With its unique architecture, Luxor attracts millions of tourists every year. The tombs, carefully painted with hieroglyphs, which have been preserved for more than 4500 years, leave speechless anyone who had the opportunity to touch them.
\nIn the afternoon, a representative will pick you up from the hotel around 1:00 p.m. and you will head to Luxor, which is 300 km away. from Hurghada. When you arrive in the evening, the bus will drop you off at the El Gezira Garden Hotel, where you will be able to rest from the road in a pleasant, neat environment.
\nThe hotel has a small pool, a nice garden with polite and responsive staff. The restaurant is located on the second floor, where you will dine in a pleasant atmosphere.
\nAround 05:00 in the morning the shuttle will pick you up to take you to the hot air ballooning site. From a height, the view of Luxor and the temples is about 30 minutes, a breathtaking experience that cannot be described in words.
\nAfter the balloon flight is over, you will return to the hotel just in time for breakfast and to vacate the rooms. The tour guide and the bus will take you, because it will be time to see everything up close.
\nThe excursion includes the Karnak Temple, where the guide will tell you its history. Next stop is the Papyrus Factory, where you will understand the process by which papyrus is created and, if you wish, you can buy a completely original one.
\nAround 12:00, time for a delicious and varied lunch in a fine restaurant and a short rest before heading to the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings, where the guide will tell you about the traditions and rituals of ancient Egypt \/ the tour guide will tell you everything outside the tombs because it is forbidden to explain inside \/. The program includes 3 tombs, which were chosen as the most interesting and beautiful.
\nThe bus will be waiting for you in the parking lot and you will go to the Temple of Hatshepsut – the only female pharaoh who pretended to be a man and ruled for 20 years. The excursion will end at the Alabaster Factory \/ a type of stone that is mined in Luxor and used to make ceilings because it lets the light pass \/ , vases, statuettes, etc. The workers will cheer you up with a short program that they have created especially for the good mood of the tourists. You will see the process by which Alabaster is processed, you will explore the exhibition hall with beautiful masterpieces made by hand and in case you like something, you will be able to buy it as a souvenir or as a gift, then you will go back to Hurghada. Usually the return to the hotel is around 22.30.<\/p>\n
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\nIf you wish, you can visit Tutankhamun’s tomb, which is completely in original form, after prior request and additional payment.
\nOr a boat ride on the Nile, to visit Banana Island and eat fruit.<\/p>\n
\nCategory<\/strong>: Historical trip
\nDeparture<\/strong>: Hurghada
\nApproximate<\/strong> Time<\/strong>: 13.00 \u2013 22.30 \/ the next day
\nReservation<\/strong>: Up to 5 days before the trip
\nMinimum<\/strong> number<\/strong>: 6 people
\nTransport<\/strong>: Minibus – Car – Big bus – costar<\/p>\n\n
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