Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor Full Day Private Tour - Temples & Tombs
Pick up Sharm El Sheikh hotel to Airport - Pickup Luxor Airport to start a private tour of the necropolis on the West Bank of Luxor. We start at the Valley of the Kings where you will descend into 3 Royal Tombs. Next is a visit to the rock-hewn mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari with the most beautiful murals. We continue for a quick photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two immense statues guarding the ongoing excavation of the palace of Amenophis III. After lunch at a good local restaurant, we drive to the East Bank to the Karnak Temple to show you where Pharaohs like Tutankhamun, Hatchepsut and Ramses II performed their sacred rituals. The Karnak Temple complex contains holy lakes, hypostyle halls, obelisks, pylons and shrines. The Luxor Temple decorates the banks of the river Nile and is dedicated to the Rejuvenation of Kingship and center of the Opet Festival. Drop off Luxor Airport - Pick up Sharm El Sheikh Airport and transfer to your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh.
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Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor Full Day Private Tour - Temples & Tombs
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What's included in Sharm El Sheikh to Luxor Full Day Private Tour - Temples & Tombs
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
You will visit the old necropolis of ancient Thebes on the West Bank of Luxor. We will take you to the spectacular Valley of the Kings, where up to now, 63 tombs have been found varying from a one chamber crypt (KV54) to a tomb with 120 chambers (KV5). You will be able to visit 3 tombs with the entrance ticket. The tombs of Tutankhamen and Seti I require separate tickets (not included).
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
We visit the rock hewn mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. After the death of her husband, Thutmose II, Hatshepsut took the reign as either co-regent with or self-proclaimed Pharaoh instead of Thutmose III. Either way, she was a skillful warrior and strong ruler re-establishing trade routes with foreign countries. Prove of her successes and accomplishments are written on the walls of her memorial Temple at Deir El-Bahari.
Colossi of Memnon
We stop at the base of the magnificent Colossi of Memnon, two immense statues guarding the ongoing excavation of the palace of Amenophis III. The statues are actually likenesses of Pharaoh Amenophis III. Memnon was a hero of the Trojan wars, said to be the son of Eos, Goddess of Dawn. Because of an earthquake in 27BC, one of the statues was damaged and due to forces of nature, was said to "whistle" or "sing" at dawn.
Inclusions
- Private transportation
- Lunch will be taken at a good local restaurant where you will be introduced to the Egyptian kitchen (excl. drinks)..
- Souvenirs shopping time
- Entrance fees and taxes
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- one Bottled water each person
- Private English-speaking Tour-Guide
- Domestic flight Sharm El Sheikh - Luxor - Sharm El Sheikh
- Tips, Beverages, extra activities not mentioned, and personal spending
- Landing and facility fees
- Tickets to extra charged tombs (Tutankhamun, Seti I, Ramses V/VI) and Karnak Open Air Museum
- *other Languages guides at extra supplement to be paid in cash ,,
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Pickup and Dropoff
You can choose to be picked up from a list of locations, or alternatively, have the choice to make your own way to the meeting points
Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
We pick up from all hotel accommodations in Sharm El Sheikh and transfer to Sharm El Sheikh International Airport. We pick up the guests from Luxor Airport for the Full Day tour and drop off at Luxor Airport. We pick up the guests from Sharm El Sheikh Airport and transfer back to the Sharm El Sheikh accommodation.
