Luxor: City of the Living and City of the Dead (By Plane)

Description

5:00 AM departure from the hotel. Transfer to the airport. Flight to Luxor (flight time 50 minutes). Arrival in Luxor at 9:00 AM and reception at the airport. The first part of the “City of the Living” program begins, located on the east bank of the Nile. Visit the Karnak Temple, which is the largest architectural structure of the ancient world and one of the largest temple complexes globally. The Karnak Temple was not built by one pharaoh or one dynasty; about 30 pharaohs contributed to the creation of the complex, adding temples, pylons, chapels, and obelisks dedicated to the gods of Thebes. The Karnak Temple consists of three major structures and several smaller temples within the main area. Lunch at the restaurant in buffet style (drinks are not included). Then, you will take a boat on the Nile to the west bank to the City of the Dead, where you’ll have the second part of the program. Visit the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings. First, you’ll be greeted by the Colossi of Memnon, two huge statues standing at 18 meters tall and weighing over 700 tons each. Drive through the Valley of the Kings and visit the temple of the queen-pharaoh Hatshepsut. The main architectural feature of this monumental structure is three terraces stacked on top of each other, each with an open courtyard, columned rooms, and sanctuaries hidden inside the mountain. Hatshepsut is one of the most well-known figures in the history of ancient Egypt. The history of ancient Egypt refers to her as the Iron Ruler. After this, you’ll take a walk on the Nile with a visit to Banana Island (optional for an additional fee of $10). End of the tour and return. Transfer to the airport. Departure to Sharm El Sheikh. Reception at the airport and transfer to the hotel. Return to the hotel at 8:00 PM.

Included:

• Transfer in a tourist modern bus with air conditioning and a toilet
• English-speaking tour guide-Egyptologist
• Entrance fees to all mentioned attractions
• Visit to the Karnak Temple with a English-speaking Egyptologist Guide
• Visiting the Colossi of Memnon with a English-speaking Egyptologist Guide
• Visiting the temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut with a English-speaking Egyptologist Guide
• Lunch at a restaurant in Luxor

Not included:

• Banana Island (optional for an additional fee of $10)
• Drinks during lunch

Take with you:

• Passport with Egyptian visa (original)
• Lunch box (at the hotel reception, explain that you are going on an excursion early in the morning and you need a lunch box, hotels is provide this service for free)
• Headdress
• Money for souvenirs
• Personal care products
• Water
• Comfortable shoes
• Warm clothes for the road (in winter)

Booking conditions:

• Advance payment of $100 for purchasing tickets

Attention!  Starting from May 1, 2021, there must be a visa stamp of $25 in your passport, which is obtained at the airport upon arrival. If you haven’t purchased a visa and want to go to Luxor, contact us, and we’ll assist you! We will pick you up with an additional transfer from the hotel, an hour before the excursion departure, and arrange the visa for you. The total price for the service is -$30 (additional transfer $5, Visa – $25).