The amount of preservation and monuments that have survived in the ancient Thebes is unparalleled anywhere else in the world. Get the chance to discover the historical city of Luxor through unforgettable day tour from the current Capital Cairo. Experience Luxor Tours from Cairo by Plane and get unforgettable trip to visit all the remarkable sites in the city located in the two banks of Luxor and known as East and West Banks of Luxor. Travel from Cairo to Luxor and start your tour visiting Karnak Temple which is considered the main attraction in the city due to its religious importance as it was the main cult center in the old capital Thebes. The temple includes six temples such as, the temple of Amun Ra, Temple of Ptah, Temple of Khonso, Temple of Montho, Temple of Ipt, and Temple of the God Osiris. It actually represented the great effort and achievements of many generations of the Ancient Egyptian and dedicated to the main god, Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, generations of pharaohs added to the temple, resulting a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled anywhere else throughout Egypt. In addition to its religious importance, the complex also served as administrative center, and palace for the New Kingdom pharaohs Beguile your eyes between the impressive tombs of Valley of the Kings which was the burial site of Egypt’s New Kingdom Kings, even the tomb of Tutankhamun was discovered there. The site contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties. Moreover watch the beautiful decorations of the Valley’s tombs, as they all contain fabulous decorations and drawings. The Valley of the Kings is one of the most charming archaeological landmarks in Luxor and it lies behind the cliffs, which forms a backdrop to the complex temple of Al Deir el-Bahri. The Valley once included a hundred chambers, but unfortunately some of them were stolen and some were destroyed but there are still about sixty undamaged chambers, some of these tombs still have a lot of precious items and artifacts, such as the Tomb of Yuya and Thuya and the Tombs of Tutankhamun.
Unleash your inner with Day Trip from Cairo to Luxor and then move to visit the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut which is considered to be one of the best temples that still standing without any damaging, it also was dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is one of the best preserved temples in Egypt and one of the most characteristic temples in the whole of Egypt, due to its design and decorations as it was built of limestone, not sandstone like most of the other funerary temples of the New Kingdom period. Enjoy watching the inscriptions on the walls of the temple that tell the story of the holy birth of Queen Hatshepsut and her commercial trips to the Punt land, now known as the modern state of Somalia. Entertain your eyes and mind with Luxor Tours from Cairo by watching the beautiful monuments of the Temple of Hatshipsut and its fancy inscriptions that also reflect the serious struggle between Hatshipsut and her son in law Tuthmosis as well as her nephew, because there were a lot of her statues that were damaged, as well as the servants and followers of Tuthmosis III destroyed the most of her items and Cartouches after her mysterious death. After visiting the temple you will explore the mysterious statues of Colossi of Memnon which known as the guardian of Amenhotep the third temple that was destroyed during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. They were made famous in antiquity by a mysterious sound emitted from one of them each sunrise. According to an ancient Egyptian legendary that narrated to us and said that every morning when the air cross these cracks of the Memnon statues, then it makes a roaring voice, that looks like signing, which made the Greek history scholars said that both statues are singing with the sunrise time, then during their visiting to Egypt they wrote some phenomenon on the base of the statue and its leg, however there were a lot of people that felt weird when they read these phenomenon. Finally you will be transferred to Luxor Airport to travel back to Cairo. Itinerary Flying Carpet Tours representative will transfer you to Cairo domestic airport, fly to Luxor, at the time your flight touching Luxor Land, Flying Carpet Tours guide will be holding a sign with your name, he will escort you to visit the glorious Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, watch the amazing Pillars hall, then beguile your eyes between Valley of the Kings, which is containing the masterpieces of the ancient Egyptian tombs, ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I. the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt, Relax by having Lunch at local restaurant, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you to Luxor Airport, fly back to Cairo, at the time your flight touching Cairo land, one of Flying Carpet Tours representatives will be holding a sign with your name, transfer back to your hotel in Cairo. Including
Pick up and drop off to your hotel in Cairo
Excursion to Luxor as mentioned at the above program
Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites
English speaking guide at the sites mentioned above
One Lunch at local restaurant in Luxor
Bottle of Mineral Water during Luxor Excursion
All transfers in Cairo and Luxor by air-conditioned Van
All service charges and taxes
Excluding
Visa to Egypt
Domestic flight Cairo / Luxor / Cairo
Optional tours not mentioned at the above itinerary
Tipping
Notes:
Prices are per person quoted in U.S. American Dollars
Taking a fancy Nile Cruise down the Nile River is the best way to explore the source of the human civilization. Follow the traces of the great Ancient Egyptians through amazing Egypt Nile Cruises which are fancy 5 stars floating ships that sail between Luxor and Aswan and vice versa. Get the chance to explore the great amount of monuments in Luxor, visit two of the world’s most recognizable archaeological sites located in Edfu and Kom Ombo, enjoy visiting the sunny city of Aswan and explore its remarkable attractions and more with Nile Cruise Holidays. Embrace the source of human civilization and sail along the River Nile between the glorious landmarks that have survived in the historical cities of Luxor and Aswan with our Nile Cruises in Egypt which offers you Luxor to Aswan Cruises which are big and deluxe ships. You will enjoy visiting the incredible ruins of Ancient Egypt combined with modern facilities and take your cruise from Luxor to Aswan and vice versa. Dahabiya means Golden Boat in Egyptian and they are wooden deluxe small ships that once used by kings to travel on the Nile. Flying Carpet Tours offering Dahabiya Nile Cruises which will get you back to the romance of the past and enjoy the amazing views of the blue Nile while sailing between Luxor, Edfu, Aswan and more with Egypt River Cruises.
Luxor is the city of Arabian culture due to its great amount of monuments and preservation that have survived along the years in the historical city. Get a journey back in time to the days of Ancient Thebes, the old capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom Period with its vast temple and royal cemeteries. Unleash your inner Nile Cruise Egypt and explore the biggest temple in the world, Karnak Temple which includes six temples such as, the temple of Amun Ra, Temple of Ptah, Temple of Khonso, Temple of Montho, Temple of Ipt, and Temple of the God Osiris. It actually represented the great effort and achievements of many generations of the Ancient Egyptian and dedicated to the main god, Amun. Egypt Cruises is your gateway to explore the West Bank of Luxor which contains amazing antiquities, pharaonic tombs and mortuary temples such as Temple of Hatshepsut which is considered to be one of the best temples that still standing without any damaging, it also was dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut. Feast your eyes watching the decorated tombs of Valley of the Kings which contains amazing tombs of the kings and nobles that date back to the eighteenth and twenty-first Dynasties and then end your excursions in Luxor visiting Colossi of Memnon which known as the guardian of Amenhotep the third temple that was destroyed during the earthquake that occurred in 27 BC. Sail the great Nile River to discover the astonishing temples of Edfu and Kom Ombo. Get to know more about the Ancient Egyptian civilization and explore Edfu Temple where you will watch marvelous Pharaonic inscriptions on the walls of Edfu Temple, which give us a lot of information about the Pharaonic history, myth, religion and ancient languages, which were used at Greco-Roman era. Get excited with Egypt Nile River Cruises and visit Kom Ombo which was built in the early second century by Ptolemy VI Philometor, the temple consists of two Temples Haroeris Temple as well as Sobek Temple. Escape from the cold weather and visit Egypt's sunniest southern city and ancient frontier, Aswan which is known as city of sun, cool weather, serene Nile River, and fascinating Natural. Unleash your inner with Nile River Cruise Egypt and visit the High Dam which considered the greatest achievement in the modern history of Egypt. Finally you will visit Philae Temple which was built approximately in 690 B.C as the center of the cult of the goddess Isis.
Find below Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise itinerary of Cruises in Egypt. Itinerary 04 Days / 03 Nights Saturday Luxor / Aswan Saturday: Embarkation to Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise before Lunch, embrace the Culture of Luxor, visit the flourishing Karnak Temple, watch the glory of the huge Pillars hall, move to scout Luxor temple, at the end of your tour back to your Cruise, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Dinner on board, Belly dance show, Enjoy music in the lounge, overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise in Luxor. Sunday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, feast your eyes between Valley of the Kings ( visit 03 Tombs Only ), Next visit to Valley of the Queens, Proceed to visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary, your last visit will be to Colossi of Memnon, Watch the glory of the two huge statues, finally your tour guide will escort you back to your Cruise, Sail to Edfu, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Captain's welcome cocktail, Enjoy music in the lounge, Dinner and overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise. Monday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, then Flying Carpet Tours Guide will escort you to visit Edfu Temple (Horus Temple), feast your eyes once your Cruise sailing from Edfu to Kom Ombo, arrive Kom Ombo, unleash your soul while exploring the glory of Kom Ombo Temple, Lunch included on board, Afternoon tea, Sail to Aswan, enjoy Egyptian Galabya party, Dinner and overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise. Tuesday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, disembarkation after breakfast, embrace Aswan Culture by visiting the High Dam, the Granite Quarries, feast your eyes and visit the ravishing Philae Temple. 05 Days / 04 Nights Tuesday Aswan / Luxor Tuesday: Embarkation to Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise before Lunch, Sail on the Nile by Felucca around Kitchener's Island & Agha Khan, Lunch is waiting for you on board, Afternoon Tea, Nubian Folkloric Show, Dinner and overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise in Aswan. Wednesday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, Start to scout the fabulous High Dam, the Granite Quarries, Feast your eyes by watching the glory of Philae Temple, feast your eyes at the time your Cruise Sailing to Kom Ombo, scout the glorious of Kom Ombo Temple, finally transfer back to your Nile Cruise, then sail to Edfu, Lunch is waiting for you on board, Afternoon tea, enjoy Captain's welcome cocktail, Dinner and overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise. Thursday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, visit the ravishing Temple of Horus in Edfu, next sail to Luxor, Lunch included on board, Afternoon Tea, enjoy Egyptian Galabeya Party, dinner and overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise. Friday: Taste the flavor of your breakfast on board, Unleash your soul between Valley of the Kings, Next visit to Valley of the Queens, then proceed to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known now with the name of El-Deir El-Bahary , Lunch included on board, embrace the Culture of Luxor, visit the flourishing Karnak Temple, watch the glory of the huge Pillars hall, move to scout Luxor temple, at the end of your tour back to your Cruise, Afternoon Tea, Enjoy music in the lounge, dinner and overnight on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise. Saturday: Disembarkation from Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise after tasting the flavor of your breakfast on board. Including
Accommodation on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise including breakfast, lunch, dinner
All Sightseeing tours mentioned at the above itinerary
English speaking guide on board Sonesta Moon Goddess Nile Cruise
