Visit Luxor from Sharm El. Sheikh by Plane
Luxor has one third of the monuments in the whole world, its an open air museum, was the capital of Egypt for long time, in Luxor, you will have the chance to move through different periods of the Egyptian history..
On the west bank of the Nile you will visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon and an alabaster workshop.
On the east bank you will visit the incomparable Karnak Temple. During the day you will get your lunch in a nice restaurant and at the end there are shopping facilities.
Tour Information
Pick you up from your hotel in Sharm El Sheikh by air-conditioned van to go to Sharm El.Sheikh local airport for your flight to Luxor..
(Flight from Sharm to Luxor takes only 45 min)
Arrive to Luxor - In Luxor
You will met by our English speaking guide who will take you around Luxor and show you the most amazing and beautiful places in Luxor.
Luxor Tour and Places to Visit
#1. The Valley of the Kings
The valley with its high mountains, situated on the edge of the desert and located on the west bank of the Nile, is opposite the old City of ‘Thebes’ (now Luxor on the east bank). Almost the whole area of west “Thebes” forms a huge necropolis, where the rulers of the New Kingdom were buried.
#2. Hatshepsut Temple
Hatshepsut was a Queen belonging to the New Kingdom, from the 18th Dynasty, who was disguised as a man to be accepted as a ruler.
Her temple consists of three impressive terraces and it has been dedicated to the God Amun and the Goddess Hathor. The most famous relief of the temple is a journey to Punt (now Somalia), and it is represents the first pictorial representation of a trading expedition.
#3. Colossi of Memnon
Two impressive statues of Amenhotep III, where our guide will inform you about their famous story.
#4. Karnak Temple
The Karnak Temple was dedicated to the God Amun, it is the largest temple in the ancient world, it is one of the most important temples of Egypt.
The construction of the Karnak temple took about 1500 year from the beginning until the end and it began in the 11 th Dynasty of the Middle Kingdom until the first Century BC.
#5. Now its time to have rest for lunch
You will have lunch during the visits with delicious dishes of Egyptian cuisine in a restaurant in Luxor.
#6. Shopping
Normally at the end of the day in Luxor, you can enjoy Shopping and buy souvenirs if you are interested.
Then you will be transferred to Luxor domestic airport to fly back to Sharm El Sheikh.
When arriving to Sharm El.Sheikh airport you will be transfer to your hotel in Sharm.
Price Includes:
- All flight tickets
- All transfers by A/C van
- All entrance fees
- English speaking tour guide
- Lunch in Luxor
Suggestion:
- Valid Passport with full visa of Egypt
- A breakfast box
- Sun glass
- Water bottle and flat shoes.
- Headwear.