3 Day Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam

Early morning, we will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam by a private A.C Car. and drive to Dendera temple ,You will meet your guide at Dendera , He will explain the history of the temple  Dendera temple .The Temple of Hathor was largely constructed during the Late Ptolemaic period, specifically during the reign of Ptolemy XII and Cleopatra VII. Later additions were made during the Roman period. Although built by a dynasty of rulers who were not native Egyptians themselves, the design of this temple is in accordance with that of other classical Egyptian temples, except for the front of the hypostyle hall, which, according to an inscription above the entrance, was constructed by Emperor Tiberius. Drive to Abydos temple from Dendera temple .

Lunch will be served in Abydos.


Abydos temple:
Considered one of the most important archaeological sites of Ancient Egypt, the sacred city of Abydos was the site of many ancient temples, including Umm el-Qa'ab, a royal necropolis where early pharaohs were entombed. These tombs began to be seen as extremely significant burials and in later times it became desirable to be buried in the area, leading to the growth of the town's importance as a cult site. 

Drive to Luxor -Overnight in Luxor

Optional trip Balloon ride over the Valley of the Kings 100 $ per person
Get your cameras ready for a stunning balloon ride over the historic town of Luxor . Catch the rays of the early morning sun illuminating the city and its surrounding mountains. Get a bird's eye view of Luxor 's ancient sites from aboard of a hot air balloon.

Then proceed to visit the temples:
Visit the temple of Edfu

Edfu temple :
The upper Egyptian site is dominated by a large well -Preserved temple, dedicated to the hawk-God Horus, The Construction of the Ptolemaic temple of Horus, which was founded on the site of a much earlier temple, dated to the period between the reigns of Ptolemy the Third(246 B.c), The descriptions on the walls include the Myth of contending of Horus and Seth(Probably performed annually as a religious Drama.

Kom Ombo temple :
The temple and the associated settlement site are located 40 K.m north of Aswan, the temple was dedicated to the deities Sobek and Horus  and dates mainly to the Ptolemaic and Roman periods (332 B.b -395 A.c)
 

Transfer back to Luxor and Overnight 

After breakfast,you will meet your private tour guide who will join you to visit:

The Valley of Kings:
The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamun .
The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.

Hatshepsut  Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.

Colossi of Memnon:
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple.

Lunch will be served in a local restaurant in Luxor .

Luxor Temple:

The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.

Luxor Temple:

The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.

Drive back to Marsa Alam