, and the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns.
Built-in the new kingdom era by pharaohs Amenhotep III and Ramses II, Luxor Temple is located in the middle of Luxor city as it was the center of the celebrations of Opet. You will also enjoy the mesmerizing sight of the remaining Avenue of Sphinxes that once was connecting the Luxor temple with the Karnak.
Finally, you will go to the train station as you will take your ride heading south to Aswan City. After your arrival, you will check in a five-star hotel for overnight.
On day two you will have breakfast then you will check out from your Hotel and then you will be accompanied by your guide with a private A/C vehicle to begin your visits.
Built by the orders of president Gamal Abdu El Nasser between 1960 and 1970, The High Dam is located across the Nile River south of Aswan city. The dam was constructed to prevent ad control Nile flooding as well as generating hydroelectricity. The view from the top of the dam is unforgettable and breathtaking scenery.
By the orders of Queen Hatshepsut, The Unfinished Obelisk should be the tallest Obelisk in Egypt with a height of 42m (138ft), but unfortunately, the project stopped after a crack was discovered in the obelisk stone. So it is still at the old quarries of the city.
Lunch break
After enjoying the tour, we are going to stop for having lunch in one of the nice restaurants with quality food to give you the chance to try the taste of oriental food and traditional Egyptian dishes.
Next, you will visit the amazing temple of Philae which is the last one to be built in the classic ancient Egyptian style. The temple was constructed around 690BC to honor the Goddess Isis.
At the end of the day, you will be transported to the train station as you will catch your train to Qena city. From there a private A/C vehicle will transport you back to your hotel in Hurghada.
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