Your Luxor day trip from Soam Bay will begin when you get picked from your hotel in Soma Bay by a private air-conditioned car then head to Luxor where you explore the archaeological enchanting destinations of the city with your own personal Egyptologist tour guide where you will visit:
Valley of the Kings
On the west bank of the Nile where the Valley of the Kings lies at the core of a mountain that contains 63 tombs some of which are 20 royal tombs to kings and queens from the 18th to 20th dynasties of the new kingdom (1570-1070 BC). Their tombs were filled with phenomenal treasures, artifacts, enchanting decorations that documented their lives and the remains of famous names like Rameses II, Amenhotep I, Hatshepsut, Tutankhamun and more. The Valley of the Kings became one of the World Heritage Sites of UNESCO in 1979.
Hatshepsut Temple
Hatshepsut temple is famous for being the most preserved temple of ancient Egypt which was dedicated to the creator god Amun and to honor the great legacy of Queen Hatshepsut. The design of the temple is built on the style of Classical Architecture of the new kingdom on three levels with two wide ramps in a central position joining all the levels together.
Colossi of Memnon
You will gaze at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic statues of quartzite sandstone standing at the height of 18 m (60ft) weighing 720 tons each resembling Pharaoh Amenhotep III(1386-1350) that was moved 700 km from Cairo to Luxor. It was destroyed by a large earthquake in 27 BC and was later resembled in 199 AD. You will then have your lunch around noon at a local restaurant in Luxor then head to:
Karnak Temple
Discover the holy beauty of the Karnak temple complex where all your wishes and dreams came true that represents the combined architectural achievements of the ancient Egyptians across the centuries. For more than 2000 years, it has been one of the biggest religious man-made constructions on the plant built on 247 acres of land containing three main temples & several enclosed and outer temples where it was the worship of the Theban triad of Amun, Mut, & Khnsou. Finally at the end of your day tour, we will return back to your hotel in Soma Bay thus ending your experience in Luxor. Note: If you didn’t find what you are looking for, then you can check our Soma Bay excursions again to get your dream tour.