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Discover Luxor: 2- Day East&West Banks With Banana Island From Hurghada
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Book one of our amazing day tours from Hurghada to Luxor and have the chance to see Luxor's best attractions in two days with a qualified Egyptologist tour guide. This 2-day tour offers a perfect balance of archaeological wonders, cultural immersion, and natural beauty, providing a memorable experience for travelers seeking to unravel the mysteries of Luxor. Spend wonderful 2-days in Luxor, one of Egypt's most captivating destinations. Over two days, you will delve into the rich history and culture of this ancient city, visiting iconic sites on both the East and West Banks of the Nile. Additionally, a visit to Banana Island “an Island covered with banana plantations” adds a touch of natural beauty to your experience, and have your lunch at the island restaurant. Book your proper hotel in Luxor and get ready for the magical tours. Enjoy a convenient private rounded transfer at your Hurghada hotel.
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore the most famous sites around Luxor on both sides of the river in two days
- Private guide for a more personalized experience
- Sail over the majestic River Nile and visit the Banana Island with lunch included
- Travel comfortably by a private rounded transportation
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Hurghada
Welcome to this trip! This amazing tour will start with a pick up from your hotel in Hurghada at 7:00 am (available to change) by our English-speaking driver in an air-conditioned vehicle, then begins the 4 hour journey towards Luxor. Upon arrival in Luxor around 11:00 am, check-in at your hotel in Luxor (book it yourself) and relax for a couple of hours before the tour to the east bank.
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Local Flavor at Karnak Temple. Karnak Temple: Then, meet your guide for the tour at 3:00 pm and head to the first stop of the day, Karnak Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Listed site built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks. Excavation of this temple only began in the 19th century and it is still ongoing.
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Local Flavor at Luxor Temple. Luxor Temple: On your way to Luxor Temple, stop to see the avenue of sphinxes, once linked the two temples together for the ancient Egyptian New Year Festival. Proceed to Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful temples in Egypt, and was built by King Amonhotep III in the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and well-preserved statues. Then, transfer back to your hotel overnight.
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Accommodation.
Day 2
Hurghada
Archaeological Exploration at Valley Of The Kings. Valley of the Kings: Have your breakfast check out with your luggage and be ready for the West Bank tour. Your Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am. Drive in nature for about 35 to 40 minutes to the West Bank to start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom 18th to 20th dynasty carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. With your expert guide, learn about the rulers who are entombed here such as the Great Pharaoh Ramses II and Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Your tour guide will explain everything from the outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
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Local Flavor at Mortuary Temple Of Hatshepsut. Hatshepsut Temple: Continue, to Hatshepsut Temple, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt. Listen to her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17 meters statues of Memnon once depicted by King Amenhotep III. Marvel at these fascinating sculptures and listen to incredible stories about the rulers and times through which they have lasted.
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Boating at Nile River. Felucca Ride: Finally, drive down to the Nile and board a traditional felucca boat, relax, enjoy the scenery of the Nile views all the way, watch the real Egyptian life, and pass by the farmer’s fields with the sugar cane as a major crop in Luxor.
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Local Flavor at Gezira (Cairo). Banana Island: Disembark at Banana Island, where your felucca captain will take you on a walk around the island, covered by the banana, mango, and guava trees. See the pigeon tower and the old irrigation wheel. Enjoy a delicious meal at the island restaurant, and eat some sweet bananas as a dessert. Sail back to the Nile side to be transferred back to your hotel in Hurghada.
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The trip ends here. You will take back lovely memories of many enchanting destinations of your tour.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pickup and drop-off at your Marsa Alam Hotel by a private A/C. vehicle Professional English-speaking Egyptology tour guide
Not Included
Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary Hotel accommodation in Luxor Tipping to the guide and driver Water or Beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant
What to Bring
Passport Comfortable shoes Sunglasses Hat Sunscreen Your passport copy is required after booking for government permission before the travel date Egyptian cash for tipping the guide and driver
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Hurghada hotels.
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
Essentials for the excursion: Passport, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen. Your passport copy is required after booking for a government permission before the travel date Please, send us your hotel name, address and room number when possible before the travel date. You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the Tipping to The guide and driver. You will need to pay all the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card. Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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