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Luxor City Breaks - 3 Days / 2 Nights
Visiting the most famous historical sight in Luxor , Luxor Temple the “Harem of the South” of the god Amon , who here tool the form of the ithyphallic Min , “The Hundred Gated “ temple of Thebes , built by two kings Amenophis the Third and Ramsis the Second during the Middle Kingdom Period (2050 – 1652 BC)than Karnak Temple The huge complex of Buildings at Karnak is contained within three separate enclosures , The Sight of Karnak is a whole city of temples which engrave upon your mind an image of vastness and monumental massiveness unequaled in all the sights of ancient Egypt , Opposite Luxor on the left bank of the Nile is the Necropolis of Thebes , containing numerous tombs belonging to royal and nobles personages , mostly of the early New Kingdom , and a number of large funerary temples , a visit to the Theban necropolis is one of the highlights of any tour of Egypt.
Destinations And Sightseeing
Luxor
Luxor Temple / Karnak Temple / Valley of Kings / Colossie of Memnon / Hatshepsut Temple.
Itinerary
Day 1 - Luxor / Luxor Temple / Karnak Temple
Meet and assist at Luxor Airport, start your tour with Luxor Temple which includes royal courts surrounded by pairs of Pappyrus –bunded columns sanctuaries and chapels full of wall designs, than we will continue our tour by visiting Karnak Temple complex comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons and other buildings, by the end of the tour transfer to your hotel for overnight (L,D)
Day 2 - Luxor / Temple of Amenhetep the Third and Colossi of Memnon/ Deir Al Bahari-Temple of Hashepsut / The Ramesseum Temple of Ramsis the Second / The Valley of the Kings and Queens
After breakfast at the hotel start your tour visit The Colossi of Memnon the two massive stone statues of pharaoh Amenhotep the Third for the past 3400 years they have stood in the Theban Necropolis ,Than visit Hashepsut Temple Hashepsut was the fifth pharaoh of the Eighteenth dynasty of Ancient Egypt , she is generally regarded by Egyptologists as one of the most successful pharaohs , The Ramesseum , the mortuary temple of Ramses the Second lies a little South of the Sheikh Abdel Kurna Hill , the Ramesseum is not solely dedicated to the cult of the dead king but is also a shrine in honor of Amon , the god of the royal dynastyThan ending our tour by visiting the Valley of Kings and Queens , in the late 19th and early 20th century the Valley of Kings was the scene of four major discoveries .(B,D)
Day 3 - Luxor/ Final Departure
After your Breakfast, transfer to Luxor Airport for final departure.(B)
Optional Excursions
* Sound and Light Show at Karnank Temple.
Package Details
Package Include:
* Meet and Assist at Luxor International Airport by Menatours representative.
* All Transfer with private Air Conditioned vehicles.
* 2 nights accommodation in Luxor.
* 2 days tours in Luxor with trained expert Egyptology (Tours as mentioned in the itinerary)
* Daily Breakfast , Meal plan as mentioned in the itinerary day by day
( B = Breakfast / L = Lunch / D = Dinner)
Package Exclude:
* International Air Fare.
* Entry Visa for Egypt.
* Optional Tours.
* Personal Spending.
* Tipping.
General Information
* All our tours and Accommodation are flexible in terms of duration and destination and can be customized to fit all needs.
