2 days
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The 2-day private tour includes pick-up services from your hotel in Hurghada and drop-off, domestic flight from Hurghada to Cairo, accommodation on board the sleeper train in the section Cairo – Luxor including dinner and breakfast. Also includes private tour guide, all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle, lunch at local restaurants in Cairo and Luxor, shopping tours in Cairo, and all service charges and taxes. See the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt in two days while in Hurghada. Fly from Hurghada to Cairo to visit the Pyramids and Sphinx in Giza and the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, then head to Luxor on the sleeper train to see the Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings and Queen Hatshepsut Temple . The return from Luxor to Hurghada will be in a private air-conditioned vehicle.
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What attractions will I visit on this Tour?
During this experience, the places you will visit include:
Stop 1: Hurghada, Giza Pyramids
Early in the morning we will pick you up from your hotel in Hurghada or its surroundings, we will take you to the airport, to take your domestic flight to Cairo. Our representative will be waiting for you at the airport to help you and take you comfortably to the start of the tour.
In Cairo, you will be met by your Egyptologist guide to visit the famous Giza Plateau, one of Egypt’s greatest attractions. Visit the Great Pyramids, which is one of the Seven Wonders of the ancient world, including the Great Pyramid of Cheops, the middle pyramids of Chephren, and the smaller Mykerinos.
Stop 2: The Great Sphinx
Next, proceed to the large welcoming sphinx that belongs to King Pharaoh Khafra. It is a huge stone transformed into the amazing architectural statue. In addition, we will visit the Valley Temple. then go up to the panoramic area of the pyramids to take photos with the pyramids and the sphinx in the background; don’t forget to bring your camera during this tour.
Next, lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Cairo, then you will have the chance to enjoy some free time to shop at Cairo’s famous bazaars and original papyrus institutes.
Stop 3: Egyptian Museum
Once we are done at the pyramids, we will head to the Egyptian Museum; The Egyptian Museum in Cairo contains 120,000 artifacts. It houses the largest collection of pharaonic antiquities in the world. On the first floor is an extensive collection of papyri, Greek, Roman and Islamic coins used in the ancient world. The best statues you will see is the Golden Mask of Tutankhamun. The room also houses the famous collection of the young king, as well as a large number of sarcophagi from different dynasties. These sarcophagi give us a brief description of how wealthy the owners were. Don’t forget to have some loot in King Amenemope’s Tomb Mask, Psusennes I Mummy Mask, Cheops Figurine, Narmer’s Palette, and Merneptah’s Stele. At the end of your day trip, we will return to your hotel in Alexandria.
Stop 4: Khan Al Khalili Market
In the afternoon we will go to the famous Khan Al Khalili market, where you can find the best souvenirs from Egypt, enjoy the colors and smells of spices in the market. Finishing, we will transfer you to the train station to take the Bed Train to Luxor. Dinner will be served on the train and you will spend the night on the Train.
Stop 1: Karnak Temple
Upon arrival at the Luxor railway station, your guide will pick you up from the sleeper train in Luxor by air-conditioned van to visit the famous Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built. Its old name Ipet-isut means “the holiest of places”.
Stop 2: Luxor Temple
The temple, or more correctly the Luxor temple complex, was built over two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Inside the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars. Lunch will be served at a local restaurant in Luxor.
Stop 3: Colossi of Memnon
Then head to the West Bank of the Nile River to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon).
Stop 4: Valley of the Kings, Luxor
Try to listen well to your knowledgeable tour guide who will fill you in on the history of the valley of the kings and the famous tombs there, such as Tutankhamun’s tomb.
After the grand tour of the valley of the kings, drive to discover the secrets of queen Hatshepsut while visiting her temple.
It is a great opportunity to be on the west bank of Luxor to visit the Carter House, the famous English man who discovered the tomb of Tutankhamen.
Stop 5: Queen Hatshepsut Temple
Continue driving to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary. Free time in Luxor to shop at the original papyrus institutes and perfume palaces before returning to her hotel in Hurghada.
Stop 6: Return to Hurghada
After the unforgettable day trip to Luxor, comfortably drive back to your hotel in Hurghada with unique photos
We hope you enjoyed this tour very much!
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