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Luxor Valley of the Kings
Highlights
- Admire the temple of Karnak
- Enjoy delicious Egyptian cuisine at an upscale restaurant in Luxor
- Be amazed by the colossi of Memnon
- Visit the Valley of the Kings
- Immerse yourself in the history of Ancient Egypt and the Pharaohs
- Visit the temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Description
Luxor Valley of the Kings. Take a day trip from Hurghada to see some of Egypt’s best historical sites. Enjoy a free shuttle service and the services of an Egyptologist guide while exploring the ancient sights.
After being picked up from your hotel, head to Luxor to visit Egypt’s most famous monuments, including the temple at Karnak. Relax over lunch at a local restaurant, then take a typical felucca boat to cross the Nile and reach the City of the Dead (optional). Look at the impressive colossi of Memnon, the last remnants of the temple of Amenhotep III. Be enchanted by the architecture of the Valley of the Kings and visit the temple of Hatshepsut, one of the female rulers of Ancient Egypt.
Cairo Pyramids of Giza
Full Description
Discover the “City of a Thousand Minarets” during a day tour of Cairo with a round-trip bus transfer from Hurghada. Relax in comfort with air conditioning during a long journey, admiring the view of the Gulf of Suez.
Upon arrival, your professional private Egyptologist guide will take you to the Giza Plateau to see the oldest of the 7 wonders of the Ancient World. Enjoy spectacular views of the Pyramids of Giza while exploring the funerary temples of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerin.
Learn the best story about how the temples were built and hear the stories behind their legends. Continue on your way to the Great Sphinx, a giant statue of a reclining mythical beast with the body of a lion and the face of Pharaoh Khafre.
Go to the amazing temple of the Valley opposite, attributed to Pharaoh Khafra, and admire the achievements of ancient engineering. After lunch, head to downtown Cairo to view the exhibits of the Egyptian Museum in Tahrir Square.
The museum’s collections, designed by the French architect Marcel Durnon, exceed 120,000 masterpieces from the pre-Dynastic to the Pharaonic and Greco-Roman periods. Learn about the art of mummification of Ancient Egypt before your return to Hurghada.
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