4-day private tour of Luxor, Aswan and Abu Simbel Historic Sites

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Full Day Tour to the West and East Banks of Luxor
5 stops
1
Valley of the Kings
Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will make a brief stop at the visitor center. Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the richly decorated rooms. If you wish to visit King Tutankhamun's tomb, an additional cost is payable directly.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
2
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Continue to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I, who ruled Egypt for around 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (around 1490-1469 BC), the only Pharaonic woman who ruled ancient Egypt.
1 hour • Admission ticket not included
3
Colossi of Memnon
A brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which marks the site of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing proud in the West Bank are all that remains of the old complex.
Admission ticket free
4
Temple of Karnak
Walk along Avenue of the Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. As you enter the temples of Karnak, you will see every legacy left by the various pharaohs as the complex grew further. The further you enter the complex, the further back in time you will be, with the oldest ruins dating back over 3000 years. As you walk through the Great Courtyard to the Great Hypostyle Hall, it's hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns that tower above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago the pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the resort, you will have additional free time to explore at your leisure.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
5
Luxor Temple
That was once joined to the temples of Karnak by a two kilometer long avenue of the Sphinx, part of which marks the entrance to the temple. Dominated by statues of the great warrior Pharaoh Ramses II, the Temple of Luxor has survived the Nile floods, alien invasion and thousands of years of exposure to the elements. A purely Egyptian temple, the interior walls and columns are decorated with intricate hieroglyphics that your guide will help you decipher. Learn about how Alexander the Great wrote himself in the history of the Luxor Temple, and see one of the original pairs of obelisks, the second of which now stands on Place de la Concorde in Paris.
45 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Day 2
Explore the depths of the Egyptian countryside and visit the temple of Edfu
2 stops
6
Tombs of El kab
A totally new experience for you. A serene and enjoyable day trip that allowed you to learn a little more about real life in Egypt. At 07:00 am our French guide will pick you up from your hotel and then drive to the village of El Hegz.Walk through this local village, the village of El Hegz, fabulous walks (1h30), visit a beautiful Egyptian village and meet the inhabitants . will see farmers and farms of mango, banana and sugar cane. Then visit to visit the tombs of El Kab and the ruins of the ancient capital of Nekhen of Upper Egypt and the temple of Horus in Edfu, the best preserved temple of the temples of Egypt, then return to the village of EL HEGZ for lunch at the farmer's house.
3 hours • Admission ticket not included
7
Temple of Horus
Continue to visit the Temple of Horus in Edfu. The sand helped preserve the temple which turned out to be almost completely intact, when it was cleared and excavated by Auguste Mariette in the 1860s. The structure of the temple of Edfu was started by Ptolemy III Euergète in 237 and was not completed by Ptolemy XII Auletus in 57 BC. The inscriptions on the walls of the temple provide important information about language, myth, and religion during the Greco-Roman period. Mostly, the scene of the sacred marriage between Horus and Hathor, the scenes of the founding of the Temples, and the battle between Horus and Seth.After finishing you will be transferred to a beautiful place, the island of Bassaw, walk on the island (1h30) and visit a beautiful Egyptian village and meet the locals. Dinner at the campfire and overnight at the farmer's house
5 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 3
Aswan
2 stops
8
Temple of Philae
After breakfast, drive to Aswan and on arrival you will visit the temple of Philae, which was erected during the Greco-Roman period and was dedicated to the goddess Isis (mother of the god Horus).
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
9
Nubian Village
Seeing the close and personal Nubian culture is indeed a beautiful experience. In fact, the Nubian village of Aswan has unique colorful painted houses. It also has a basic but comfortable standard of living and happy smiling people. It will also allow you to enjoy the islands that you will cross. At Nubian Village Aswan, you will indeed appreciate the simplicity and calm. You will enter the Nubian houses, play and take pictures with crocodiles. The village has many places to buy souvenirs, Nubian crafts and aromatic herbs. Then transfer you to your selected hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket not included
Day 4
visit the temples of Abu Simbel
1 stop
10
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
We leave Aswan in the morning around 6:30 am. This allows us to have a quiet and special tour, then we will be guided with one of our Egyptologist guides and free time before returning to Aswan (around 3 hours drive each way, with around 2 hours at the temples). The temples built by Ramses II at Abu Simbel are one of the highlights of Egypt and have a fascinating history behind them to go with their impressive size. When Lake Nasser was flooded, the final water level would submerge several temples, the most important being Abu Simbel. The temple was therefore completely dismantled and rebuilt higher up on the hill where it stands today. The temple today is a testament to Ramses II and the great building prowess of the ancient Egyptians, as well as modern engineering. After completing your day trip, you will return to your selected hotel.
8 hours • Admission ticket not included

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