Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada

Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada Itinerary

You will be picked up with your Axa Tours tour guide from your hotel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle to begin your luxor day tour from hurghada.

Karnak Temple

Your first stop is the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the greatest religious centers in ancient Egypt, which was primarily dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu.

Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, which contains 134 columns, admire the Obelisk of Hatshepsut and her Red Chapel, then discover the Sacred Lake and the massive scarab statue, and learn about the Avenue of Sphinxes, which connected Karnak with Luxor Temple during religious celebrations.

Alabaster Factory

Next, stop at an alabaster factory to learn about an ancient Egyptian craft that dates back thousands of years. Watch artisans transform raw stone into decorative artifacts, vessels, and lamps.

Discover the secret behind this craft’s continued preservation of the traditions of stone vessel making in ancient Egypt, with an opportunity to purchase a handmade piece as a souvenir if you wish.

Lunch Break

Enjoy a delicious lunch at one of the local restaurants to experience the authentic flavors of Egyptian cuisine.

Valley of the Kings

Your next stop is the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of Luxor, the royal necropolis where the kings of the New Kingdom were buried.

Explore the Valley of the Kings from Hurghada, seeing the tombs carved into the mountain and learn the secret behind the choice of this location, which was associated with sunset and the ancient Egyptians’ beliefs about the world of the dead.

Explore 3 different tombs and see the funerary inscriptions and paintings that decorate their walls, depicting the king’s journey to the afterlife and preserving their details and colors for thousands of years.

Hatshepsut Temple

Continue your private Luxor tour from Hurghada to Hatshepsut Temple, where its three massive terraces rise gradually until they visually merge with the mountain behind them.

Walk among its courtyards and columns decorated with inscriptions, and admire the scenes documenting Hatshepsut’s famous expedition to the Land of Punt.

Explore the parts of the temple dedicated to the worship of Amun, Hathor, Anubis, and Ra-Horakhty, then conclude your visit at the Sanctuary of Amun, carved into the mountain.

Colossi of Memnon

Conclude your tour with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues of King Amenhotep III.

Discover the story of the sound at dawn that became famous throughout the ancient world.

Return

At the end of your luxor day tour from hurghada, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Hurghada.

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