Itinerary

1. Day 01: Luxor Arrival - West Bank - Luxor

   • Welcome to Luxor, Egypt. A representative will pick you up from Luxor International Airport by the exit door, holding a sign with your name written. He will meet & assist you at Luxor International Airport (Arrival procedures), and then he will escort you to the hotel by exclusive air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
   • Start your visit on the West bank, where you can see the Valley of the Kings was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The site's official name was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is KV62, the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. Howard Carter made the discovery of King Tut’s tomb in 1922, Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.
   • Then you will continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary; this impressive temple was dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh. It rises out of the desert in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs surrounding it.
   • Proceed to the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III; Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years, they have sat in the Theban necropolis across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple
   • Overnight In Luxor
     Meal: Lunch
     Optional Evening Activities:
     You can book an evening trip to the fabulous sound and light show at the El Karnak Temple.

2. Day 2: East Bank - Departure Luxor

   • Breakfast at your hotel and check out, and then you will meet your tour guide to start your day tour.
   • The Karnak Temple is the most prominent place of worship ever built. In ancient Egypt, the power of the god Amun of Thebes gradually increased during the early New Kingdom. After the short persecution led by Akhenaten, it rose to its apex. In the reign of Ramesses III, more than two-thirds of the property owned by the temples belonged to Amun, evidenced by the stupendous buildings at Karnak. Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about three kilometres north of Luxor, Egypt, situated on 100 ha (247 acres) of land. Karnak is the site's modern name. Its ancient name was Ipet-isut, meaning "The Most Select (or Sacred) of Places".
   • Then move to Luxor Temple. Amunhotep III built it in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom, and Ramesses II completed it during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon. It was called "Ipet resyt", the Southern Opet or the Place of the Seclusion of Amun-Re. It was directly connected to the temple of Karnak, the main cult center of Amun-Re or Amun-Min, the sky god or the ithyphallic fertility god. Since its inception, the temple of Luxor has always been a sacred site. After Egypt's pagan period, a Christian church and monastery were located here. After that, a mosque (13th-century Mosque of Abu el-Haggag) was built that continues to be used today.
   • Finally, you will be escorted by your guide back to Luxor airport
     NB: Departure time should be in the afternoon