Luxor day tour by Train
This tour is perfect for travelers who want to experience Luxor's rich history, culture, and beautiful scenery. Discover the beauty and charm of Luxor in one day trip from Cairo by train.
In the evening, meet our representative who will transfer you from your hotel in Cairo by air-conditioned coach to Giza station to take the first-class train to Luxor.
Upon arrival to Luxor, You will be greeted at the train station by Egypt day Tours guide he/she will be holding Egypt Day Tours blue sign, now get ready to Discover Luxor’s rich cultural heritage on this full-day The program begins in the Karnak Temple is not just a temple but it is a big open-air complex. It comprises a mixture of small temples, chapels, pylons, mosque, etc. the Construction of the Karnak temple began during the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic period, but the most elegant Monuments dates back to the new Kingdom. The Hypostyle Hall area of 50,000 sq. surrounded by 134 gigantic columns some of it reached 21 meters tall
Later on, you get to visit Luxor Temple. It was built in the New Kingdom by Amunhotep III and it was completed by Ramesses II.
The next stop will be at Valley of kings are rock-cut tombs were excavated to be the burial tombs for the new Kingdom pharaohs and privileged nobles. It contains 63 tombs and chambers decorated with colorful scenes of ancient Egyptian mythologies, beliefs, and funerary rituals.
Afterward, head to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman who ruled Egypt from pre-dynastic history until today. The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut was dedicated to sun god worshiping and was the only 3 levels temple in the ancient world. with its connecting ramps, the Hatshepsut temple was a turning point in ancient Egyptian architecture. You will enjoy the wonderful reliefs illustrating the earliest trade agreement between 2 countries in ancient history.
Your final stop will be at the colossi of Memnon, the Colossi is a twin massive statue of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III in a seated position. They were built to guard at the entrance of Amenhotep’s memorial temple. Afterward, relax on the coach ride back to Luxor train station to take your first class train to Cairo
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