subject: Luxor Over Day By Plane [print this page] You will be transferred from Cairo or Giza hotel to Cairo International Airport to fly to Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, pay a visit to Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the God Amon , his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greco Roman Kingdom. Next we will cross the river Nile by Felucca, a typical Egyptian sailing boat, to explore The City of The Dead the Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of the temple of Amenophis III and Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. Then onto the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (14901469 B.C). the only Pharaonic women who reigned ancient Egypt and then we will return back to Luxor Airport for flight to Cairo.
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Pick up service from your hotel in Cairo and return