2 Days - Private Trip To Luxor From Safaga Port
What your day looks like
Have a wonderful experience and enjoy a 2-Day trip to Luxor from Safaga port. You will have the chance to explore all the renowned sites of this great historical city. Visit both the east and the west banks of the Nile River. Explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple as well as the two colossi of Memnon. Spend a memorable night in Luxor welcomed by the glorious River. On the second day, visit Karnak and Luxor temples and drive back to Safaga
The experience, in brief
- Enjoy a 2Day trip to Luxor from Safaga port
- Visit both the east and the west banks of the Nile River
- Chance to explore all the renowned sites
- Explore the Valley of the Kings, Queen Hatshepsut temple & two colossi of Memnon
- Visit Karnak and Luxor temples
Your day, step by step
Safaga
Luxor: East bank of the Nile After meeting your guide at the Exit door of Safaga port, you will drive 140 miles to Luxor.
Safaga
Sightseeing at Karnak Temple. The tour begins with the Karnak temple, which is a complex of temples. The temple is dedicated to Amun Ra, the chief god in Egyptian mythology. Enjoy the Great Hypostyle court and the reliefs and murals that were added through the generations. Feel astonished at the tall obelisks 70 feet high and cut from a single piece of granite. Look at the statues of the different pharaohs who want to show their loyalty to Ra. Keep an eye on the magnificent tall columns and their papyrus and Lotus capitals while their shafts are loaded with hieroglyphics.
Safaga
Sightseeing at Luxor Temple. Originally Luxor temple and Karnak were connected with the Ram-Headed Sphinxes Avenue. The connection was to celebrate the annual visit of Ra from Karnak to his wife Mut in Luxor. The temple of Luxor witnessed many historical eras and has its extensions and additions along the ages. Different structures and murals show the Greek, Roman, Islamic, and Coptic influences.
Cairo
Sightseeing at Statue of Ramesses II. Stare at the statues and obelisks of Ramses II. There should be two obelisks at the entrance of the temple but one of them was sent to Paris
Safaga
5-star hotel.
Safaga
Sightseeing at Valley Of The Kings. Luxor West Bank of the Nile: At the beginning of your tour, you will cross the Nile to the West bank where you will visit the Valley of the Kings. The Pharaohs were hiding their mummies and treasures in this barren desert area. Many of these treasures were found in these beautiful colored tombs.
Safaga
Sightseeing at Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun. You can visit three tombs to enjoy the colors and murals on the walls. The tombs were carved deep in the mountain rock; you have the option to visit other royal tombs such as Tut Ankh Amun.
Safaga
Sightseeing at Deir el Bahari. Continue your tour on the west bank and drive to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut. She is the first female pharaoh in ancient Egypt who ruled the kingdom for 20 prosperous years. This temple is called El Deir el Bahari as the early Christians used the Northern monastery, as it was a Coptic monastery. Unlike the other temples, this one was built of limestone and partly hewn in the mother bedrock. It has three terraces and its focal point is to tell the story of the Divine birth of the Queen.
Safaga
Sightseeing at Colossi Of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon are two monumental statues representing king Amenhotep III of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt. They are located west of the modern city of Luxor and face east looking toward the Nile River. The statues depict the seated king on a throne with some other carvings of his mother, his wife, the god Hapi, the Nile god, and other symbolic engravings. Both are carved from single blocks of sandstone and the name refers to the Greek hero Memnon who fell in the Trojan War.
Safaga
Back to Safaga port.
What to know before booking
Included
Transportation by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle Private Egyptologist guide Felucca ride on the River Nile for amazing sunset attendance
Not Included
Gratuity Any personal expenses Any optional excursions or night activities Entrance fees to the tomb of Tut Ankh Amun
What to Bring
Passport required
Meeting & Pickup
Meet and greet service at Safaga port.
Languages Offered
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Planning Notes
Minimum age: 2 Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business