Cairo Trip Overview
Visit Best of Luxor & Aswan in 3 Days 2 Nights Covers top attractions that includes High dam,Philae Temple,Abu Simbel,Luxor and Karnak Temples,Valley of the kings,Hatshepsut Temple,Colossi of Memnon,Private Tour package includes all hotel accommodation,all transfers,Sightseeing trips,Flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo
Highlights
See the sights of Aswan, Luxor, and Abu Simbel in just two days from Cairo
Learn the history at a pace that suits you from your personal Egyptologist
Spend the night in Aswan at a 4-star hotel, with breakfast
Skip the stress: Package includes private transfers direct from your door
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt
Visit Best of Luxor & Aswan in 3 Days 2 Nights Covers top attractions that includes High dam,Philae Temple,Abu Simbel,Luxor and Karnak Temples,Valley of the kings,Hatshepsut Temple,Colossi of Memnon,Private Tour package includes all hotel accommodation,all transfers,Sightseeing trips,Flight tickets from Cairo to Aswan and from Luxor to Cairo
Highlights
See the sights of Aswan, Luxor, and Abu Simbel in just two days from Cairo
Learn the history at a pace that suits you from your personal Egyptologist
Spend the night in Aswan at a 4-star hotel, with breakfast
Skip the stress: Package includes private transfers direct from your door
Itinerary
Day 1: Traveling from Cairo To Aswan by Flight and Visit Temple of Philae, Aswan High Dam
Pass By: Temple of Philae, Island of Agilika, Aswan Egypt
Philae is an island in the reservoir of the Aswan Low Dam, downstream of the Aswan Dam and Lake Nasser, Egypt. Philae was originally located near the expansive First Cataract of the Nile in Upper Egypt and was the site of an Egyptian temple complex. These rapids and the surrounding area have been variously flooded since the initial construction of the Aswan Low Dam in 1902.The temple complex was dismantled and moved to nearby Agilkia Island as part of the UNESCO Nubia Campaign project, protecting this and other complexes before the 1970 completion of the Aswan High Dam. The hieroglyphic reliefs of the temple complex are being studied and published by the Philae Temple Text Project of the Austrian Academy of Sciences, Vienna (Institute OREA).
Pass By: Aswan High Dam, Manteqet As Sad Al Aali, Aswan Egypt
The Aswan Dam benefits Egypt by controlling the annual floods on the Nile River and prevents the damage which used to occur along the floodplain. The Aswan High Dam provides about half of Egypt’s power supply and has improved navigation along the river by keeping the water flow consistent
Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation including overnight at 4 Stars Hotel.
Day 2: Abu Simple Tembel and Train to Luxor
Stop At: Abu Simbel Temple Complex, Abu Simbel, Abu Simbel Egypt
The construction of the temple complex began around 1244 BC and continued for about 21 years, until 1223 BC. Known as the “Ramses Temple” liked by Amun “, and it is one of the six rocks of temples in Nubia that were erected during the reign of Ramses II. Its purpose is to influence the neighboring countries in southern Egypt, and also to enhance the position of the Egyptian religion in the region. Historians say that the design Abu Simbel expresses something of Ramses II’s pride, and the mentioned Abu Simbel differs from the Abu Simbel displacement, which is an extension of the tourist Abu Simbel, but it is about 366 km south of Aswan.As time passed, the temples were deserted and thus were covered in sand. Then, during the 6th century BC, sand covered the statues of the main temple to the knees. The temple was forgotten until 1813, when Swiss orientalist GL Burkhardt found the promenade of the main temple. Borchardt spoke of this discovery with his Italian explorer, Giovanni Bellonzi, who had traveled together to the site, but were unable to excavate the entrance to the temple. Pelonzi returned in 1817,But this time he succeeded in trying to enter the complex. He took everything valuable that he could carry with him. The tour guides on the site associate the name with the legend of “Abu Simbel”, which is that there was a small local boy who led the explorers to the site again early in the buried temple, which he saw from time to time in the quicksand. Ultimately, they named Abu Simbel on the temple according to his name.
Duration: 7 hours
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Upon Arrival To Luxor Train Station Our Tour Representative Will Pick You Up To Transfer You To The Accommodation Hotel In Luxor
Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Accommodation including Overnight at 4 Stars Hotel
Day 3: Valley of the kings ,Temple Of Hatshbsut , 2 Colossi Of Memnon,Temple Of Karnak,Temple Of Luxor and Flight Back To Cairo
Pass By: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
The Valley of the Kings also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).
The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. The wadi consists of two valleys, East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs are situated) and West Valley.
With the 2005 discovery of a new chamber and the 2008 discovery of two further tomb entrances, the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers (ranging in size from KV54, a simple pit, to KV5, a complex tomb with over 120 chambers).It was the principal burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom, as well as a number of privileged nobles. The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues as to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period. Almost all of the tombs seem to have been opened and robbed in antiquity, but they still give an idea of the opulence and power of the pharaohs.
This area has been a focus of archaeological and Egyptological exploration since the end of the eighteenth century, and its tombs and burials continue to stimulate research and interest. In modern times the valley has become famous for the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun (with its rumours of the curse of the pharaohs) and is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. In 1979, it became a World Heritage Site, along with the rest of the Theban Necropolis. Exploration, excavation and conservation continues in the valley, and a new tourist centre has recently been opened.
Pass By: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru (Ancient Egyptian: ḏsr ḏsrw “Holy of Holies”), is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, it is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and is situated next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration and later, a quarry. It is considered one of the “incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.”
The Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw is responsible for the study and restoration of the three levels of the temple. As of early 1995, the first two levels were almost complete, and the top level was still under reconstruction.
Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Karnak or Karnak Temples Complex, which is known as the Karnak Temple, is a group of temples, buildings and columns, as expansion and construction operations continued from the Pharaonic era, specifically the Middle Kingdom kings until the Roman era in Luxor in Egypt on the eastern coast. The temple was built for the divine Trinity Amun (Amun Ra in modern times), his wife is the goddess Mut and their son is god Khonsu; and each of them has a temple belonging to the complex of Karnak temples. Sometimes the tourists and the non-specialized in Karnak temple only mean the temple belonging to Amun i, Amun Ra.The temple was named after the city of Karnak, and it is a modern name that is distorted from the Arabic word Khorang, meaning the fortified village, which had been launched on many of the temples in the region during this period. While the temple was initially known as “Bir Amoun” meaning the Temple of Amun or Beit Amun, and during the era of the Middle Kingdom it was called Abet Sot, which means the most chosen of places (sometimes translated with the chosen spot) and this name was found on the walls of Senusret I’s cabin in Pilon the third. The temple was also known by many names, including Nisut-Toa, which means the Throne of the Two Countries, and Abit Isset, which is the most magnificent residence.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple A large complex of ancient Egyptian temples located on the eastern bank of the Nile in the city of Luxor today known as the (ancient good). Founded in 1400 BC. The Luxor Temple was built for the worship of Amun Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, the deities, also called the Tayyibi Trinity (Theban Triad). The Luxor Temple was built during the reign of the Eighteenth Dynasty and the Nineteenth Dynasty. The most important existing buildings in the temple are those built by the two kingdoms Amenhotep III (1397-1360 BC) and Ramses II (1290-1223 BC) (who added to the temple the open courtyard, the pylon, and the two obelisks). King Tuthmosis the Third also established (1490-1436 BC)
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.
