Shore Excursion from Hurghada Port to Luxor day tour – A Journey into Ancient Egypt
Step off your cruise and into history with this unforgettable full-day tour from Hurghada Port to Luxor, the ancient capital of the Pharaohs. This guided excursion is specially designed for cruise ship passengers looking to make the most of their short stay in Egypt.
Experience the magic of ancient Egypt and a home to some of the most spectacular archaeological sites in the world. This unforgettable journey takes you across the Eastern Desert to the timeless city of Luxor, once the powerful capital of the New Kingdom and often referred to as the world’s greatest open-air museum.
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from Hurghada Port. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle as you make your way through the dramatic desert landscape, enjoying views of the Nile Valley along the way.
Trip Highlights
Luxor
Karnak Temples
The Karnak temple complex at Luxor developed over more than 1,000 years between the Middle Kingdom (2080–1640 B.C.), it is the largest and most important religious complex in ancient Egypt and the largest religious building ever built, is the Temple of Amun-Ra, considered to be where that god lived on earth with his wife, Mut, and son, Khonsu, who also have temples at the site.
Hatshepsut Temple
One of that aforementioned monuments is the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut. Located. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut. It is believed that the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut in the time of the eighteenth dynasty more specifically in the ruling time of the female queen Hatshepsut. The temple is located in upper Egypt.
Valley of the Kings
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Luxor Temple
Constructed over hundreds of years by Amenhotep III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs, Luxor Temple was the largest and most significant religious center in ancient Egypt. In what was then Thebes, Luxor Temple was “the place of the First Occasion,” where the god Amon experienced rebirth during the pharaoh’s annually reenacted coronation ceremony
Trip Itinerary
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Luxor Sightseeing (East Bank & West Bank)
Luxor
Valley of the Kings
Hatshepsut Temple
Karnak Temples
Luxor Temple
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Luxor Sightseeing (East Bank & West Bank)
Luxor
Pick up from your ship at Hurghada Port - Transfer to Luxor
Upon arrival will visit the East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Tempels)
Following with the West Bank (Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Tempels)
Time for Lunch
Felucca Ride (Optional)
Transfer back to Hurghada Port at 16:00 sharp
Luxor Sightseeing (East Bank & West Bank)
Luxor
Pick up from your ship at Hurghada Port - Transfer to Luxor
Upon arrival will visit the East Bank (Karnak & Luxor Tempels)
Following with the West Bank (Valley of the Kings - Hatshepsut Tempels)