Marsa Alam Trip Overview
Enjoy a comfortable private ride from Marsa Alam rounded trip to Luxor. Tour the most famous sites on Luxor’s West and East Banks in the company of an expert private guide. You’ll step back into Egypt’s ancient history at the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak and Luxor Temples.
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Duration: 14 to 16 hours
Starts: Marsa Alam, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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Enjoy a comfortable private ride from Marsa Alam rounded trip to Luxor. Tour the most famous sites on Luxor’s West and East Banks in the company of an expert private guide. You’ll step back into Egypt’s ancient history at the Valley of the Kings, Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak and Luxor Temples.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will have a brief stop at the visitors center. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun, an additional cost is payable direct.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut, King Valley Road, Luxor Egypt
Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations.
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Colossi of Memnon, which mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing tall and proud on the West Bank are all that remain of the ancient complex.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Temples of Karnak. Walk along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. On entering the Temples of Karnak you will see each legacy left by the various pharaohs as the complex grew even larger. The deeper you go into the complex, the further back in time you will travel, with the oldest ruins dating back over 3,000 years.
Walking through the Great Court into the Great Hypostyle Hall, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns towering above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the complex, you will have additional free time to explore at leisure.
Duration: 2 hours