Itinerary
Day 1: Luxor Over Day Valley of the Kings
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
After Pickup from your hotel heading to Luxor you will explore the Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings is a treasure trove of archaeological wonders, containing dozens of tombs filled with art and hieroglyphics. See King Tutankhamun’s tomb—the most famous sight in the valley—then tour the temples of the sons of Ramses II and of Amenhotep III and others to marvel at the centuries’ old art and artifacts.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Ancient architecture goes monumental at this landmark in Luxor, which houses magnificent statues, columns, and the largest place of worship ever constructed—just a stone’s throw from downtown traffic. Construction of Karnak Temple spanned more than 1,000 years, and it shows in the diverse art and architecture of this Egyptian site.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Little remains of the once impressive Amenhotep’s memorial temple. But the two imposing statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, erected to guard the ancient entrance, still stand watch some 3,400 years later. Today, travelers can venture to the shores of the Nile, just across from the city of Luxor, and revel at the giant manmade sculptures.In addition to these impressive twin statues, travelers can check out two smaller figures of the Pharaoh’s wife, Tiy, and mother, Mutemwia. Visitors can also get an up close look at the sandstone panel carvings that showcase images of the Nile god Hapy. Even if most of the Colossi has been lost to weather an the ages, travelers can still get a sense of the wonder this site once held.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
The vast Temple of Hatshepsut (at Deir el-Bahari) rivals the Pyramids as one of the great funerary monuments of the ancient world. Built into the towering cliff face which shelter the Valley of the Kings on the other side, it rises on three enormous terraces connected by ramps, each level marked with a colonnade of stark, largely unadorned square pillars.Its namesake was one of the few female pharaohs of ancient Egypt, who not unfairly called her monument “Splendor of Splendors”. However, much of the construction dated from earlier rulers, starting with Mentuhotep II in 2050 BC. Numerous sphinxes and other statues have since disappeared, making the whole structure appear even more monolithic.The cool stone interior provides welcome relief from the pitiless heat of this region, and features well-preserved wall reliefs and hieroglyphics, some in brilliant colors.
Duration: 1 hour
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Accommodation included: will be accommodated in 4 starts hotel to relax before having an amazing Night City tour in Luxor
Day 2: Hot Air Balloon
Stop At: Hot air balloon Luxor Take Off Site, طريق, Al Qarnah, Luxor, Luxor Governorate 85958, Egypt
Your stay in Luxor would not quite be the same without a bird’s eye view of the city from one a hot air balloons where you can see Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple RAMESSEUM Temple and River Nile. Departing from your Luxor hotel to your cruise ship just before dawn, cross the River Nile to the West Bank – where your hot air balloon awaits.
After a safety briefing and introduction to your ground crew and pilot, and your welcome English cake and soft drink, you will climb into the balloon's basket and get ready for lift off. It is then time for the gentle rise into the dawn sky.
Away from the daytime crowds, you will drift peacefully over the west Bank of Luxor and sights such as (the monuments of Thebes, Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple, RAMESSEUM Temple and River Nile). The early morning sun rising over the East Bank will illuminate the city and the surrounding mountains.
Duration: 1 hour
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No accommodation included on this day.