Full Day Tour to Best Monuments of Luxor from Hurghada
Private full day tour from Hurghada to see the highlights of the ancient West Bank and East Bank monuments in Luxor. These highlights include Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu), the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temples. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
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What's included in Full Day Tour to Best Monuments of Luxor from Hurghada
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Luxor TravelsPass-by Only
In the morning your friendly driver will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada by an air-conditioned vehicle for a private full day tour to Luxor. First you will be transported to Karnak in the East Bank of Luxor. After Karnak, you will visit the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Ramses III (Medinet Habu). Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself. After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel in Hurghada by an air-conditioned vehicle. This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Temple of Karnak
Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt
Tomb of Ramses III
The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
Inclusions
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Lunch
- Transport by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Gratuities
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Passport name, number, and country is required at time of booking for all participants
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You must contact the local supplier for exact pick-up time and location (contact details will be provided on your voucher)
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• Please note: entrance tickets not included. For this experience the (additional costs (please note that these can be paid only or withe Card ) and you Tour guide will help you to get your Entrance fee. • (Optional) If you wish to add Nile boat ride felucca 20 € per person . • TRAVEL TIP: Due to very low wages, "Baksheesh" or tips/gratuities are an integral part of life in Egypt. It is useful to carry small notes with you at all times. If you are unsure who, or how much to tip, please do not hesitate to ask your tour guide for guidance.
