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Explore the ancient Egyptian history and return back more than 4500 years to visit the impressive temples and tombs Luxor , the ancient capital of Egypt.
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Duration: 14 to 18 hours
Starts: Cairo, Egypt
Trip Category: Air, Helicopter & Balloon Tours >> Air Tours
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Explore the ancient Egyptian history and return back more than 4500 years to visit the impressive temples and tombs Luxor , the ancient capital of Egypt.
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Pass By: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Explore the ancient Egyptian history and return back more than 4500 years to visit Luxor , the ancient Egyptian capital .
we will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to the airport to catch your flight to Luxor where your Egyptologist guide will wait you outside the arrival hall of Luxot airport to start your interesting tour by air conditioned vehicle to visit the east bank where the impressive Karnak temple which dedicated to the triad of Thebes ( ancient name of Luxor ) To God Amun Ra , his wife goddess Mut and their son god Khunsu god of the moon . This temple was built by several Kings as a kind of offering to God Amun Ra the main god at that time , so the temple is complicated on its plan .At the temple you will see the majesty of the ancient Egyptians throughout erecting the Hypostyle Hall which contains 134 columns arranged in rows.
Leaving Karnak temple to enjoy your lunch ( optional ) at a local restaurant.
moving towards the west bank which called the city of the dead where the ancient Egyptians build their tombs.
you will stop at the valley of the kings to visit three tombs and explore the cleverness of the ancient Egyptian artists and the shining colors .
then moving towards the temple of queen Hatsheput , your guide will explain how she reached to the thrown , her divine birth and her struggle against King Thutmose the third .
The next stop will be at Colossi of Memnon , the two huge statues of King Amenhotep III and taking some lovely pictures.
Then moving towards Luxor airport to catch your flight to Cairo , upon arrival we will wait you outside the arrival hall of Cairo airport to transfer back to your hotel.
