2 Days Cairo and Luxor from Hurghada by Flight

2 Days Cairo and Luxor from Hurghada by Flight

Upon your arrival at Cairo Airport, you will be accompanied by your private Egyptologist guide to discover the exquisite sights

The Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx

The number one activity in Cairo is by far the Great Pyramids of Giza and the Great Sphinx. Dated to almost 5000 years ago, these monuments and their great conservation state are one of the greatest things you can experience with the naked eyes

The Great Pyramid

It s an astonishing engineering accomplishment as it s the greatest Pyramid that has ever been built. It was built by King Khufu. It contains about 2300000 blocks. These white Tura limestone blocks give the pyramid a smooth surface.

The Great Sphinx

It is the oldest known monumental sculpture all around the world, all tourists come from around the world to witness the beauty of its shape as it has ahead of a man (Khafre s head) and a body of a human which has many spiritual and mythical meanings.

Lunch will be served at a good-quality local restaurant in Cairo.

Then you will move on to the excavation.

The Egyptian Museum

The Egyptian Museum in Cairo houses over 120,000 artifacts, including the contents of Tutankhamun’s tomb and most of the mummies that have been discovered since the 19th century. The museum’s exhibits span from the beginning of the Old Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately 2700 BC) through the Greco-Roman period. The building consists of two floors. On the ground floor, you can follow the history of Egypt from the Old Kingdom up through the Greco-Roman period by turning left at the entrance and looping around.

In the evening you will be driven to Cairo Airport for a flight to Luxor where you will be met and transferred to your hotel in Luxor.

Meals Included

• Lunch

Breakfast at your hotel in Luxor and then you will be accompanied by your English-speaking tour guide in a private air-conditioned vehicle to visit the fabulous Karnak Temples

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.

Lunch will be served in Luxor at a local restaurant.

you will be moved to the West Bank of the River Nile to visit the 2 colossal statues of Amenhotep III

Colossi of Memnon

They are two incredible massive stone statues of the royal Pharaoh, Amenhotep III. They depict him in a seated position, and they are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone.

Valley of the Kings

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 from 2008 to 2014.

Continue the tour to visit the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary

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.

Finally, you will be transferred from Luxor by a private air-conditioned vehicle back to your hotel in Hurghada for about 04 hours of driving.

Meals Included

• Breakfast
• Lunch