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02 Days
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Private
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Every Day
Description
Egypt where the civilizations were begun
| Program | Egypt Tour Packages 02-day tour fly to Luxor from Cairo by air |
| Duration: | 01 night / 02 days |
| Destinations | Cairo »Luxor » Cairo |
Smile you are in Luxor
2 Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo by Plane offers you an amazing possibility to explore the ancient Valley of Kings and Hatshepsut temple, visit the Museum complex of Karnak and Luxor Temple, enjoy beautiful Nile sceneries while authentic Felucca ride and just feel good! Simply book your comfortable trip by flight and make your collection of exciting Egypt tours bigger.
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Experience Egypt and feel like royalty only with Khaled Abbass Tour Guide
Itinerary
Morning time, we will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, then transfer you to Cairo airport and catch your flight to Luxor. Upon arrival, take the chance to enjoy the exploration of the ancient city of Luxor and its impressive architectural heritage monuments, starting with:
The Valley of the Kings
The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt’s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were buried in a desolate dry river valley across the river from the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), hence its modern name of the Valley of the Kings. This moniker is not entirely accurate, however, since some members of the royal family aside from the king were buried here as well, as were a few non-royal, albeit very high-ranking, individuals.
The Tomb of King Tut Ankh Amun
The tomb of the Eighteenth Dynasty king Tutankhamun (c.1336–1327 BC) is world-famous because it is the only royal tomb from the Valley of the Kings that was discovered relatively intact. Its discovery in 1922 by Howard Carter made headlines worldwide, and continued to do so as the golden artifacts and other luxurious objects discovered in this tomb were being brought out.
The Tomb of King Ramses VI
This tomb was begun by King Ramesses V (c.1147–1143 BC) of the Twentieth Dynasty. Although it is uncertain whether he was ultimately buried here, it is clear that his uncle Ramesses VI (c.1143–1136 BC) enlarged the tomb and used it.
The Tomb of King Seti I
The tomb of Sety I is one of the longest, deepest, and most beautifully decorated tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Sety I (c.1294–1279 BC) was the second king of the Nineteenth Dynasty, and father of Ramesses II (the Great). His tomb, number 17 in the Valley of the Kings, is sometimes called “Belzoni’s tomb” after its discoverer.
The Tomb of King Merenptah
The second-largest tomb in the valley, Merenptah’s tomb has been open since antiquity and has its share of Greek and Coptic graffiti. Floods have damaged the lower part of the walls of the long tunnel-like tomb, but the upper parts have well-preserved reliefs. The corridors are decorated with the Book of the Dead, the Book of Gates and the Book of Amduat. Beyond a shaft is a false burial chamber with two pillars decorated with the Book of Gates.
The Tomb of King Ramses III
One of the most popular tombs in the valley, KV 11 is also one of the most interesting and best preserved. Originally started by Sethnakht (1186–1184 BC), the project was abandoned when workers hit the shaft of another tomb (KV10). Work resumed under Ramses III (1184–1153 BC), the last of Egypt’s warrior pharaohs, with the corridor turning to the right, then left. It continues deep (125m overall) into the mountain and opens into a magnificent eight-pillared burial chamber.
The Tomb of King Ramses IV
Originally intended to be much larger, KV 2 was cut short at 89m on the early death of the pharaoh (1147 BC) and a pillared hall was converted to be the burial chamber. The sarcophagus is in place with a magnificent goddess Nut filling the ceiling above it. Close to the entrance of the valley, this tomb was opened in antiquity and inhabited (there is Greek, Roman and Coptic graffiti), and used as a hotel by many 18th- and 19th-century visitors.
The Temple of Hatshepsut
Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became Pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun.
The Colossi of Memnon
These two faceless colossi (the plural of colossus, which just means larger-than-life statue) are the first thing visitors see when they reach the west bank of the Nile opposite Luxor..
The Complex of Karnak Temples
Built over two millennia between the years of around 2200 and 360 BCE, Karnak is a massive Ancient Egyptian temple complex that was one of the country's most important places of worship under the rules of Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramesses II and Ramesses III.
The Temple of Luxor
Luxor Temple, Ipet‑resyt “Southern Sanctuary” to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor).
Now our representative will take you back to your hotel in Luxor to check in and overnight in Luxor.
Meals : Lunch
Start your day with breakfast at your hotel followed by a check out and start our day to visit the extra treasures of Luxor
The Valley of the Queens
The Valley of the Queens, located in a neighboring wadi, or valley, to the necropolis of the Pharaohs, is home to the tombs of the royal women of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. The wives of Pharaohs, princesses and even a handful of princes were buried here from the 18th through to the 20th dynasties.
The Temple of Ramses III
The temple, some 150 m (490 ft) long, is of orthodox design, and closely resembles the Ramesseum. It is quite well preserved and surrounded by a massive mudbrick enclosure, which may have been fortified. The original entrance is through a fortified gate-house, known as a migdol (and resembling an Asiatic fortress).
Deir El-Medina
Deir El Medina has been the village of the workers who used to work in the archeological site of the tombs of the pharaohs. It was the home to many craftsmen & artisans of Thebes who were responsible for building and decorating the great royal tombs of the kings in both the valleys of the Kings & the Queens.
Ramesseum Temple
Built over two millennia between the years of around 2200 and 360 BCE, Karnak is a massive Ancient Egyptian temple complex that was one of the country's most important places of worship under the rules of Hatshepsut, Seti I, Ramesses II and Ramesses III.
After the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Luxor airport to catch your flight back to Cairo as soon as arrival, you will find one of our representatives waiting for you and transfer you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Melas: Breakfast and Lunch
Experience
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Highlights
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• The Valley of the KingsThe Tomb of King Tut Ankh AmunThe Tomb of King Ramses VIThe Tomb of King Seti IThe Tomb of King MerenptahThe Tomb of King Ramses IIIThe Tomb of King Ramses IV• Hatshepsut Mortuary Temple.• The Valley of the Queens.• The Colossi of Memnon• The complex of Karnak Temples.• The Mortuary temple of Ramses II.• The Mortuary temple of Ramses III.• The temple of Luxor• The Valley of the artists.
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Includes
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What`s Included:All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.Pick up services from your hotel and return.Private all Languages speaking Egyptologist guide.Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.Lunch meal will be served in a local restaurant.Accommodation for 01 night at 5 stars hotel in Luxor.Domestic flight ticket Cairo / Luxor / Cairo.All taxes and service charge.
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What`s Excluded:Drinks during meals.Any visit haven`t mentioned in the itinerary.Tipping kitty.
Starts from $ 586
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