2 Day Tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam

Overview

Day by day itinerary

1. 1Day 1- Marsa Alam to Luxor⌄

   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 has three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples situated on 247 acres of land

   Luxor Temple located on the east bank of Nile River in the city called luxor , it was known in the egyption language as Luxor Temple : The Temple of Luxor was the centre 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 festival's rituals. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.

   Meals: Lunch

   Overnight: Accomodation in 5 stars Hotel

2. 2Day 2-Luxor to Marsa Alam⌄

   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 Tutankhamun . 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.

   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.

   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 and then moved 700 KM to Luxor

   Meals: Lunch