Cultural Day Tour to Luxor from Sharm El Sheikh by Plane

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Karnak KV11 - Tomb of Rameses III KV6 - Tomb of Ramses IX KV62 - Tomb of Tutankhamun Valley of the Kings

Why we love it?

This full-day tour begins with a flight from Sharm el-Sheikh to Luxor, where a private Egyptologist guide leads you to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, including visits to KV6, the Tomb of Ramses IX, KV11, the Tomb of Rameses III, and the famous KV62, the Tomb of Tutankhamun (admission not included). You will also see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon before returning to the East Bank for lunch and a visit to the Karnak temple complex, known for its vast array of monuments and the Avenue of Sphinxes. The day concludes with a stop at a local alabaster factory and a perfume shop before you are transferred back to Luxor airport for your flight to Sharm, where a private driver will take you to your hotel. This tour suits travelers interested in ancient Egyptian history and architecture who want a comprehensive introduction to Luxor’s key archaeological sites within a single day.

Inclusions

  • Flight to Luxor and back
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Egyptology guide

Exclusions

  • Drinks
  • Intrance fee about 50$ pp

Itinerary

Stop 1

We will pick you up from your hotel two hours before the plane started

Karnak

Temples of karnak complex in the East Bank of Luxor Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces namely the complex of Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Thtomos I the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs the Granite scarbon of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument it is simply it's one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt

Valley of the Kings

First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes the Valley of the Kings in the West Bank of Luxor This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of RamsesII the Tomb of Ramases IX the Tomb of Merenptah The tomb of Tutankhamen ( not included)it is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings which was discovered nearly intact in 1922 The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter Tut famous golden mask is on display in the Egyptian national Museum in Cairo .

KV6 - Tomb of Ramses IX

Tomb of King Ramesses lX was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all 4 of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince The tomb is very colourful and full of details even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.

KV11 - Tomb of Rameses III

The tomb of Ramesses III designated as is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings It has been known since antiquity the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates) and Ramses before the gods the a Unusual here is the secular scenes in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor showing foreign tributes such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean the royal armoury boats and in the last of these side chambers the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers.

Valley of the Kings

Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis gods of craftsmen and architects In the simply in its falcon form of the new deity began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West bank of Luxor Tomb number 8 which is located in the Valley of the Kings was the burial place of Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofrtite the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903 there is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemoheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis note Also for the first time the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs.

KV62 - Tomb of Tutankhamun

The tomb of Tutankhamun, also known by its tomb number, KV62, is the burial place of Tutankhamun (reigned c. 1334–1325 BC), a pharaoh of the Eighteenth Dynasty of ancient Egypt, in the Valley of the Kings. The tomb consists of four chambers and an entrance staircase and corridor.

Karnak

After visiting the valley of the kings you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari) the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamen and belonged to the same dynasty .

Stop 9

Colossi of Memnon the two largest ancient statues in Egypt which date back to the King Amenhotep III

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable We will pick you up from your hotel 2 hours before the flight start

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start