from $350,00

3 Days Trip to Luxor & Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples

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Duration

3 Days & 2 Nights

Tour Type

Daily Tour

Group Size

15 people

Languages

Deutsche, English, Español, Français, italiano, русский, العربية, 中国語, 日本語

Overview

Brief about the temple

Visiting Luxor Temple, Karnak temples and Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple and Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples. You are going to have a private tour so everything is specially tailored made for you, such as vehicle, guide etc.3 Days Trip to Luxor & Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples.

 

The Luxor Temple (Arabic: معبد الأقصر) is a large Ancient Egyptian temple complex. located on the east bank of the Nile River. The ancient Egyptians constructed the temple approximately 1400 BCE. It was one of the two primary temples on the east bank, the other being Karnak . Unlike the other temples in Thebes, Luxor temple doesn’t belong to a cult god or a deified version of the pharaoh in death. Instead, ancient Egyptians dedicated it to the rejuvenation of kingship.

the construction of the temple

In fact,The Ancient Egyptians used sandstone from the Gebel el Silsila area, which is located in South-Western Egypt. This sandstone belongs to Nuba sandstone. It was used for the construction of monuments in Upper Egypt as well as in the course of past and current restoration works.3 Days Trip to Luxor & Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples.

inside the temple

Containing ten sections, Luxor Temple is massive. The entrance alone is over two hundred feet (sixty-one meters) wide! It includes:

the Avenue of the Sphinxes

First Pylon, Roman Camp

 Mosque, Court of Ramses II

 Chapel of Mut

 Court of Amenhotep III

 Chapel of Khonsu

 Chapel of Amun

  the Birth Chamber.

 

excavation

At the southward end of the mount. Due to this, centuries of rubble had accumulated, to the point where there was an artificial hill some 14.5 to 15 metres in height.The Luxor Temple had begun to be excavated by Professor Gaston Maspero after 1884. Once he had been given permission to commence operations. The excavations were sporadic until 1960. Over time, accumulated rubbish of the ages had buried three quarters of it. which contained the courts and colonnades. which formed the nucleus of the Arab half of the modern village. Maspero had taken an interest earlier and he had obtained the post of Mariette Pasha to complete the job in 1881. Maspero received from the Egyptian minister of public works the authorization needed to obtain funds in order to negotiate compensation for the pieces of land covered by the houses and dependencies.

 

 

 

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HIGHLIGHTS

  • Valley of the Kings
  • Hatshepsut temple
  • Colossi of Memnon
  • Karnak Temple
  • Luxor temple
  • Edfu temple
  • Kom Ombo temple

Itinerary

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Day 01: Arrival to Cairo
Day 01: Arrival to Cairo

Day 02: Luxor Tour
Day 02: Luxor Tour

Day 03 : Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples- Back to Luxor AirPort
Day 03 : Edfu & Kom Ombo Temples- Back to Luxor AirPort

Included/Excluded

  • Accommodation in Luxor for 2 nights 5 stars hotel including bed and breakfast
  • Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
  • Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
  • Pick up services from your hotel / air port & return.
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • All sightseeing tours are strictly private tours
  • Private English Egyptologist guide.
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
  • Lunch meal at local restaurant in Luxor.
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour.
  • Shopping tours in Luxor.
  • All taxes & service charge.
  • Personal expenses
  • Optional activities
  • Tipping

Durations

3 Days

Children Policy

  • 0 – 5.99 Free of Charge
  • 6 – 11.99 pay 50% of tour price
  • 12 – 99 Full price

 

Cancellation

You can cancel up to One Week in advance of the experience for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least One Week before the experience’s start time. If you cancel less than One Week before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Any changes made less than One Week before the experience’s start time will not be accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time. This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

from $350,00
Room Type Price/Person
Triple Room 350
Twin Room 430
Single Room 480

Languages

Deutsche, English, Español, Français, italiano, русский, العربية, 中国語, 日本語

Information Contact

Email

info@ancientegypttours.com

Phone

+20-1008888479

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