Johann Müller
Sept. 27, 2024, 10:05 a.m.Ein fantastischer Tagesausflug! Die Tempel von Karnak und das Tal der Könige waren beeindruckend, und die Felukenfahrt auf dem Nil war eine wunderbare Erfahrung. Ich kann diese Tour jedem empfehlen, der in der Nähe von Sahl Hasheesh ist.
1) Pick up from your Hotel in Sahel Hashesh
You will be picked up from your hotel in Hurghada at 05.00 by an air-conditioning coach to Luxor .280 K.m Hurghada -Safaga 60 K.m Safaga-Qena 160 K.m( Break in K.m 85) Qena- Luxor 60 K.m
2) Visit karnak temple
The Temple of Karnak is the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world, No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak . It is the largest temple complex ever built by man. It represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and Pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land.
3) Cross the Nile to the west side for lunch
Cross the Nile by motorboat to take your lunch in an Egyptian restaurant -authentic delicious Egyptian food
4) Stop by the Colossi of Memnon
Colossi of Memnon are 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 , The two statues Know as the Colossi of Memnon, Rising about 18 M from the plain, They are the remains of what once the largest complex on the west bank, Built by Amenhotep the Third. At around noon you will have lunch in a local restaurant in Luxor , Then Visit The Temple of Karnak -the largest ancient religious site known anywhere in the world :
5) The valley of the kings
You will cross the Nile to visit some of the most spectacular highlights of Luxor 's fabled West Bank during which you will explore with your own private tour guide Visit the valley of the Kings. You will visit 3 Tombs. 1- Valley of the Kings The final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and boy Pharaoh Tutankhamun . 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.
If you wish to visit the Tomb of the Young Pharaoh Tutankhamun . just tell your guide and he will take you but this will cost you extra.
6) The Queen Hatshepsut temple
Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument.
7) The alabaster factory
The alabaster industry is one of the unique Egyptian crafts that developed and sustained through the sequential generations since ancient Egyptians. It represents the major source of income for many artisans working mainly in the west of Luxor . Yellow limestone, black granite, basalt, marble, and the national marmar are the most prominent materials used in this craft, brought from the mountainous region in “Qurna village” located at the west bank of Luxor , where the artisans live beside the temples and ancient civilization symbols to produce Pharaonic antiques fascinating tourists from different worldwide nations.
8) Drive back to Hurghada
You will be transferred by a private air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Hurghada to end your day trip from Hurghada to Luxor