subject: Day Trip To Luxor From Safaga Port By Private Vehicle [print this page] Albaraa Travel REP will pick you up from the Ship at Safaga port with a board reflecting your name. Albaraa Travel Egypt offers all the shore excursions and port trips from all Egypt ports, Safaga Port trips to Luxor Valley of the Kings, Alexandria Port trips to the Pyramids, Port Said shore excursions and tours to the Pyramids, Cairo and Giza and Sokhna Port shore tours as well to Cairo and Giza Pyramids. Private and group tours are both available on request.
Tour Itinerary:
Early morining pick up from your ship terminal in Safaga Port, takes you on a three hour drive across the dust-dry desert to Luxor Luxor is known as the greatest outdoor museum in the world. Cross over the might Nile and drive through lush farmland and sugar plantations to edge of the desert where you will find the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings. Cut directly into the mountains, the tombs were filled with treasures beyond comprehension and covered in beautiful painted hieroglyphics depicting the life of the king they housed. Your guide will bring the stories to life as you explore the tombs in Valley of the Kings before continuing to the impressive mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Architecturally stunning, Hatshepsut temple would not look out of place with modern buildings and contains beautiful murals on its inner walls. On your return to Luxors East Bank, there is a photo opportunity at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues that stand proudly, yet virtually alone at the entrance to what was Amenhotep IIIs mortuary temple. After lunch, continue to the hugely impressive Temple of Karnak. An amazing feat of ancient Egyptian engineering, Karnak temple is complex comprises three temples and took several generations to complete. The Temple of Amun-Ra in Karnak, the largest surviving column-supported temple in the World although the hypostyle hall containing 134 free standing columns is also world renowned and the backdrop for several Hollywood films. Free time in Luxor then drive back to Safaga Port with direct transfer to your Ship terminal at the Port of Safaga.
Tour Includes:
- Pick up and drop off services from your Ship in Safaga Port
- Admission fees to the sightseeing in Luxor as per tour itinerary
- Lunch during Luxor trip in local restaurant in Luxor
- English speaking tour guide in Luxor
- All transfer by air-conditioned vehicle in Safaga Port and Luxor
- Mineral water and soft drinks on board the vehicle during the tours
- Assistance by our staff in pick up and drop off at Safaga Port..
