Luxor:
It located 670 km south of Cairo. This ancient city is part of old
“Thebes the Hundred crated” which welcomed visitors from all the
countries of the ancient world. Having conquered Egypt the Arabs
bemused by its tall buildings and impressive temples called it “El Qusur”
meaning “The Castles”. Luxor still attracts thousands of visitors
from every where in the world alike who come to admire its vestiges;
each step they take covers an historic era, each stone recalls a
legend.
Sightseeing & Excursions ~ Luxor ~
1- Full Day Tour to West Bank: Valley of
Kings-Deir El Bahari Temple-Colossi of Memnon and The
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Excursion
to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile,
drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties,
The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the
Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing
Amenopis III facing the Nile. and visit the
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. The cost is 60 Euro per person.
2- Full Day Tour: East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple
Excursion
to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great
Proceed by
carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in
different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the
Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic
columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatchepsut and Tutomosis III, the
temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite
Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. The
cost is 50 Euro per person.
3- Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple:
The show is at the Karnak
Temple. shows in many languages is as follows:
DAYS
1st
Show
2nd
Show
3rd
Show
4th
Show
Monday
Changeable
English
French
--
Tuesday
Changeable
English
French
--
Wednesday
German
English
French
--
Thursday
Changeable
English
French
--
Friday
English
French
Spanish
--
Saturday
French
English
Italian
--
Sunday
German
English
Italian
French
Summer
Time
7:45 P.M
9:00 P.M
10:15
P.M
11:30
P.M
Winter
Time
5:45 P.M
6:30 P.M
7:15 P.M
8:30 P.M
The
cost is 33 Euro per person.
4- Full Day Tour: Abydos, & Denderah. Hathoor and Osiris Temples
Morning we drive to Abydos, where the ancient Egyptians believed the
god Egypt for you (lord of the underworld) to be buried. The paintings
of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at
Abydos
are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. We then continue to
Denderah to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy.
Hathor Temple, with its sacred lake and famous astrological roof, is a
delicately beautiful structure. Hathor is the patroness of the
Ahathoor Temple. The
cost is 70 Euro per person.
5- Full Day Tour: To
Esna
Way to sightseeing. Visit the Temple of Esna, built during the reign
of Thutmose III and dedicated to the ram-god Khnum whom the ancient
Egyptian believed fashioned man from mud of the Nile on his potter’s
wheel. The
cost is 65 Euro per person.
6-
Full day Tour: Esna and Edfu Travel by car on the East
side of the Nile to Esna. At Esna, cross the Barrage to visit
Esna
Temple on the West side, then proceed to Edfu and visit the temple of Horus. A cold lunch basket
is provided. The
cost is 55 Euro per person.