Drive to Luxor to see Egypt’s ‘open-air museum’. See Luxor Temple and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile and stay in Luxor overnight. Visit Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon the next day on the west bank before heading back to Marsa Alam.
We will pick you up from your hotel in Marsa Alam by air-conditioned modern vehicle to Luxor, where you will be accompanied by your own Egyptologist to visit the famous Karnak temple the largest place of worship ever built. Its ancient name I pet-it means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars. On the way, you will enjoy lunch at a quality restaurant and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals and dedicated to the god Amun with some free time for shopping in Luxor. From there will be driven to your hotel for check-in, free time Luxor with an optional evening tour to sound and light show at Karnak temple in Luxor.
6 hours
Luxor Overnight Tour from Marsa Alam
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Drive to Luxor to see Egypt’s ‘open-air museum’. See Luxor Temple and Karnak on the east bank of the Nile and stay in Luxor overnight. Visit Hatshepsut Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon the next day on the west bank before heading back to Marsa Alam.
