Emma Thompson
Aug. 3, 2024, 11:04 a.m.What an unforgettable experience! The hot air balloon ride in Luxor was serene and offered gorgeous views. Exploring the ancient sites like the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut's temple, and Karnak was enlightening. The tour was well-organized and I'm so glad I went.
1) Day 1 El Gouna to Luxor
Early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in El Gouna by a private A.C. Car to be transferred to Luxor for an overnight trip to Luxor from El Gouna . Upon arrival you will meet your private tour guide who will join you 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.
Luxor Temple:
The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor with a Nile view In the Evening you can Enjoy An Optional Tour Sound and Light Show at Karnak : The show starts with a historical introduction covering the birth of the great city of Thebes and the erection of the Karnak Temple. The show narrates the glorious achievements of some great Pharaohs as you listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the Karnak temple encloses.
Overnight at 5 stars hotel- Nile Palace Luxor
2) Day 2 Luxor to El Gouna
an early pickup time to the west bank of the Nile to Enjoy the hot-air balloon trip with a Breakfast box, then you will be accompanied by your private tour guide and a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit: 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 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
Have your lunch at a Nile View restaurant before we drive you back to your hotel in El Gouna .