Luxor Overnight private from Hurghada

Luxor Overnight private from Hurghada

Overnight trip to Luxor is the most recommended to have more time in Luxor, see more sites, get the chance to live the evening atmosphere of Upper Egypt, availability to attend the sound and light show, avoid the hot weather in the summer time, be away from the busy time, feed your soul with ancient history of the Nile, hear the silence of the past and more that we need books to mention. Luxor was the capital of ancient Egypt for more than 5 centuries, it was known as Waset. It has more than 75% of Egypt monuments or 30% of the world monuments. it is the UNESCO Heritage Site and the ancient future of Egypt.

Itinerary

Day 1: Luxor, Karnak temple, Luxor temple, Lunch and accommodation

Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
We start from Hurghada to Luxor in a journey of four hours, drive through the fabulous view of the mountains, eastern desert then the villages along the canals to get the impression about the life in the south of Egypt. Beginning with Karnak temple which contains collections of many temples adjusted by many great Pharaohs, visiting the majestic avenue of ram-headed sphinxes at open court then the awesome hypostyle chamber with its 134 columns and 5000 square meters.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Temple of Luxor which used to be as the ancient religious center of many festivals and consider one of the most beautiful & well preserved temple of Luxor. It was built by the king Imenhotep III, the grand father of the boy king Tutankhamun around 1400 B.C with additions later on by Ramses II.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Luxor Museum, Center Corniche Ave, Luxor Egypt
Luxor museum was open in 1976, it locates on the corniche street of the Nile river. it has a perfect and well preserved collection of statues, weapons, tools and even a mummy.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch: Lunch will be served in a restaurant but the drinks are extras
Accommodation included: 4* hotels with bed and breakfast. Mercure hotel or Iberotel

Day 2: Luxor, west bank, Valley of the kings, Habu temple, Hatshepsut's temple & Memnon Colossi

Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Breakfast then a guided tour visiting the Necropolis of Thebes at the west bank, the Valley of the Kings which known as the “Place of Truth" where the burial tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs are locating. The tombs were hewn from the rock and were intended to protect the mummies of the pharaohs from grave robbers. The tombs are rich in paintings and best preserved funeral scene on tombs walls in whole Egypt, while probably the most famous is that of Tutankhamun was discovered by Howard Carter in 1922
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Continue visiting the temple of Queen Hatshepsut " Deir Al Bahary " the only female Pharaoh ruled Egypt and declare herself as divine, and she is depicted in masculine form wearing a pharaoh’s kilt and artificial beard. The temple is so unique with its own style and terraces.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
Visit the twin Statues of 18 meters high Colossi of Memnon, remains of funerary temple of Amenophis III. Each statue is about 500 ton showing the King stetting on his thrown as if watching over the gate!
Duration: 15 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
No accommodation included on this day.