From Cairo: 02 Days Luxor & Abu simbel

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Fly from Cairo to Aswan - Visit Abu Simbel Temple
1 stop
1
Abu Simbel Temple Complex
Early morning ,we will transfer you to Cairo airport for flight to Aswan On arrival , our expert Egyptologist guide will pick you up by a modern air-conditioned vehicle ,and transfer to tour of the great Temple of Ramses II and the temple of his favorite wife Queen Nefertari. Abu Simbel temples, the most magnificent landscape of ancient Egypt. These massive rock reliefs are considered the grandest and most beautiful temples in Egypt and one of the world’s most impressive sights of antiquity. The former’s facade is dominated by four statues of the pharaoh, each nearly 70 feet tall. Learn how they were moved in 1960 with the help of the government of Egypt and UNESCO 200 feet above their original site to protect them from the rising waters of the Aswan Dam. Ramses II had the entire temple precisely positioned in order for the sun’s rays to align just twice a year, on the date of his ascension to the throne (22 February-) and on his birthday (22 October) to illuminate the inner sanctum of the temple. The temple complex was dedicated to the 4 gods of ancient Egypt: Ptah, Re-Her-Akhtey, Amun-Re, and Rameses. After the tour, transfer back to Aswan to have lunch and overnight at 5* hotel.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Aswan to Luxor - Fly Back to Cairo
5 stops
2
Valley of the Kings
Breakfast at the hotel,then join your guide and transfer to Aswan train station to catch 1 st class train to Luxor . On arrival to Luxor , transfer by air-conditioned vehicle to visit the hundred gated city of Ancient Thebes starting by : Valley of the Kings It was part of the ancient city of Thebes and was the burial site of almost all the kings (pharaohs) of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties (1539–1075 BCE), from Thutmose I to Ramses X. Located in the hills behind Dayr al-Baḥrī, the 62 known tombs exhibit variety both in plan and in decoration. In 1979 UNESCO designated the valley part of the World Heritage site of ancient Thebes, which also includes Luxor, the Valley of the Queens, and Karnak
2 hours • Admission ticket included
3
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
The terraced temple of Queen Hatsheput (built c. 1470 BCE), One of the most impressive sights on the West Bank and different to most other temples in Egypt. Beautifully located at the foot of the mountain .Hatsheput, Egypt’s first female pharaoh and regarded today as one of its most successful. After her death ,the temple was named the "Sublime of Sublimes".
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
4
Colossi of Memnon
The two great statues known as the Colossi of Memnon, which once flanked the gateway in front of the temple pylon but now sit like lonely sentinels in the middle of a field. The statues represent Amenhotep III (reigned 1390–53 BCE ) but the name Memnon is of (later) Greek origin; with their crowns the statues were about 70 feet (21 meters) high, each.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
5
Temple of Karnak
Visit the impressive UNESCO World Heritage Sites of the monuments of Karnak and Luxor. Begin with the temples of Karnak, dedicated to God Amon, Mut (Amon Wife) and Khonsu Their Son. Karnak Temple contains different temples inside. There are also a few smaller temples and sanctuaries connecting the Precinct of Mut, the Precinct of Amun-Re, and the Luxor Temple. Strolling along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex and Walk through the Great Hypo-style Hall; its expertly aligned columns and enjoy watching the amazing paints of various plants and animals as well.
2 hours • Admission ticket included
6
Luxor Temple
Luxor temple, the most important monument in the city and the second largest temple in ancient Thebes. Here too, various Pharaohs had a hand in its construction, Built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. finally being finished in the 20th century B.C., being dedicated to the god Amun. The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet., the temple’s purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the Opet festival. Finally, transfer to luxor airport for a flight to Cairo and drive back to your hotel .
1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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