From | $ 200 USD / per person |
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Duration | 2 Days |
Starts at | 05:00 AM |
Ends at | 09:00 PM |
Destinations | Hurghada, Luxor, |
Tour Availability | Everyday |
Tour Type | Private , |
Pickup Location | Hurghada Hotels, El Gouna, Sahl Hasheesh,Makadi Bay, Soma Bay |
Wheelchair | Yes |
2 Days Trip To Luxor From Hurghada
2-day trip from Hurghada to Luxor by van with a small group. Enjoy historical monuments and beautiful natural scenery of Luxor in a 2-day trip in addition to a hot air balloon tour over the most important landmarks. The trip includes a round-trip transfer by air-conditioned van with a small group and a security convoy.
Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple and stay overnight in a hotel in Luxor with dinner. Then a wonderful balloon tour over the West Bank during sunrise, return to the hotel and have breakfast, visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Habu. Also get Egyptian lunch on both days from an oriental restaurant.
Enjoy the Best 2-Day Trip To Luxor From Hurghada with Golavita.
Trip starts with a pick-up from your hotel in Hurghada at 5:00 am, A modern air-conditioned van takes you to Luxor with a small group (maximum of 8 people) and a security convoy. The journey is about 4 hours with a rest in the middle.
Due to the small number, you feel the organizer's attention, as if it is a private trip.
Arrive in Luxor and head to the first stop on the trip, Karnak Temple.
Karnak Temple (09:00-11:00 am)
Karnak Temple is a group of temples whose construction continued from the Middle Ages to the Roman era. It was initially built to worship the divine triad Amun on sacred ground and was expanded and completed by many of the great kings of Egypt. It consists of 10 edifices that together make up the temple. Go to know the map of the temple and start your tour with your guide, learn the most important historical information about the temple and its kings. There is enough time to enjoy the unique statues and inscriptions and to take unforgettable photos.
Local Lunch (11:00 am - 12:00 pm)
After completing the Karnak Temple tour, have lunch at an Egyptian restaurant. Experience the distinctive oriental taste of food at a local restaurant. The cost does not include drinks. Get some rest before moving on to our next stop, Luxor Temple.
Luxor Temple (12:00 - 02:00 pm)
Luxor Temple is one of the most important temples of ancient Egypt, built in 1400 BC to worship Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. The temple is distinguished by the Sphinx Way, which is considered the entrance to the temple. It is a road flanked on both sides by statues on the body of sphinxes representing King Nectanebo I.
The passage consists of 34 statues on each side. Enjoy the Sphinx Way as the beginning of your tour inside the temple, where you will see the temple obelisks, the Pylons of King Ramses II, the western wing, the eastern wing, the first courtyard, and other legendary landmarks that highlight the superiority of the ancient Egyptians in the sciences of construction, building, and architecture.
After finishing the Luxor Temple tour, it's time to rest. Head to a five-star hotel in Luxor and check in for one night, have dinner, and get a good sleep to be ready for tomorrow.
Pickup from the hotel to The Hot Air Balloon location (04:00 am)
Hot Air Balloon Ride (05:00 am)
Now is the time for an exceptional experience. See the Egyptian civilization as you have never seen it before. Enjoy the natural and historical views of the West Bank of Luxor from the air. The hot air balloon takes off and floats over the city of Luxor at sunrise to get an unforgettable view of the beauty and clarity of the sky, the beauty of the desert nature of Luxor, and the unique architecture of ancient Egyptian civilization in one scene.
Pickup from the hot air balloon location to the hotel (07:00 am).
Take Breakfast, check out, and be ready for the next stop.
Van will Pick you up and drive you to The Valley of Kings.
The Valley of Kings (09:00 am)
The Valley of the Kings is one of the largest Egyptological exploration areas in the world. The tombs in the area were only explored two centuries ago and were built away from the public eye for fear of looting. The ancient Egyptians believed that if the tools buried with the king were stolen, it would result in a life of misery and poverty in the afterlife. Learn about the burial and mummification customs of the ancient Egyptians by visiting 3 real pharaonic tombs.
Hatshepsut Temple (11:00 am)
The Temple of Hatshepsut is a temple with a special design that is unique from the rest of the ancient Egyptian temples. It was built during the 18th Dynasty on the west bank of the Nile by order of Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of King Thutmose I. Its construction took 15 years. It consists of 3 floors and a large number of statues. Feast your eyes on the unique art of statues and engravings that have preserved their color until this day.
The Colossi of Memnon (12:00 pm)
The famous Colossi of Memnon. They are all that remains of the destroyed funerary temple of Amenhotep III. You can take special photos next to them and learn about their history and the myths that were given to them before moving on to the next stop.
Local Lunch (01:00 pm)
It's lunchtime. Head to a local Egyptian restaurant for an oriental lunch with the famous Egyptian food. Get some rest and catch your breath before heading to our next and final destination, the Temple of Habu. (The cost does not include restaurant drinks).
Habu Temple (02:00 pm)
Habu Temple is called the Funerary Temple or the Temple of Ramses III and is considered one of the greatest temples of the twentieth dynasty and the largest funerary temples.
It was constructed by King Ramses III to perform funeral rituals and worship Amun. His various military victories are engraved on the walls of the temple.
The temple is characterized by its great inscriptions and towering columns. It is the most luxurious temple in terms of construction and engraving. It is considered the only fortified temple. The temple has two fences, a dock designated for ships, and two guard rooms.
(03:00 pm) Return to Hurghada, it takes about 4 hours.
(07:00 pm) Arrive at your hotel.
We hope that you enjoyed our 2-day trip to Luxor from Hurghada.
- Pickup and drop-off from your hotel.
- Modern and air-conditioned vehicle.
- Security convoy back and forth.
- Expert guide in Egyptology speaks your language.
- Hotel reservation for one night, including breakfast.
- Hot air balloon ride on day 2.
- Entrance fees to all mentioned sites.
- Egyptian lunches in one of the most famous local restaurants.
- Beverages and alcoholic drinks.
- Drinks at the restaurants.
- Nile Tour (optional).
- Additional entrance fees (e.g., Tomb of Tutankhamun).
- Comfortable shoes and clothes
- Hat
- Sun Glasses
- Sun Cream
- Heavy Jacket in winter
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195
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