Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Air: Valley of the Kings & Karnak
This amazing tour to Luxor will help our guest to uncover lots of secrets of the ancient Egyptians. This unique city has a lot to offer since it was the flourishing capital of Egypt in the Ancient Times because its richness in historical sights. It is going to be an enriching experience that would make history come back to life through visiting Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
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Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Air: Valley of the Kings & Karnak
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What's included in Luxor Day Trip from Cairo by Air: Valley of the Kings & Karnak
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Temple of Hatshepsut
The guide will lead you from the Valley of the Kings across the desert path or by vehicle through the Theban hills, sharing stories of Queen Hatshepsut’s reign. Upon arrival, the guide will explain the temple’s unique terraced architecture, pointing out the statues, carvings, and reliefs that depict her divine birth, trade expeditions to Punt, and achievements. Guests will learn how this grand mortuary temple blends into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, symbolizing Hatshepsut’s power and legacy as Egypt’s most successful female pharaoh.
Valley of The Kings
Once you arrive at Luxor International Airport and upon finishing the airport formalities, our accredited guide is going to meet and welcome you and accompany you to that vehicle where you will drive to the West Bank to visit the first site which is the Kings Valley. The guide is going to get you the area tickets and please make sure to inform him about your visit’s preferences and any specific tombs that you want to see as not all tombs are included in the area ticket. The Valley of the Kings is a vast necropolis that have about 62 royal tombs of many great kings that ruled Egypt in the ancient times including SETI First and Tutankhamon.
Karnak Open Air Museum
After a relaxing lunch at a local open buffet restaurant, the guide will gather the guests and board the air-conditioned vehicle. As they head toward Karnak Temple, the guide will share insights about the temple’s history, its dedication to the god Amun, and its role in ancient Theban life. Upon arrival, the guide will lead the group through the massive entrance, pointing out the Avenue of Sphinxes, the towering pylons, and the Great Hypostyle Hall with its forest of giant columns. Guests will explore sacred chapels, obelisks, and hieroglyphic carvings as the guide explains the temple’s architectural evolution over centuries.
Inclusions
- Entrance fee
- Private Local Egyptologist Guide from Luxor.
- Lunch
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Government Fees
- Pickup & Dropoff
- Flight tickets
- Tipping
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Please arrive at the pick up point 15 minutes before departure time.
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