Luxor Overnight Tours From Safaga Port
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Day 1:
East Bank Of Luxor Morning time we will pick you up from your cruise
by your own private Egyptologist guide who will accompany you to visit
Luxor for 2 days. Upon arrival start at the world famous Karnak temple
the largest place of worship that was ever built!! Its ancient name
Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more
correctly, the complex of temples, was built more than two thousand
years ago by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the
complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant
pillars. Then you will enjoy a relaxing Lunch en route and then you will
be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor temple
which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals
that was dedicated to the God Amun. Later on you will take a relaxing
sail on the River Nile by Felucca “Typical Egyptian sailing boat” for a
romantic trip with sunset view. From there will be transferred to your
hotel for check in with free time at leisure at the hotel. Optional tour
to attend the fabulous sound and light show at Karnak temple in Luxor
then you will be transferred back to your hotel for an enjoyable
overnight stay.
Day 02:
Luxor West Bank Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel in Luxor then after
breakfast your private Egyptologist guide will take you to West Bank of
the Nile River to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III
(Colossi of Memnon), and then visit the Valley of the Kings, where the
magnificent tombs discovered, those tombs were carved deep into the
desert rock, richly decorated and filled with the treasures for the
pharaohs for his afterlife in which he believed he needed for his life
to come. Then you will have the chance to visit 3 tombs . Then you will
visit the Hatshipsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple
was dedicated to the Queen Hatshipsut the only female pharaoh who rises
out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the
sheer limestone cliffs that surround it and then your lunch enroute is
included. Finally return to your hotel for a quick check-out and lunch
before making the return journey to Safaga and the ship: departure time
from Luxor depends on the departure time of your ship at Safaga Port (
220km ).
What is included:
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Meet and greet service at Safaga pier -
All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle -
Academic Egyptologist guide -
2 Lunch meals at good quality restaurants in Luxor -
Accommodation for a night at 5* Hotel -
Sheraton Luxor Resort -
Breakfast at the hotel Luxor -
Mineral water and soft drinks on board the vehicle -
Entrance fees to all sites as per itinerary -
Service charges and taxes included.
What is excluded:
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Any extras not mentioned above -
Any optional tours if required.
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