Day trip Sharm el Sheikh Luxor by Plane, 1 Day Excursion. A day tour in Luxor is certainly something you will never forget. Luxor possesses undeniable charm with its breathtaking ancient Egyptian temples, tombs and monuments, it’s a day that will stay with you forever.
Whereas Cairo has the great pyramids, Luxor’s most spectacular site is arguably the Valley of Kings. This is where for the kings of the New Kingdom were buried for nearly 500 years in great tombs constructed especially for them along with their treasures to take with them to the afterlife. The tombs were decorated with amazing scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period.
As well as the Valley of the Kings, our excursions and day trips to Luxor by Plane will also take you to see spectacular temples such as the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which is considered one of the “incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt”.
What you will visit in Luxor?
**the west bank**
Valley of kings
his is where the pharaohs were buried and hoped to meet their Gods in the afterlife. The Valley of the Kings contains many of the tombs of pharaohs from the New Kingdom including the tomb of Tutankhamun discovered in the 1920 almost untouched is perhaps the best known to most of us non-archaeologist. Most of the tombs are cut into the limestone and follow a pattern of three corridors, an antechamber and a sunken sarcophagus chamber. then Lunch Time
Hatshepsut Temple :
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari in the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. Designed by the architect Senemut, the mortuary temple is dedicated to the sun god Amon-Ra and is located next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration, and later, a quarry. It is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient time.
Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For the past 3400 years they have stood in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. The 2 massive structures always leave our guests asking our tour guides in Luxor the same question – how did they do it?
Then back to the East Bank to fresh up and have lunch and visit Karnak temple.
2 - **the east bank**
1.karnak temples.
Close to the city on the East Bank of the Nile you will visit the spectacular Temples of Karnak. In ancient times, Karnak was known as Ipet-isut, The most venerated place. Work began on Karnak temple complex in the 16th century BC with construction continuing over the next 2,000 years as each successive pharaoh added to the site’s epic scale. The temple complex of Karnak was the most important place of worship in ancient Egypt. Karnak Temple is famous for its Hypostyle Hall in the Great Temple of Amun.
You will then be offered the optional choice of two extra activities to finish off the afternoon, either a ride around the city in a horse drawn carriage or a trip down the Nile to see a working farm (both are at an extra charge). If you do not wish to participate you can partake in some shopping or relax in a nearby cafe.
After an amazing day excursion trip in Luxor you will then be transferred to Luxor airport and fly back to Sharm el Sheikh where upon landing you will be met by your tour guide to be taken back to your hotel in sharm.
Highlights:
Visit the Karnak Temple
Take a guided tour of the Valley of the Kings
Explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Marvel at the Colossi of Memnon
Tour Luxor to visit the Alabaster Institute
Savor the delights of an Egyptian lunch
Return by plane to Sharm el Sheikh and to your hotel at the end of the day
Journey by airplane from Sharm el Sheikh to Luxor
Luxor tours excursions, Day trip to Luxor from Sharm el Sheikh by Plane