Duration: 10 Hours
Tour Type: Exclusive Journey
Tour Operates: Every Day
Specific Prices
Traveler alone: 530$ per person
two people: 220$ per person
55$ per person for 5-8 people
Overview
Locate the Greatest Luxor Tour From the Gulf of Egypt take advantage of our daily excursion to Luxor with a private guide, departing from Hurghada.
Discover the abundance of historic sites and artifacts that have earned Luxor the title of largest open-air museum in the world.
Take advantage of your guide’s knowledge as you see the temples of Karnak and Luxor, decode hieroglyphics at the Valley of the Kings, and explore Hurghada on this full-day trip of discovery.
Start by taking a car to Luxor, where your guide will be waiting to show you the main attractions on both the east and west banks of the Nile. Look up at the massive monolithic sculptures that make up the Memnon Colossus.
Next, you proceed to the Valley of the Kings. Important royal figures were buried at this magnificent location for This is where Tutankhamun himself was buried for about 500 years.
Admire the sight of the magnificent temples of Luxor after crossing to the east side of the Nile and reviving over lunch. Discover the 1400 BC Luxor Temple as your guide describes how it was constructed during the New Kingdom by Amenhotep III and Rameses II and how it is now utilized for the yearly Opet Festival celebration.
Visit the world’s biggest ancient holy site, Karnak, with its expansive and spectacular complex. This necropolis is included in the exclusive list of World Heritage Sites by UNESCO. Enjoy a customized tour with information catered to your interests, and your knowledgeable guide will be available to provide insightful historical and cultural tales.
Highlights
- Old tombs and temples on the east and west banks of the Nile
- Banks' cultural perspective on the Pharaonic era
- The expansive holy site at Luxor, the "largest open-air museum in the world," is part of the Karnak temple complex.
- A private guide for a customized encounter