Two Days Excursions to Luxor from Sahl Hasheesh by Vehicle

Itinerary

Day # 1 ) Sahl Hasheesh – Luxor East Bank Tours
Our two days Luxor Excursions start in the early morning with pick up from your hotel in Sahl Hasheesh, we will take you on a three hours drive to cross the Eastern desert. Luxor has often been called the world’s greatest open air museum, as indeed it is and much more. In our Luxor Excursions you will visit the following sites with your professional Egyptologist private guide:

The Karnak Temple Luxor Trip
Close to the city on the East Bank of the Nile you will visit the spectacular Temples of Karnak. In ancient times, Karnak was known as Ipet-isut, 'The most venerated place. Work began on Karnak temple complex in the 16th century BC with construction continuing over the next 2,000 years as each successive pharaoh added to the site’s epic scale. The temple complex of Karnak was the most important place of worship in ancient Egypt. Karnak Temple is famous for its Hypostyle Hall in the Great Temple of Amun. Lunch meal will be served during Luxor tour.

Luxor Temple Tour:
A large Ancient Egyptian temple complex located in the east bank of the River Nile in the city today known as Luxor (ancient Thebes) and was founded in 1400 BCE. , Known in the Egyptian language as ipet resyt, or "the southern sanctuary", the temple was dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut, and Chons and was built during the New Kingdom. It was connected to Karnak Temple with avenue of Sphinxes. Lunch meal is served during the tour in a local restaurant. Transfer to your hotel for overnight stay. Also there is optional evening entertainment to attend the sound and light show at the Karnak temple.

Day # 2 ) Luxor West Bank Tour - Sahl Hasheesh
Pick up from your hotel after breakfast to cross the Nile to the West Bank of the city to find the necropolis of ancient Thebes. Because there is so much to see and so much ground to cover, guided tours usually enter 3 tombs at the major archeological sites.

The Valley of the Kings Luxor Excursion:
This is where the pharaoh's were buried and hoped to meet their Gods in the afterlife. The Valley of the Kings contains many of the tombs of pharaohs from the New Kingdom including Tutankhamun's tomb discovered in the 1920's almost untouched is perhaps the best known to most of us non-archaeologist. Most of the tombs are cut into the limestone and follow a pattern of three corridors, an antechamber and a sunken sarcophagus chamber.

Hatshepsut Temple Trip:
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari in the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. Designed by the architect Senemut, the mortuary temple is dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra and is located next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration, and later, a quarry. It is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient time.

The Colossi of Memnon Excursion
Two giant statues make up the Colossi of Memnon. Most visitors get a glimpse of them on their way to the Valley of the Kings but it is worth a stop to see them up close. Before leaving for Sahl Hasheesh you will stop for a shopping opportunity at the famous bazaars where you may wish to pick up a few good quality souvenirs. Drive back Sahl Hasheesh with direct transfer to your hotel in Sahl Hasheesh (end of two days Luxor Excursions from Sahl Hasheesh)

Notes

Prices are quoted in USD currency per person, minimum 2 persons traveling together.

Pick up from your hotel lobby in Sahl Hasheesh by our REP with a board reflecting your name
Pick up time in Sahl Hasheesh at 05:00
Driving to Luxor 3,5 hours
Return back to Sahl Hasheesh at 22:00
Two days Luxor tour starts at......... 09:30
Two Days Luxor tour finished at ..... 17:00

What to bring with you during our two days Excursions to Luxor from Sahl Hahseesh:
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Comfortable shoes
- Cotton clothes in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Photo/Video Camera