Valley of Queen Tour of Historical Landmarks in Luxor - Hurghada

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Luxor

  Depending on where your accommodation is located, the pickup time for the 4 hour journey from Hurghada to Luxor is between 03:30 and 05:00.

  8 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Karnak Open Air Museum

  The Karnak Temple Complex, also known as simply "Karnak," is a vast complex of temples, pylons, chapels, and other buildings near Luxor, Egypt, that are in various stages of decay. The name "Karnak" derives from the Arabic term for "fortified village." Most of the complex's still-standing structures are from the New Kingdom, which started under Senusret I's Middle Kingdom rule (reigned 1971–1926 BCE). (approximately 2000-1700 BCE). The area around Karnak during the 18th dynasty of ancient Egypt was known as Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") because it was the main sanctuary of the Theban Triad, of which Amun was the chief deity. It was included on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1979 together with the remainder of the magnificent city of Thebes.Heritage List

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 3
  Temple of Hatshepsut

  The mortuary sanctuary of Hatshepsut, also called the sanctuary of the Holy of Holies (Egyptian: sr-srw), was constructed during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. This structure, which is found on the opposite bank of the Nile from Luxor, has drawn tourists drawn to historic architecture for generations. Its three enormous terraces, which were carved into the Deir el-Bahari cliffs, tower above the desert plain below. Her pyramidal mausoleum, El Qurn, is situated near her other tomb, KV20, at the highest point of the same mountain range. A valley temple is located about a kilometre east of the main compound and is reached by a causeway. The entire building faces the Nile, where the enormous Eighth Pylon of the Temple of Karnak serves as the starting point for the procession known as the Glorious Festival of the Valley.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 4
  Tomb of Queen Nefertari

  The wives of the reigning Pharaohs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties were interred at the Valley of the Queens, an ancient burial ground hidden in a Y-shaped gorge on the West Bank of the Nile. The valley is home to a number of additional royal family members' tombs, including princesses and princes, in addition to the tombs of the royal wives and children from this era.The most well-known tomb at the location is that of Queen Nefertari, which is sporadically accessible to tourists. The tomb of Nefertari, often regarded as the best in all of Egypt, has undergone a complete restoration but is still frequently locked.Ramses II had five wives, and his favourite was Nefertari. He erected her a magnificent tomb as a tribute to her beauty and as a symbol of his affection. Its elaborate decorations include golden stars gracing the ceiling and colourful scenes painted on the walls of its room.

  2 hours • Admission ticket not included
• 5
  Nile River Valley

  Enjoy lunch at a restaurant with a view of the Nile, then utilise the Felouka to bridge the river. If the guests so like, we can also stop at a shop or take a boat ride.

  2 hours • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Colossi of Memnon

  The Colossi of Memnon, also known as el-Colossat or es-Salamat in Arabic, are two enormous enhotep III that are situated in front of the now-demolished Mortuary sanctuary of Amenhotep III, which was once the biggest sanctuary in the Theban Necropolis. These monuments were well known to the ancient Greeks, Romans, early travelers, and Egyptologists because they had been there since 1350 BC. The sculptures contain at least 107 Greek and Latin inscriptions that date from 20 to 250 AD. Many of them make reference to the Greek mythological king Memnon, who the figure was initially mistakenly believed to represent. Despite the fact that the Greek name for the entire Theban Necropolis is the Memnonium, experts debate on whether or not the northern colossus should be called "Memnon."

  1 hour • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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