2 Days Tour to Minya from Luxor

Take the chance and visit the historical city of Al Minya which once served as the capital of Egypt (1373 – 1390) BC when Ikhnaton and his beautiful wife queen Nefertiti founded this city as dedication to the cult of their new god. Experience 2 Days Tourto Minya from Luxor, and visit Beni Hassan which contaisn about 40 tombs and decorated with paintings and drawings, explore Tuna El Gabal which is a large necropolis for the ancient town of Khnum or Hermopolis and then visit Tell Al Amarna where Ikhnaton decided to build the city.

Enjoy the best of Al Minya with2 Days Tour to Minya from Luxor where you will explore the amazing tombs of Beni Hassan which was built in the middle kingdom between 2055 until 1650 BC, almost in the 12th dynasty. This necropolis was established to bury the rulers and the elites of this province (El-Minia) on the ruins of a ‎much older burial site that was used during the period of the Old Kingdom. This necropolis belonged to the military ‎leaders and local rulers who chose to be buried in their provinces because of their ‎growing power and independence, in this period, rather than being buried near their kings in ‎Saqqara.‎ The Necropolis of Beni Hassan hosts 39 tombs, all these tombs are all situated on the same height and the entrances to the tombs are ‎located on the same plateau. Although the necropolis hosts 39 tombs, only 4 are open to public, and another one with no decorations and known as The Tomb of Baqat who ruled the province in 11th dynasty. The Tomb of Khety‎, The Tomb of Amenmehat , and The Tomb of Khnumhotep II.

Move to visit Tuna El Gabal area which is an archaeological village. It is considered the main feature in Al Minya, a large necropolis for the ancient town of Khnum or Hermopolis, The cemetery is located 11km from the city. Discover the area and know more about Tuna El Gabal which was considered a cemetery in the Pharaonic, Greek and Roman periods that contains many important monuments including the tomb and the chapel of Isadora, which dates back to the Greco-Roman period. Discover the underground catacombs of Tuna El Gabal, the main feature of Tuna El Gabal, it is different because it didn't house mummies of human as normal, instead it houses mummies of sacred animals such as baboons, ibises and falcons, because they were resembling god Thoth. Feast your eyes visiting the Tomb of Petosiris, who was a high priest of god Thoth, lived in the early Greco-Roman era. The decoration of this tomb is unique as it bears the Greco and the Pharaonic style of art, as well as the carvings and the paintings inside the tomb itself, you will also see traditional farming scenes with people who are dressed with Greek costume. It looks more like a temple than a tomb.

Finally you will explore Tell El Amarna which was built by Akhenaton and ‎his wife Queen Nefertiti, the city was built to be the center of the revolutionary religion that worshiped god Aten during the Amarna Period. A little ‎remain today of this great city that once extended over a surface area of around 15 ‎kilometers from the South to the North and contained temples, palaces, and governmental establishments. This piece of land hosted the Great Temple of Aten which is now covered by a ‎cemetery. The temples at Amarna are considerably different than most temples of ancient Egypt, which generally had roofed chambers and ‎sanctuaries, while The Temples of El Amarna are solar temples, it had roofless sanctuary to allow the sun rays to ‎enter inside the complex this was because it was constructed for the cult of the sun ‎god, Aten. ‎

Overview:

2 Days Tour to Minya from Luxor will give you the chance to explore allure of ancient past, scout Minya city, visit Beni Hassan Tombs including Bakhet tomb, Khnumhotep tomb, and Khety tomb with its epic history and great heritage and more.

Itinerary:

Day 01: 

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor  he will escort you to Minya city, it takes approx. 6 hours from Luxor, once you arrive Minya scout the amazing plain at Minia City, where Akhenaton received the divine inspiration this to build his city, relax and have Lunh at local restaurant, finally at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tours Guide will escort you to your hotel in Minya, overnight in Minya. 

Day 02: 

Once you get your breakfast at hotel, Plan Egypt Tours guide will escort you to Beni Hassan Tombs which dates back to Old and Middle Kingdom, explore Bakhet tomb, Khnumhotep tomb, and Khety tomb which belongs to a governor at the 11th dynasty, relax and have lunch at local restaurant in Minya, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor 

·         Air-conditioned Vehicle Luxor / Minya / Luxor 

·         01 Night accommodation in Minya at 03 stars hotel including breakfast and all taxes

·         02 Days Tour to Minya as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         02 lunches at local restaurant in Minya as mentioned at the above excursion

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person daily

·         All Transfers in Luxor and Minya by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Assist and transfer back to your hotel in Luxor at the end of your tour

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

For more 2 Days Tour to Minya from Luxor

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Sound and Light Show at Karnak

Let the adventure begin with Sound and Light Show atKarnak, and scout astonishing destinations in Luxor, explore more about the ancient Egyptian civilizations and history during your tours to many landmarks in Luxor, you will hear pharaonic history, as you’ll have the chance to get an exciting vacation and memorable tours.

enjoy watching the illuminating Karnak Temple at night with a multimedia performance that will take you in a journey back in time to explore everything about The Karnak Temple and how the Ancient Egypt life’s was looking like in the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, experience Karnak Sound and Light Show which displays the highlights of the dramatic history of ancient Thebes and narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures

hear the narration which  give you more information about pharaonic history accompanied with dramatic music and sound effects, The sound and light show at the Karnak Temple complex narrates the achievements of great Pharaohs, while describing the ancient treasures of ancient Thebes. As visitors walk through the complex, the pharaohs arise to tell the story of their interesting lives, as haunting music mysteriously flows through this ancient city. Illuminated, the ruins seem more magnificent than ever.

The sound and light show at the Karnak Temple complex narrates the achievements of great Pharaohs, while describing the ancient treasures of ancient Thebes. As visitors walk through the complex, the pharaohs arise to tell the story of their interesting lives, as haunting music mysteriously flows through this ancient city. Illuminated, the ruins seem more magnificent than ever, This highly kitsch sound and light show is a 1½-hour Hollywood-style extravaganza that recounts the history of Thebes and the lives of the many pharaohs who built here in honour of Amun.

 Discover one of the most charming tours in Egypt which is Hot Air Balloon Ride in Luxor, where you’ll get a fabulous and memorable experience with this unique and exciting adventure that you’ll hope to repeat again, as well as watching the fantastic views of Luxor from very high attitude and feel like you watch an open air museum.

Overview:

Discover the narratives of pharaohs with Sound and Light Show at Karnak, through a spectacle of giant historical, hear about Karnak temple with its Sound and Laser Light Show, it is unforgettable excursion you have ever seen. 

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to Beguile your eyes with legendary Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple, hear the story of Karnak and how pharaohs built this glory temple, amuse your eyes with spectacular show at Karnak Temple while you are sitting in front Great Sacred Lake, Karnak considered the largest religious building ever made, at the end of this amazing show plan Egypt Tours delegate will escort you back to your hotel in luxor. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor 

·         Excursion to Karnak sound and light show as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to Karnak sound and Light show 

·         English speaking escort included 

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person 

·         All Transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Assist and transfer back to your hotel at the end of the show

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

For more Sound and Light Show at Karnak

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Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor

Get delighted by an exciting experience to visit two of the most beautiful temple in Egypt through our Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor. Wander at the glamorous temples which are dedicated to the fascinating ancient Egyptian god of the Underworld, as you will watch Temple of Abydos as well as the Temple of Hathor at Dendera, which is well-preserved Temple and includes flourishing full colors that are still on its massive walls.    

Get to know more about Dendera Temple, The city of Dendera is located on the west bank of the Nile, about 60 km to the north of Luxor. Hathor was a major goddess in the ancient Egyptian pantheon, who personified the principles of joy, feminine love, and motherhood, and her cult center was at Dendera, one of the best-preserved temple complexes in all of Egypt. The Temple of Hathor is the largest and most impressive buildings in this religious complex. The Temple was built at the site during the reign of the Old Kingdom Pharaoh Pepi I (towards the end of the 3rd millennium BC),The complex consists of Sacred Lake, Hathor temple which is the considered to be main temple and was also called the Temple of Tentyra, as well as Mammisi of Nectanebo II, Temple of the birth of Isis, an amazing Bark shine, Trajan and the Roman Kiosk, Roman Mammisi, Sanatorium and some addition items which were added during the Roman era, moreover this temple is considered to be one of the best Egyptian preserved temples. The interior walls of the great hall have remarkable scenes that mainly depict sacrifices being made to the Goddess of the Temple. The amazing ceiling, with its astronomical representations, is very interesting.

Move to scout Abydos Temple which was one of the most important religious sites to ancient Egyptians. The construction was begun by Seti I and finished by his son, the great Ramesses II. In fact, this structure built of fine white limestone is actually one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt, discover Abydos Temple which was one of the most important religious sites to ancient Egyptians. In fact, this structure built of fine white limestone is actually one of the most impressive religious structures in Egypt. Abydos was an important cult centre for Osiris. A number of temples dedicated to Osiris, all of which were located in one area, were built prior to the reign of Seti. The Temple of Seti, however, was built on new ground to the south of the said temples. Seti I was probably one of the least well known pharaohs of the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. However, his temple in Abydos is among the most famous, cited by many as the most impressive religious structure still standing in Egypt. Seti’s temple was built mainly of limestone, though parts of it were built in sandstone. Although work began under Seti, the temple was only completed during the reign of his son, Ramesses II. This is visible in some of the temple’s reliefs depicting Ramesses slaying Asiatics and worshipping Osiris, Seti’s temple was dedicated to Osiris, and consisted of a pylon, two open courts, two hypostyle halls, seven shrines, each to an important Egyptian deity (Horus, Isis, Osiris, Amun-Ra, Ra-Horakhty and Ptah) and one to Seti himself, a chapel dedicated to the different forms of the god Osiris, and several chambers to the south. In addition to the main temple, there was also an Osireion at the back of it. Various additions to the temple were made by later pharaohs, including those from the Late, Ptolemaic and Roman periods.

Beguile your eyes between the glory of Abydos where the Ancient Egyptians were thinking that the Lord of the Underworld was buried at Abydos Temple and more 

Overview:

Incredible Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor, Get more experience with Egypt heritage, Tee off to Abydos Temple of King Seti I, visit Dendera Temple, it is the best preserved temple in Egypt with full color still visible on its walls, and more with Plan Egypt Tours. 

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, he will escort you to scout Abydos Temple, which was built by King Seti I, then Ramses II completed the building, it well know as well with the name of Seti Temple, Seti Temple located at Abydos City, it is far from Luxor approx. 135 KM., discover the amazing paintings of the Pharaohs and gods on the walls of Osiris Temple, next tour to Dendera Temple (Hathor Temple) located in Dendera north of Luxor, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Toursa guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor 

·         Air-conditioned Vehicle Luxor / Abydos / Dendara / Luxor 

·         Tours to Abydos and Dendara Temples as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person 

·         All Transfers by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Assist and transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tours

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

For more Abydos and Dendera Temple Tours from Luxor

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West Bank Tours in Luxor

Get the best West Bank Tours in Luxor with Plan Egypt Tours where you will visit some of the most recognizable archaeological sites in the world.

The modern city of Luxor is considered an open air museum due to the scale of monuments that have survived from the Ancient Thebes which was the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom. Experience amazing West Bank Tours in Luxor with Plan Egypt Tours and get a journey back time to the glorious past of Egypt while visiting the magnificent landmarks in and near the city.

Discover all what Luxor has to offer through amazing West Bank Tours in Luxor and unleash your inner while exploring the magnificent landmarks located in the two banks of Luxor.

The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock cut tombs were excavated for the Pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom.

The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. The wadi consists of two valleys, East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs are situated) and West Valley.

With the 2005 discovery of a new chamber and the 2008 discovery of two further tomb entrances, the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers (ranging in size from KV54, a simple pit, to KV5, a complex tomb with over 120 chambers).It was the principal burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New Kingdom, as well as a number of privileged nobles. The royal tombs are decorated with scenes from Egyptian mythology and give clues as to the beliefs and funerary rituals of the period. Almost all of the tombs seem to have been opened and robbed in antiquity, but they still give an idea of the opulence and power of the Pharaohs.

The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru , is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, it is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and is situated next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration and later, a quarry. It is considered one of the incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII. For the past 3,400 years (since 1350 BC), they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.

Colossi of Memnon Known as the singing statues or “The Vocal Memnon”, the Colossi of Memnon are two great seated stone statues representing King Amenhotep III, also believed they have been so popular during the Roman period as it is said that the statues sang. This was probably due to the expansion of the stone which warmed up during the day and cooled off at night.

it is believed that tourists from around the Greco-Roman world were trekking across the desert to witness the sunrise acoustic spectacle with these statues, Greek scholars said the reason of this phenomenon that the morning air crossing those cracks saturated with dew, it makes a roaring sound similar to singing prompting to claim that the statue is singing with Sunrise and write this strange phenomenon on the leg of the statue and its base

Overview:

Explore the allure of Luxor temples in West Bank Tours in Luxor such as Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple in El deir El Bahri, hear about wonderful history and original modernity with Luxor West Bank Tour, it is unforgettable trip you need to try. 

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, he will escort you to the West Bank, beguile your eyes by visiting Valley of the Kings which astonished all travelers, it is unmatched experience with its incredible tombs (Visit will be to Three tombs only), Watch the glory of the architecture that Pharaohs were using to build their tombs "tomb of Tut ankhamun available for visit with an extra fees", Next tour to Hatshepsut temple, built by Thutmosis daughter " Queen Hatshepsut" who ruled Egypt at the 18th Dynasty for about 20 years, Then focus on seeing the Colossi of Memnon, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor

·         Tours to Karnak and Luxor Temples as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person during the tour

·         All Transfers in Luxor by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Assist and transfer back to your hotel at the end of your tour.

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

for more info about West Bank Tours in Luxor 

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E-mail: sales@planegypttours.com