Overnight Luxor from Aswan visiting Kom Ombo and Edfu temples

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Day 1

At 7:00 am Sun Pyramids Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan and transfer by Private A/C Vehicle to Kom Ombo around an hour driving, Arrival Kom Ombo transfer to see the Temple of Kom Ombo standing on high grounds overlooking The Nile. It differs from other temples because of its double entrance; each one is dedicated to divinity: “Haroeris” with his falcon head and “Sobek” with his crocodile head. The Temple of Kom Ombo was built on the honor of two deities the crocodile-headed Sobek, god of fertility and creator of the world, and Haroeris or the ancient falcon-headed Horus. Also, Kom Ombo’s importance lies in its huge sugar-cane.

Then continue your day tour to Edfu where you can visit the majestic Temple of Edfu that dedicated to Horus which is considered by most to be the best preserved cult temple in Egypt. According to the Egyptian myths, it was the place where the falcon-headed god Horus revenged the murder of his father Osiris by killing Seth.

Continue driving to the east bank of Luxor to enjoy having your lunch at a local restaurant, before moving to visit Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in the history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. End your tour by visiting the Temple Of Luxor, it was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty

Later you will be driven to your hotel in Luxor for overnight

Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Day 2

Sun Pyramids Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor at 8:30 am and transfer to the west bank where you will visit the 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. Move on to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt. You will pass by the colossi of Memnon which are remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III

Then you will be driven to your hotel in Aswan

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Included
  • Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Egyptologist guide
  • overnight at hotel accommodation in Luxor half board dinner and breakfast
  • 2 lunches at a good quality restaurant during the tours
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
  • All service charges & taxes
  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • Dinner
  • Bottled water
Not included
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
Additional
  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years
  • Availability for shows cannot be checked without making a booking. Credit cards will only be charged upon confirmation of show availability
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
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