Luxor, The ancient city stood on both sides of the Nile, and few spots in Egypt, are so ideally suited to such a purpose. The range of hills to the east and west curve away from the river’s bank leaving broad plains on either side. Here marvelous monuments were raised in honor of Amon-Ra. Luxor, which developed into the great Capital of the Egyptian empire, had no particular importance during the first thousand years of Egypt’s ancient History. When Narmer moved northwards to unit the two lands and establish Memphis as capital; in the Early Dynastic Period when the kings constructed their cenotaphs at Abydos; during the Great Pyramid Age when granite was quarried from Aswan in the south and transported to the Necropolis of Giza to the north- throughout all these long centuries Luxor was no different from the chief cities of other provinces. ASWAN, Aswan is a Nubian city in the south of Egypt located on the east bank of the Nile River connected to Cairo with train stations, railways, and domestic flights, its the population is almost about 900,000, The city of Aswan is about 85 meters above sea level, it is 879 km from Cairo, and its area about 34,608 km2.
Aswan, Egypt is a city that is steeped in history and culture and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Located in the southern part of Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile River, Aswan is a city that has been visited by tourists for centuries and is known for its stunning monuments, beautiful scenery, and rich cultural heritage. In this blog post, I will take you on a journey through the history of Aswan, and show you some of the hidden gems that make this city a must-visit destination in Egypt
ITINERARY
In the early morning, Journey To Luxor our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo to Cairo international airport for flight to Luxor where you will be met by your tour guide (Exit door) holding a sign with your name Then we’ll take you crossing the Nile reaches to the west bank of Luxor, where the richest and most famous necropolis in the world are situated, the Valley of the Kings, inside the valley the famous tombs of the Pharaohs are cut into the living rock, some contain fine paintings with their splendor still preserved, the most famous is that of Tutankhamen, discovered on November 1922. Then proceed to visit Deir El Bahari, one of the most splendid temples in ancient Egypt, was built by Queen Hatshepsut around 1500 BC proceed to the Colossi of Memnon, there is a legend which tells how, cracked by an earthquake, the two statues began to speak.
Move onto the east bank of the Nile.
Lunch is included in between visits at Local Restaurant Based on Full Meal for each Person but Beverages are not included After Lunch Continue the East Bank tour to see the two Temples Karnak and luxor, which were dedicated to the cult of Amun!!, the temple of Karnak consist of numerous buildings build and added to from time to time by the various Pharaohs right up to Roman times,than Drive to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses II. NB:there is possibility of entering any of the King Tutankhamen Tomb at Valley of the Kings But this can be added in the middle of the booking process because it requires additional fees Your tour will end around 4:00 PM and your flight back to Cairo is at 10:00 PM. To fill the time before your flight, we will book you a hotel room free of charge where you can relax. If you would rather fill the time with additional activities your guide will be happy to make it happen for an extra cost.
Finally you will be transferred to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo then transfer to your hotel in Cairo.
