Luxor + Valley of the Kings
- $50 for ages 13 and above
- $25 for children aged 6-12
- Free for children under 6
- Transfer from the hotel around 4:00 am, depending on the hotel location.
- City of the Living: Visit Karnak Temple Complex (statue of the scarab beetle, sacred lake).
- Boat trip to the other side of the Nile.
- Lunch at a restaurant with a view of the river (buffet).
- City of the Dead: Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, visit the Temple of Hatshepsut.
- Optional boat trip to Banana Island (booked with the guide).
- Stone Craft Factory / Perfume Factory.
- Transfer to Hurghada, arrival at the hotel around 10:00 pm, depending on the hotel location.
*The order may vary depending on the flow of tourists.
- Water, packed breakfast from the hotel or snacks.
- Headgear.
- Sunglasses.
- Sunscreen.
- Comfortable footwear.
- Warm clothing during winter months.
- Money for personal expenses.
Included:
- Transportation service.
- Transfer in a tourist modern air-conditioned bus with a toilet.
- Guide - egyptologist.
- Entrance tickets to all mentioned attractions.
- Lunch at a restaurant.
Not included:
- Additional expenses not included in the program.
- Drinks at the restaurant.
- Entrance ticket to Tutankhamun's tomb.
- Boat trip to Banana Island - $10.
- Transportation service within Hurghada round trip for up to 6 people:
Hotels in El-Gouna, Sahel-Hashish - $10
Hotels in Soma Bay (Kempinski and Sheraton) - $15
Luxor is rightfully considered the largest open-air museum, and its name comes from the Arabic word “El-Uksur,” which means “palaces.” The city is divided by the Nile River into two parts: the right (eastern) bank, known as the “City of the Living,” and the left (western) bank, known as the “City of the Dead.”
We offer various excursion programs that include the most interesting sights, but it’s impossible to cover everything within the standard group tours. For those who want to see more, we organize individual excursions in Luxor.
The Karnak Temple Complex covers an area of 1.5 km by 700 m. Construction of the complex began in the 20th century BC and lasted for 13 centuries. Karnak is the only temple consisting of 10 halls and 10 gates (pylons). The tour usually highlights the statue of the scarab beetle, which, according to legend, grants wishes, and the sacred lake measuring 129 x 77 meters, which was used in the past for ritual bathing. A sacred pathway in the form of an avenue of sphinxes leads from the Karnak Temple Complex to the Luxor Temple.
The Colossi of Memnon are the only surviving remnants of the Temple of Amenhotep III, built around 1400 BC. The temple was completely destroyed by an earthquake around 1200 BC, but the colossi remained. Another strong earthquake in the 27th century BC partially damaged the left statue, and at dawn, the colossus began to “sing.” However, after the restoration of the colossus in 199 AD, the singing ceased.
Burials in the Valley of the Kings took place from the 16th to the 11th century BC. Currently, over 50 pharaohs’ tombs have been excavated, but archaeological excavations are ongoing. The most famous tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered in 1922 and formed the basis of the legend of the Pharaoh’s Curse.
The Temple of Hatshepsut was built between 1482 and 1473 BC. The ancient name of the temple, “Djeser-Djeseru,” means “Holiest of the Holies.” The temple of the female pharaoh was a place of pilgrimage, where people left requests for help or healing from diseases on the walls.
During the visit to Banana Island, you can see not only how bananas grow but also other fruits such as mangoes and mandarins, as well as sugarcane, mint, and various spices. There is a cafe on the island where freshly picked bananas will be offered to you for free, and you can also pick them directly from the “banana tree” (bush) during your walk on the island.
The Stone Craft Factory (Alabaster Factory) partly resembles a museum. During the visit, you will learn about the technology of producing alabaster products and the differences between genuine alabaster items and counterfeits. If desired, you can purchase souvenirs made of genuine stone.
During the visit to the perfume factory, the guide will explain the techniques of oil and perfume production. The factory’s shop offers high-quality oils and oil-based perfumes for sale.