Day Tour To Luxor By Plane " Day Tour In Luxor " Ancient City "
After a century of foreign occupation, the New Kingdom (1550-1150 BC) of
Egypt emerged, with its capital at Thebes. The captial city was embellished with
grandiose temples worthy of the majesty of the pharaohs, the greatest being
Karnak.
The temple complex of Karnak, dedicated to the Pharoah Amun, was the center
of his worship and of his wife Mut and their son Khons. Each of them had a
"precinct" (area) in the temple complex, the greatest and largest belonging to
Amun. There was also a precinct for Montu, the falcon-headed local god.
Construction on the Karnak temple complex began in the 16th century BC and
continued into the Greco-Roman period - a period of up to 1300 years of
construction. Around 30 successive pharoahs added their own touches to the
complex: a new temple, shrine, or pylon and carved detailed hieroglyphic
inscriptions.
When the pharoah Akhenaton abandoned the traditional worship of Amun and
took up the worship of Aten, the sun god, he built a temple to Aten at Karnak.
But after his death, the Theban priests destroyed all signs of sun worship at
Karnak and elsewhere.
What to See
The Karnak temple complex is huge, covering a site almost a mile by two miles
in area. There are over 25 temples and chapels in the complex, including
separate shrines for the three boats that took the statues of the gods on their
annual trip on the flooding Nile. Sanctuaries, obelisks, and groups of columns all
feature accounts of the heroic deeds of the sponsoring pharoah.
The key difference between Karnak and most of the other temples and sites in
Egypt is the length of time over which it was developed and used.
Approximately 30 pharaohs contributed to the buildings, enabling it to reach a
size, complexity and diversity not seen elsewhere. Few of the individual features
of Karnak are unique, but the sheer size and number of features makes it one of
the most impressive temple complexes in Egypt.
The Karnak complex includes several of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian
design and architecture. Among them are the Hypostyle Hall, considered one of
the worlds great architectural achievements. It is filled with 134 enormous
pillars, the highest 70 feet tall, and each about 45 feet around. The hall covers
an area of 64,586 sq ft.
The most spectacular of the temples at Karnak is the Temple of Amun (Amuns
Precinct), the only section open to the public. This is entered via the Avenue of
the Sphinxes, or Sacred Way, that once stretched the two miles from Karnak to
Luxor Temple.
The Obelisk of Thutmose I, a 22m (71ft) monument, is the only one of four
original obelisks that is still standing.
Tour Itinerary
OneSkyToursEgypt representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by
air-conditioned modern vehicle to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, where
you will be accompanied by your own Egyptologist tour guide to your Luxor day
tour that will starts by visiting the famous Karnak temple the largest place of
worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means the most sacred of
places. The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over
more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs.
Within the complex, the great Hypostyle Hall is an incredible forest of giant
pillars. On the way you will enjoy lunch at Luxor Mercure hotel restaurant and
then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor
temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals
and dedicated to the god Amun with some free time for shopping in Luxor.In the
evening the Luxor day trip will be over so you will be driven to Luxor airport &
back to Cairo.
Tour Includes
Pick up services from your hotel and return.
All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private Egyptologist guide
Lunch in a restaurant with open buffet(Fish, Chicken, and Beef).
Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
All service charges & taxes
Tour Excludes
Personal expenses
Any extras not mentioned above
Tips
Children Policy
*Child rates apply to ages 6-12.
*Children aged 4 years and under are free of Charge.
*Children aged 4 years till 11.99 50% discount.
General Information
Tour and Prices :-Tour price currency is set to USD however you can pay in
Euro or British pound. The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and
prices are always updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price
possible and once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price and will not be
changed if any increase.
Tour Voucher :-After your tour is confirmed we will email you final confirmation
and voucher to print and travel along including contact numbers of your tour
operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience in
travel.
Deposit and Balance of Payment :-A down payment (25%) will be required upon
confirming your tour as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa
/ MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website. And the
balance of payment (75%) will be required on pick up to your tour director this
can be paid by credit or debit card or in cash basis if required.
What To Bring
*Passport.
*Comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing tours and excursions.
*Cotton clothes in summer May till September.
*Warmer clothes in winter October till April.
*Sun block-Sunglasses.
*Hat.
*Photo/Video Camera.
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