One Day Luxor Trip from El Gouna by Vehicle

Itinerary

Our Luxor Trip from El Gouna starts in the early morning with pick up from your hotel in El Gouna takes you on a three hours drive crossing the Eastern desert to Luxor. Luxor has often been called the world’s greatest open air museum, as indeed it is and much more. In our Luxor trip you will visit the following sites with your professional Egyptologist tour guide:

The first part of our Luxor trip is the Karnak Temple
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 this vast 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 time. If you don't have the energy to cover all that ground then don't miss the Hypostyle Hall in the Great Temple of Amun. Lunch meal will be served at five stars restaurant in Luxor during the tour.

The Second Part of your Luxor trip is the West Bank
Cross the Nile to the West of the city of Luxor lies 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 Tour:
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 Luxor:
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 last part of Luxor Trip is The Colossi of Memnon Tour:
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 Luxor for El Gouna 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 to the Red Sea with direct transfer to your hotel in El Gouna (end of Luxor tour )

Prices

Notes

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

Pick up from your hotel lobby by our REP with a board reflecting your name
- Pick up time at from El Gouna 05:00
- Luxor tour started at 09:30 
- Luxor tour finished at 17:30
- Return back to El Gouna at 22:00

What to bring with you during Luxor Trip from El Gouna:
- Passport valid for 6 months
- Comfortable shoes
- Cotton clothes in summer
- Warm clothes in winter
- Sun block
- Sunglasses
- Hat
- Photo/Video Camera