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Enjoy two days tour to Luxor , Aswan and Abu Simbel from El Gouna by Private vehicle and tour guide, Visit the highlights of Egypt, The Valley of the Kings, Karnak , Queen Hatshepsut temple, The Colossi of Memnon, The temple of Phiala and the two temples of Abu Simbel, Egypt`s Most attractive temples.
► Day 1- Cairo-Luxor-Aswan
Pick up time from your hotel in El Gouna at 05:00 am, Then Drive to Luxor with a Private air-conditioned vehicle, arrival in Luxor at 09:00 you will visit the Valley of the kings, The Queen Hatshepsut temple. Karnak temple, Lunch in Luxor , then drive to Aswan. overnight in Basma Hotel
► Karnak temple :
No site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak . It is the largest temple complex ever built by man and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders and pharaohs. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land.
Luxor Temple: The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.
Lunch will be served in a local restaurant.
► The Valley of the Kings:
The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, it is home to tombs including the great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamen.
The tombs were well stocked with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decoration inside the tombs is still well preserved.
► Hatshepsut Temple:
It is one of the most beautiful & best preserved of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. The temple was built on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining the levels together.
► Colossi of Memnon:
Two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple.
The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved 700 KM to Luxor
Then move to Aswan- overnight in Basma Hotel
►Day 2-Aswan-Abu Simbel-El Gouna
Pick up time from your hotel in Aswan and Drive to Abu Simbel, start at 04:00 am, arrival in Abu Simbel at 07: 00, Visit the two great temples of Ramses the second and his Wife Queen Nefertari,Drive back to Aswan at 10:00 arrival at 13:00,Lunch in Aswan,then Visit the temple of Goddess Isis on Phiala island with Motorboat, Then drive back to El Gouna .
► Abu Simbel temples
The two temples of Ramses the second and the Queen Nefertari were carved out of the Mountain on the west bank of the Nile between 1284 and 1244 B.c, The Great Temple was dedicated to Ramses the second, Ra-Harakhty, Amun Ra, and Ptah, with 4 Colossal statues, The second temple was dedicated to The Queen Nefertari and Goddess Hathor, the two temples were dismantled stone by stone and rebuilt on higher ground, The preservation of the two temples of Abu Simbel must Rank as the greatest Achievement of the Unesco
Back to Aswan by the afternoon, Lunch will be served in Aswan
► Phiala temple:
Built to honor the goddess Isis, this was the last temple built in the classical Egyptian style. Construction began around 690 BC, and it was one of the last outposts where the goddess was worshipped.Then drive back to El Gouna .
► Note:The Trip is Private with Private transfer and Private tour guide
► Prices
Reservations should be made as early as possible to book the desired Nile cruise, spaces will be secured upon receiving a deposit of 25 %, and during the Christmas and New Year holidays, the required deposit is 50%. This deposit forms part of your final payment. Deposits can only be made by credit cards, wire transfer and or the Western Union
► TippingIt is a customary attitude for expressing one's satisfaction with good services rendered to him by staff on duty with him. We advise if you are willing to offer it, this would be great and if not, you are not obliged to do it.