Luxor East & West Banks Day Trip | Sightseeing Tours In Luxor Egypt
Luxor East & West Banks Day Trip | Sightseeing Tours In Luxor Egypt
The importance of this city started as early as the 11th Dynasty, when the town grew into a thriving city, renowned for its high social status and luxury, but also as a center for wisdom, art, religious and political supremacy.Montuhotep II who united Egypt after the troubles of the first intermediate period brought stability to the lands as the city grew in stature. The Pharaohs of the New Kingdom in their expeditions to Kush, in today's northern Sudan, and to the lands of Canaan, Phoenicia and Syria saw the city accumulate great wealth and rose to prominence, even on a world scale. Thebes played a major role in expelling the invading forces of the Hyksos from Upper Egypt, and from the time of the 18th Dynasty through to the 20th Dynasty, the city had risen as the major political, religious and military capital of Ancient Egypt.
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, start your visit in the west bank where you can see the Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. Then visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty(14901469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. You will passing by the colossi of Memnon for about 15 minutes ( Remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III ), back to the east bank in Luxor, lunch at local restaurant, continue you tour to visit Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. End your tour by visiting the Temple Of Luxor. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. Back to your hotel.
Inclusions:
Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private English Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
All service charges & taxes
Exclusions:
Tipping Kitty
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