Overview
Tour Description
2 Day tour Luxor and Aswan from Cairo including hot air balloon
Luxor and Aswan Enjoy a captivating journey through the cultural hub of Egypt by booking our special 2-day, 1-night trip to Aswan and Luxor. Experience the alluring history and remarkable sites with the help of our knowledgeable guides, who will offer enlightening commentary at every turn.Itinerary
day-1 : Aswan sightseeing visiting
best 2 Days Luxor and Aswan trip from Cairo starts with a meeting Our representative will pick you up at 3:00 AM from your hotel in Cairo to catch your domestic flight to Aswan Arrival at Aswan Airport at 6:00 AM.
meet & assist our representatives and transfer to visit Philae Temple.
Philae temple
This beautiful temple complex is one of the most picturesque in all of Egypt. It sits on Aglika Island, just south of the old Aswan Dam and you must ride a water taxi to the island to get to the ruins. The temple was moved to its current location following the construction of the High Dam, which threatened to submerge it permanently.
The careful reconstruction at the current site was carefully completed, painstakingly preserving the original appearance and layout of the complex and even landscaping the island to match its former location.
High Dam
When construction began on the High Dam in 1960, it was the most heralded part of President Gamal Abdel Nasser’s effort to develop Egypt for all Egyptians. While the dam is certainly not the largest in the world,
it is an impressive engineering feat nonetheless, over 360 feet tall and 12,500 feet across. The dam was completed in 1971 and the huge reservoir behind it, named for President Nasser, finished filling in 1979.
lunch will be served at one of the best Aswan restaurants
then you will be transferred to Aswan railway station to catch the train to Luxor city upon your arrival there you will be assisted by our tour guide to a hotel in Luxor.
Overnight in Luxor
day 2 : luxor sightseeing visiting
Hot air balloon
Our representative will pick you up in the early morning so you may enjoy a hot air balloon ride. Change to marine delight in soft drinks prior to boarding the motorboat and heading to the west bank.
After that, you’ll be taken to the balloon ride takeoff place, which is located above the largest open-air museum (Luxor). Although the “Balloon Ride” excursion leaves daily, it is nevertheless strongly advised to make reservations in advance. It takes 45 minutes to land after the balloon flight.
then On tour guide will met you at the meeting point heading to visit the Valley of the Kings advantage as well with our tour guide.
Valley of Kings
our Egyptologist tour guide on a tour to visit the gorgeous Luxor tourist attractions starting with: Its royal burials are located in the West Bank of Luxor which has 24 terrific royal tombs and in total 64 tombs according to the last discovery at 2008 to 2014.
It’s the final resting place of Egypt’s rulers from the 18th to the 20th dynasty; it is home to tombs including the great Pharaoh Ramses II and King 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 a mortuary temple at Deir El-Bahri. It was built by Queen Hatshepsut who is considered to be one of the most formidable women in Ancient Egypt.
The queen is distinguished as one of the most successful pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, but she was not the only female ruler in Egypt’s history. Her reign was peaceful and prosperous as a result.
it witnessed a wide variety of achievements one of them was her own mortuary temple which commemorates all her great works on its walls.
Karnak temple
The Karnak Temple dates back from around 2055 BC to around 100 AD. It was built as a cult temple and was dedicated to the gods Amun, Mut, and khonsu. Being the largest building for religious purposes ever to be constructed, the Karnak Temple was known as the “most select of places” by ancient Egyptians.
During the New Kingdom,.
the Karnak Temple Complex was the center of the ancient faith while power was concentrated at Thebes (modern-day Luxor) and its significance is reflected in its enormous size.
In addition to its religious significance, it also served as a treasury, administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs. It is to this day considered the largest temple complex ever constructed anywhere in the world. the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III, and the Sacred Lake.
lunch will be served by Nile view restaurant or anywhere you would like to
Then transfer to Luxor Airport to catch your domestic flight to Cairo.
Meals: B.l
Included and Excluded
- domestic flights Cairo/Aswan/Luxor/Cairo
- one night at Luxor hotel
- tour in Aswan, visiting Philae Temple and the High Dam
- tour in Luxor, visiting the East and West banks in Luxor.
- hot air balloon over Luxor city
- Transfers in Luxor and Aswan.
- your tours and excursions are by A/C bus.
- service of meeting and assisting at all your destinations.
- expert Egyptologist guide.
- your visits include entrance fees.
- Our prices include all taxes and services.
- Tipping
- Any Optional tours.
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FAQs
one day tour is it enough for Cairo visits
While a single day in Cairo might not be sufficient to see everything, it is more than plenty to learn about the city's well-known sights, like the Egyptian Museum. If you want to explore and have a well-planned itinerary, you can locate a lot of things.
can we explore Cairo by our selfies
While you can enjoy day tours of Cairo on your own, it will be more advantageous to have a tour guide there as they can educate you on the background and history of each Cairo attraction. When visiting Cairo, be prepared for crowds regardless of the form of transportation you choose. Both public and private tour buses are moderately cheap, as are tickets for taxis and the metro.
can i see all Cairo seeing in one day
Begin your day tour in Cairo with popular attractions such as the Pyramids of Giza, Saqqara, Memphis, and Dahsour, finish the attractions of Giza day tours then move to the Grand Egyptian Museum
How many days is fare enough to cover all Cairo seeing
Cairo is the second most populous city in Africa and among the biggest in the world. We advise spending at least three days in Cairo on your first visit, however you might spend weeks exploring the city.
how do you spend a day in Aswan
There are a lot of things to do in Aswan including Temples, Islands, Museums, and the cheerful Nubian Village. You shouldn't leave Aswan without visiting the High Dam, Abu Simbel Temple, Philae Temple, Sehil Island, and more attractions to explore on Aswan day tours.
