Maria Fernandez
May 26, 2024, 12:56 a.m.The 2-day tour was a fantastic experience. Seeing the Pyramids, Sphinx, and flying to Luxor was well worth it. The tour was well organized, although I would have liked slightly more time at the Egyptian Museum. Overall, a great adventure!
1) Day 1 Hurghada – Cairo
Pick up from your hotel in Hurghada at 03:30 am then drive to Hurghada airport, You will fly to Cairo from Hurghada . Once you arrive in Cairo, Our Guide will meet you at Cairo airport then drive to Giza to enjoy a great excursion to The Pyramids of Giza ( Cheops , Chephren , and Mykerinus . Then proceed to visit the Great Sphinx, which dates back to the time, and visit the Valley Temple . Lunch will be served during the Pyramids at the local restaurant in Giza Then visit the Egyptian Museum The Museum of Egyptian Antiquities in Tahir It exhibits a rare collection of over 250,000 genuine artifacts that date as far back as 5000 years, including an exclusive exhibit dedicated to Tutankhamen - A collection of treasures, gold, and jewelry that were buried in his tomb for over 3,500 years before they were discovered in 1920 when his tomb was excavated. If you wish to visit the royal mummies. You need to ask the tour guide to take the National Museum of Egyptian Civilization and you pay for this. It will cost 30 $ extra
The New Grand museum is not open yet. It will be open soon in 2022 Fly to Luxor Then you will be transferred to the hotel in Luxor - Steigenberger Nile Palace
2) Day 2- Luxor– Hurghada
Optional trip Balloon ride over the valley of the Kings 85 $ per person we will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to visit: Karnak Temple: No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak . It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land. Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor . Cross the Nile with a motorboat, Then Proceed to visit: The Valley of kings: The Valley of Kings is The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamen. The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved. Hatshepsut Temple: It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together. Colossi of Memnon: Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple.
The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor At the end of your tour in Luxor . you will be transferred to your hotel in Hurghada . you will arrive at 18:30