Flying Carpet Tours is offering Overnight Luxor Tours from Hurghada where you will enjoy an interesting tour to the great tow banks of Luxor, you will get to know more about the Ancient Egyptian history as Luxor was the old capital of the Ancient Egypt that contains the most famous landmarks in Egypt such as Luxor and Karnak Temples, Temple of Queen Hartshepsut, Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon.
Have you ever wondered how the life was 5000 years ago, Answer this question while visiting two of the most famous cult centers in the world with our Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples which was the cult center dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu and the largest religious building ever constructed. The construction in the temple started 4000 years ago and continued up to the days of Romans 2000 years ago. The temple starts with the avenue of the Rams, representing Amun: symbol of fertility and growth. Get excited in Luxor, move to visit Luxor Temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II, was dedicated to Amun-Ra, whose marriage to Mut was celebrated annually, when the sacred procession moved by boat from Karnak to Luxor Temple, also it is a very large temple that is located in the east bank of the Nile River, it was built by Amenhotep III, completed by Ramses II and constructed in 1400 B.C.
Move to visit the largest temple in the world with Overnight Luxor Tours from Hurghada as Karnak Temple includes six temples such as, the temple of Amun Ra, Temple of Ptah, Temple of Khonso, Temple of Montho, Temple of Ipt, and Temple of the God Osiris. The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, added to by generation after generation of pharaohs and resulting in a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. While the height of its importance was during the New Kingdom and famous pharaohs such as Hatshepsut, Tuthmose III, Seti I and Ramesses II all contributed significant additions to the complex, construction continued into the Greco-Roman Period with the Ptolomies, Romans, and early Christians all leaving their mark here.
Explore all what Luxor has to offer with Overnight Luxor Tours from Hurghada and visit the West Bank which is considered an archaeological paradise due to the amount of monuments and preservation in the area. In the beginning with the 18th Dynasty and ending with the 20th, the kings abandoned Memphis and begun building their tombs in Thebes in a place called Valley of the Kings where generations of kings were entombed in impressively decorated tombs. Get excited with Luxor Excursions and move to visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is one of the most famous in the world with its outstanding inscriptions including scenes of the Egyptians voyaging to a distant land, probably located in Eritrea or southeast Sudan, called “Punt.” In the 18th dynasty, Amenhotep III built a mortuary temple in Thebes that was guarded by two gigantic statues on the outer gates
Your last visit will be Colossi of Memnon, explore the great two ruined statues with Overnight Luxor Tours from Hurghada. The Colossi of Memnon is a mortuary temple located in Thebes in Egypt. The mortuary temple of the pharaoh is guarded by two statues of about 20 meters in height which saw severe damage during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. The temple has now been destroyed completely and all that remains is the 23 meters high statue of Amenhotep III which weighs around thousand ton. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. Scientists now think that this sound was caused by air passing through pores in the stone as it was warmed in the sunlight, but there is no way to confirm this since the sound stopped centuries ago.
Enjoy Overnight Luxor Tours from Hurghada
Day 01: Hurghada to Luxor, Karnak & Luxor Temples
Flying Carpet Tours guide will escort you by air-conditioned van to visit the glorious Karnak Temple, watch the amazing Pillars hall, proceed to scout Luxor Temple, It was built by Ramses II AmenHotep III for celebration to God Amun, relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, once you complete your tour Flying Carpet Tours guide will transfer you to your hotel, night at leisure or optional to Karnak Sound and light show, overnight in Luxor.
Day 02: Luxor to Hurghada, Valley of the Kings , Hatshepsut Temple , Colossi of Memnon Taste the flavor of your breakfast at hotel, beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings (visit 03 Tombs Only), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, Relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, once you complete your tour, flying carpet tours delegate will escort you back to your hotel in Hurghada.
Included
• Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Hurghada • Air-conditioned Van Hurghada / Luxor / Hurghada • 01 Night accommodation in Luxor with breakfast and all taxes • 02 Days Excursion in Luxor as mentioned at the above program • Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites • English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above • 02 Lunches at local restaurants in Luxor • 02 Bottles of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion • All transfers in Hurghada and Luxor by air-conditioned Van • All service charges and taxes
Excluded
• Visa to Egypt • Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary • Tipping
For more info about Overnight Luxor Tours from Hurghada: E-mail: sales@flyingcarpettours.com Website: www.flyingcarpettours.com Tel.: +201099906242
