Duration: ~ 1 day Days offered: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat
๐ The main site your group will visit from Hurghada in Luxor is Karnak Temple. It is the largest ancient temple in Egypt and the largest open-air museum in the world. Here youโll see a vast complex dedicated to the god Amun, as well as Osiris and Khonsu. The temple is framed by massive colonnades and fascinating structures.
Itinerary: ๐ Departure from the hotel around 04:00 (exact time confirmed after booking; the drive to Luxor takes about 4 hours with a stop to rest and use the toilet); ๐ Arrival in Luxor, the "Valley of the Living": visit to Karnak Temple (the scarab beetle, the sacred lake, the obelisks); ๐ Crossing the Nile by boat from the "Valley of the Living" to the "Valley of the Dead"; ๐ Lunch at a riverside cafรฉ in Luxor (buffet); ๐ Valley of the Dead: visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut; ๐ The two huge statues of Amenhotep III โ the Colossi of Memnon; ๐ Possible stop in Luxor at an alabaster and oil factory (shopping area); ๐ Motorboat ride to Banana Island (optional, bought from the guide on site, +$10); ๐ Departure from Luxor, approximately 17:00โ17:30; ๐ Arrival back at the hotel around 22:00.