Hurghada Trip Overview
Recognize to the great ancient Egyptian civilization and return back more than 3500 years to visit Luxor , the ancient Egyptian capital during the New kingdom of the ancient Egyptian history , and that’s why Luxor has one third of the monuments of the world.
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Duration: 14 hours
Starts: Hurghada, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Recognize to the great ancient Egyptian civilization and return back more than 3500 years to visit Luxor , the ancient Egyptian capital during the New kingdom of the ancient Egyptian history , and that’s why Luxor has one third of the monuments of the world.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
In the early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada to start your interesting tour by air conditioned vehicle and driving for about 4 hours 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.
Enjoy your delicious lunch ( optional ) at a local restaurant.
your guide will accompany you to 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 transfer back to your hotel in Hurghada.
Duration: 14 hours
