Luxor: Egypt’s Open-Air Museum Where History Comes Alive
. Luxor is a must-visit for anyone interested in ancient Egypt. With its stunning temples and tombs, it is an open-air museum that brings the past to life. Luxor is a city in Upper Egypt that is home to some of the most impressive ancient Egyptian monuments in the world.
Itinerary of Day trip To Luxor from Hurghada by bus:
Pick up
You will be picked up from your hotel around 04:30 AM with your Egyptologist Tour guide to discover Luxor highlights (the exact time will be announced after booking) the road to Luxor is about 4 hours (290 KM)
Arrival in Luxor visit to:
Temples:
Karnak Temple Complex: is the largest temple complex in the world It was built over a period of 2,000 years by many different pharaohs The complex includes a vast array of temples, pylons, statues, and obelisks, all of which are dedicated to the worship of the Egyptian god Amun.
Luxor Temple: is a great temple in Luxor, Egypt. It was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and is known for its beautiful columns and reliefs. The temple is dedicated to the god Amun, who was the patron deity of Thebes
Lunch Time: Lunch in a restaurant on the banks of the Nile (buffet)
Crossing the Nile by boat to the city of the dead
Colossi of Memnon: Two massive statues of (Amenhotep II=) are a must-see for anyone visiting Luxor. Named after Memnon, a Trojan War hero & believed to emit a musical sound at sunrise.
Hatshepsut’s Temple: is a mortuary temple located in Deir El-Bahari, Egypt. It was built by the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and is considered one of the most beautiful and important temples in Egypt
Finish with a visit to an Alabaster factory and a papyrus bazaar before your coach drops you back at the hotel around 20:00
