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Overview
Enjoy Cairo and Luxor Tours from Marsa Alam, Luxor constitute one of the largest and most remarkable archaeological sites in all of Egypt and indeed the world. Also Cairo is a unique blend of travel and history, Visit Cairo and Luxor sightseeing from Marsa Alam, Best Thing to do from Marsa Alam is 2 days tours to Cairo and Luxor, you can visit the main attraction in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, During your Cairo And Luxor Tours From Marsa Alam
Itinerary
Cairo And Luxor Tours From Marsa Alam,
Day 1) Marsa Alam – Cairo - Cairo day Tour – flight to Luxor
Early morning World Tour Advice representative will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam, then drive to Hurghada airport by a private modern air-conditioned vehicle.then about one our flying from Hurghada to Cairo, Upon your arrival to Cairo you will meet your private Egyptologist professional tour guide who will accompany you to the major attractions in Cairo:
Giza Pyramids Tour
Cairo Egypt Pyramids Tours will introduce you to the most famous and amazing sights in all recorded history, Giza Pyramids dated back to the fourth dynasty 3800 B.C , They are 9 pyramids, the 3 big famous pyramids are belonging to Kings & 6 small pyramids are belonging to the kings wives, mothers & sisters or any important woman for the kings. king Khufu ( Cheops ) pyramid is the biggest of the Egyptian pyramids & it was one of the 7 wonders of Ancient world. The middle pyramid is belonging to his son Khefren ( Khafra ) & it is the only one that still having the upper outer casing of the fine limestone. The smallest pyramid is belonging to the grandson of king Khufu , king Menkaura,it & was the only pyramid coated with pink granite. You will go to visit the inner part of Chefren or Menkaura, while Khufu ( Cheops ) there are limited tickets, & extra price to enter it, because there are only 300 tickets not more per day, in case you want to go inside Cheops
The Sphinx and the Valley Temple
Proceed your guided tour to visit the Sphinx, an enormous statue of a recumbent lion with a human head, Carved
out of the natural bedrock and enlarged with blocks of limestone, it is the largest surviving sculpture from the ancient
world. The Sphinx is also the earliest colossal sculpture the Egyptians erected. While the sphinx is generally accepted that the Sphinx was built by Pharaoh Khafre, There is speculation that the monument may be older than this Proceed the pyramids tour to go to visit Khafre Valley Temple. A causeway, seen behind the Sphinx, connecting Khafre Valley Temple with his Mortuary Temple next to his pyramid.proceed to visit papyrus inistitute, then Lunch will be served at good quality restaurant in Cairo around pyramids area.
Tour The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Egyptian Museum in Cairo is located in El Tahrir square in Cairo downtown, where the Egyptian revolution took place
in 25 January 2011 against president Mubarak regime. The Egyptian Museum contains some 160.000 artifacts created
over a period of more than 7,000 years. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo contains the most extensive collection in all the world of pharaonic antiquities, It should be a priority on the list of things to see when visiting Cairo.
The Egyptian museum in Cairo was designed in 1896 by a French architect, it consists of 4 floors, but only 2 floors are
opened for visitors, the most famous and beautiful part is the section of the child king Tut Ankh Amon, the mask of 11
kilograms of gold & precious stones, the coffins , one of them is 110 kilograms of gold.
Khan El Khalili Shopping Tour
Proceed your Cairo tour to Cairo famous bazaar Khan El Khalili.a walking tour in the oldest streets and markets in Cairo,then transfer to Cairo airport to fly to Luxor, meet our tour Representative in Luxor airport,transfer to your hotel in Luxor Dinner will be included or in Cairo or in Luxor at local restaurant, overnight stay in Luxor.
Day 2) Luxor Day Tour – back from Luxor to Marsa Alam
Enjoy your breakfast in hotel in Luxor, the city which has more than 1/3 of the of the architecture in ancient Egypt
then meet your Private Egyptologist professional tour guide who will take you in a tour to Luxor which is the biggest opened-air museum in world
Valley of Kings Tour
Start your guided tour by visiting the valley of kings, The official name of the it was The Great & Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, During the New Egyptian Empire Pharaohs rather than be buried in a Pyramid they were buried inside of a mountain in the West Valley of Luxor, ancient Thebes capital city of Egypt by that
time.it was choosen by 18th dynasty They choose a mountain which is a natural pyramid-shaped peak is a valley in Egypt where,
for a period of nearly 500 years from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC, the pharaohs tombs were
carved inside the mountain, The Valley of the Kings contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses
X or XI.. The most famous tomb is the Tomb of the child King Tut Ankh Amun which was
discovered by Howard Carter in 1922.Tutankhamun’s tomb was the only royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.
Queen Hatshepsut Mortuary Temple Tour
The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut famous also as El Deir El-Bahri temple is one of the most characteristic temples in Egypt that has a unique design and decorations, The Queen Hatshepsut Temple is a great landmark to visit on any Egypt tour, as she was one of the most famous of female rulers, Queen Hatshepsut was not the first woman in Egypt to rule over the people; Queen Sobekneferu
preceded her, as did Merneith of the first dynasty. Other notable names of female pharaohs that are still being studied today include Nimaethap, Nefertiti, Neferneferuaten, and Twosret. (You must also consider non-indigenous Egyptian dynasties, such as pharaoh Cleopatra) But let us say that Hatshepsut was a revolutionist women, she was not the one who has the right to rule Egypt while she was the daughter of the Pharoah & the queen, this right has to be for any man marrying her or her daughter, so she decided to wear men clothes, men beard, she said (i am not the god daugher, i am his son ) & was able to rule Egypt as a king & pharaoh, not as a queen for about 24 years
Colossi of Memnon Tour:
Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Why the two statues were called Memnon statues?
Cross the River Nile by motor boat to the East bank for lunch meal.
Karnak Temples Tour
Proceed your guided tour to Karnak Temple, Karnak was known as Ipet-isut (Most select of places) by the ancient Egyptians. It is a city of temples built over 2000 years, Around 30 successive pharoahs added their own touches to the Temple
complex Karnak temple is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity. The temple complex of Karnak, dedicated to god Amun, & it was the center of his worship, the most famous part there is the hypostyle hall called the forest of columns
Shopping Tour In Luxor
Free time for shopping in Luxor, then Drive back to Marsa Alam with direct transfer to your hotel in Marsa Alam
Cairo Luxor Tour Highlights
Cairo Luxor Tour Highlights
- Giza pyramids
- The sphinx
- The valley temple
- The Egyptian museum in Cairo
- Karnak temple
- Hatshepsut temple
- Memnon colossi
- The valley of kings
Included
What is included in two Days tour to Cairo & Luxor from Marsa Alam by flight
- Services of Pick up and drop off from your hotel in Marsa Alam
- Flight tickets from Hurghada-Cairo-Luxor
- Transfers by private modern air-conditioned vans in Marsa Alam, Cairo & Luxor
- Entrance fees to Cairo & Luxor Sightseeings as per tour itinerary
- Entrance Fees inside one pyramid or Khafra or Menkaura pyramids
- Lunch meals during Cairo & Luxor tours at a local restaurant
- One Dinner meal in your first day tour ( or in Luxor or Cairo, at good restaurant
- Accommodation for one night in Luxor at five stars hotel with breakfast
- Private Egyptologist professionaltour guide during Cairo & Luxor tours
- Assistance of our Tours REP in pick up & drop off
- Mineral water and soft drinks on board during Cairo and Luxor tours
- Shopping tour in Cairo & Luxor bazaars
Excluded
What is excluded in two Days tour to Cairo & Luxor from Marsa Alam by flight
- Optional tours , such as going inside Cheops pyramid or the solar boat or
mummies hall, or inside Tut Ankh Amon tomb
- Any extra item not mentioned in our tours itinerary
- Tipping Kitty
Cairo Luxor Tour Includes
- All Service charges & taxes
Notes
Children policy: 6 - 11.99 pay 50% of the price
0 - 05.99 is 100 % Free of Charge
What to carry with you?
Passport valid for More than 6 months
Cotton or linen clothes in summer and Warm clothes in winter
Hat, Sunblock, Sunglasses
Comfortable shoes
Camera / Video Camera Mobile phone is better if you have what sup application to be easier to contact you
Note: There will be extra during the peak periods (New Year, Easter & Christmas)