Cairo and Luxor 2 Day Trip from Hurghada

Overview

Today you'll enjoy an intense, exhilarating and historic two-day trip, visiting Egypt's two greatest archaeological cities, Cairo and Luxor, from Hurghada.

We will start our trip with an unforgettable tour to the Pyramids of Giza, one of the Seven Wonders of the World, where you will stand amazed at the grandeur of the pyramids of Khufu, Chephren, Menkaure, and the Sphinx that have been standing in front of them for thousands of years, We will also be able to explore the Egyptian Museum located in Tahrir Square, which houses priceless treasures of the Pharaonic civilization, most notably the treasures of King Tutankhamun and the royal mummies, and then our trip will include a break for lunch at a local restaurant, before a quick pass to some other historical landmarks (such as Coptic Cairo or Khan al-Khalili, depending on the time available).

We will also enjoy exploring the city of Luxor, the quintessence of Upper Egypt. We'll visit the eastern mainland where the Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in the world, marvels at the massive columns and sacred statues. As well as the Luxor Temple on the banks of the Nile, which combines the grandeur of the pharaohs with the magic of the sunset.
After a break for lunch, cross the Nile to the Western Mainland to visit the most important and prominent tourist attractions there, such as the Valley of the Kings, where the tombs of the kings are carved into the heart of the mountain, including the tomb of Tutankhamun (optional), then head to the Temple of Hatshepsut with its unique architectural style, and end the tour in front of the two gigantic statues of Memnon.

Inclusion

Pick up service from your hotel in Hurghada by Cairo Top Tours guide.
Transfers during the excursions in Hurghada are organized by an exclusive air-conditioned vehicle.
Tours to Luxor and Cairo are strictly private.
Tickets and entrance fees to all the mentioned places.
Enjoy a tasty lunch in a good quality local restaurant.
Expert tour guide will be with you during the day tours in Egypt.
Bottled water is included during your Egypt Tours.
Soft drink at a local cafe in Luxor if you have time.
Full service charges and taxes are included.
Shopping tours in Cairo or Luxor (on request)

Exclusion

Anything extra not mentioned in your itinerary.
Gratuities are not included in the prices of our tours to Egypt.
Private expenses.
Beverages during meals.
Rates are valid during Christmas and New Year tours in Egypt or Easter tours in Egypt.

Itinerary

One of Cairo Top Tours' knowledgeable staff will meet you at your Hurghada lodging and take you to the Hurghada Airport in a contemporary vehicle so you can catch your flight to Cairo. There, our guide will accompany you throughout your tour.

In Cairo, we will explore:

The Egyptian Museum: Founded in 1835 AD, it was housed in Azbakeya Park and featured a wide variety of antiquities. Afterwards, its collections were relocated to Salah al-Din Citadel's second display hall. It wasn't until Auguste Mariette, a French Egyptologist employed at the Louvre Museum, had the idea to open a museum in which he would exhibit a collection of antiquities on the Nile's shore at Bulaq. Following the relocation of these treasures to a special annex of Khedive Ismail's palace in Giza when they were in danger of flooding, Egyptologist Gaston Maspero arrived, and in 1902, during the reign of Khedive Abbas Helmi II, the new museum building was inaugurated in the center of Cairo.

The three pyramids known as "Khufu," "Khafre," and "Menkaure," which are situated on the Giza plateau, are the most well-known and largest of Egypt's more than 100 ancient pyramids. in the governorate of Giza, on the west bank of the Nile River, just 15 km from the center of Cairo, where the ancient Egyptians believed that the western side symbolized the world of the dead because the sun sets on it and they dedicated it to their tombs,and they constructed their towns on the eastern side because it represented the world of the living. They were built under the reigns of Khafre and Khufu, respectively, and the largest was built between 2551 and 2528 BC.

We will take you to the Cairo airport in the evening so you can travel to Luxor, where you will meet our agent and be taken to a hotel for the night.
Meals included: Lunch.

From your hotel in Luxor, our professional guide will be waiting for you and will take you in a modern car to start your day's adventures.

Today will we explore with the visit of the Temple of Queen Hatshepute and the temple includes places for Hatshepsut's father, King Thutmose I, as well as the goddess Hathor, The temple's renowned Holy of Holies chamber, the goddess Anubis, and the sun deity "Ra Hor Akhti" were all kept in a sky-exposed compartment. which has scenes painted on its walls that show religious festivals, temple rites, and the transfer of the obelisks from the quarries to the Karnak temple. Notable inscriptions on the temple's central balcony showed Queen Hatshepsut's journey to Punt, which symbolized its people and homes, as well as the surrounding environment, in addition to the riches and exotic animals that the Egyptians brought with them from there, and on the other hand represented how Hatshepsut became the legitimate queen of the country, not only to confirm the appointment of his father Thutmose I as his legitimate heir, but his father is the god Amun himself.

We will then travel to the Valley of the Kings. This valley has been the subject of exploration by archaeologists and Egyptologists since the late 18th century, and its tombs and burials continue to stimulate researchers. In modern times, the valley is best known for the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb (with the accompanying rumors of the curse of the pharaohs[5]), one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world. It and the remainder of the City of the Good Dead were inducted as World Heritage Sites in 1979.

We will continue our excursion with the visit of the clossos of Memnon The two statues represent the king Amenhotep III, seated on the throne with a low cushion, hands on his feet, with the royal crown on him, to the right of his legs there is a small statue of his wife, Queen Ti, also the statue of Mut Um Weya. The throne itself has an inscription on both sides that depicts the god of the Nile, linking the papyrus and lotus plants with their respective symbols, signifying the nation's unification.

We will culminate the day with a visit to the Temple of Karnak Known as “Ibtisut” or “the most special place”, it was one of the major religious and political landmarks of ancient Egypt. In the Great Temple of Amun, the rituals of the god Amun, who had great influence in Egypt as the main deity of Thebes, were practiced. This place is considered a center of wealth and power, where the priesthood had enormous political power.

Finally, to wrap off your two-day trips to Luxor and Cairo from Hurghada, we will drive you back to the Luxor airport so you can go back to your accommodation in Hurghada.