Overnight trip to Luxor from Safaga Port, Two days Trip To Luxor from Safaga Port

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During

November & December 2009

Tour itinerary

Day # 1) Safaga Port/ Luxor Tours
Morning time our representative will greet and pick you up from your cruise by your own private English speaking Egyptologist guide who will accompany you to visit the world famous Karnak temple the largest place of worship that was ever built!! Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built more than two thousand years ago by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars. Then you will enjoy a relaxing Lunch en route at the Mercure hotel restaurant and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor temple which built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals that was dedicated to the God Amun. Later on you will take a relaxing sail on the River Nile by Felucca “Typical Egyptian sailing boat” for a romantic trip with sunset view. From there will be transferred to your hotel for check in with free time at leisure at the hotel. Optional tour  to attend the fabulous sound and light show at Karnak temple in Luxor then you will be transferred back to your hotel for an enjoyable overnight stay

Day # 2 Luxor Tours/ Safaga Port
Enjoy your breakfast in the hotel in Luxor then after breakfast your private English speaking Egyptologist guide will take you to West Bank of the Nile River to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon), and then visit the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs discovered, those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with the treasures for the pharaohs for his afterlife in which he believed he needed for his life to come. Then you will have the chance to visit 3 tombs . Then you will visit the Hatshipsut temple at El Deir El Bahary, this impressive temple was dedicated to the Queen Hatshipsut the only female pharaoh who rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it and then your lunch enroute is included. Finally you will be escorted by your guide back to the cruise in Safaga Port : departure time from Luxor depends on the departure  time of your ship at Safaga Port ( 220km ) 
 
Tour includes
• Meet and greet service by our representatives at Safaga pier
• Assistance of our personal during your tours and excursions
• Transportation by private air-conditioned deluxe vehicle
• Entrance fees to the mentioned sights in Luxor
• Academic Egyptologist guide
• 2 Lunch meals at good quality restaurants in Luxor
• Accommodation for one night at Sheraton Luxor hotel which is 5 star deluxe hotel
• 1 Breakfast at the Sheraton hotel Luxor.
• Mineral water and soft drinks on board the vehicle
• Felucca ride on the River Nile for amazing sunset attendance
• Service charges and taxes included
• Free mobile phone with local number to keep you connected with your cruise
 
Tour excludes
• personal expenses
Optional Activities 
• Sound & Light show at Karnak temple with cost 30.00 Euro per person

Visa info
Egyptian entry visa obtainable onboard cruise for American, Canadian, Australian, British, German, Italian, French, Swiss, Austrian, Belgium, Dutch, Scandinavians and some other nationalities as well please advise your nationality if any

General info 
• Pick up and drop off depend on the arrival and the departure time of the ship
• Tour will operate with a minimum of 2 passengers
• Tour is available in English, Spanish, German, French and Italian languages
• 50% deposit to book and the balance of payment on day tour
• Confirmation for this tour will be received after receiving deposit
• Flexible cancellation policy and no charges for changes
• An armed guard from the Egyptian government would be an escort on the bus of every travel company.
• You will be met at the pier by our representative who will be holding a sign in your name and our company Albaraa Travel Egypt