Abu Simbel and Aswan Tours from Luxor

Experience Abu Simbel and Aswan Tours from Luxor and know more about the temple that was built for the King Ramses II. The distance between it and Aswan is 320 km, and considered the most famous archaeological site in Egypt.

Explore the most famous temple in the world through Abu Simbel Tour from luxor, Get to visit the outstanding landmark which consists of two rock-cut Temples, The Temple of Ramsses II and The Temple of Queen Nefertari, they both date back to the reign of King Ramses II (1290-1223 BC) and reflect the glory and grandeur of the Ancient Kingdom of Egypt. Abu Simbel Temple was dedicated to the Ancient Egyptian god Amon Ra, Harmakis and Ptah. The façade consists of four statues that all belong to the Pharaoh. The gigantic facade of Ramses II temple represents four colossal seated figures of Ramses. The facade is 119 feet wide, 100 feet high, and the statues are each 67 feet high. In ancient times the area was at the southern frontier of pharaonic Egypt, facing Nubia. The four colossal statues of Ramses in front of the main temple are spectacular examples of ancient Egyptian art. The four statues guarding the doorway to the larger of these temples are the largest sculptures that survive from the pharaonic era.

know more about Abu Simbel which was rediscovered in 1813 by Swiss explorer John Lewis Burckhardt who was led to the site by a boy named Abu Simbel and the site was then named after him. The temples had long been forgotten and the sands of the desert covered it all except the tops of the heads of the huge statues in front of their entrances. Since 1909 when the sand was finally cleared away, these twin temples have become the most famous site in Egypt’s south. The Great Temple stands 98 feet (30 metres) high and 115 feet (35 metres) long with four seated colossi flanking the entrance, two to each side, depicting Ramesses II on his throne; each one 65 feet (20 metres) tall. Beneath these giant figures are smaller statues depicting Ramesses' conquered enemies, the Nubians, Libyans, and Hittites. Further statues represent his family members and various protecting gods and symbols of power. Passing between the colossi, through the central entrance, the interior of the temple is decorated with engravings showing Ramesses and Nefertari paying homage to the gods. The temple is located 3 hours drive from Aswan or you can arrive to the site with a plane that takes just 30 minutes from Aswan with Abu Simbel Tour from Aswan by Plane.

visiting the High Dam which sheds light on the great improvements and achievements of the modern Egypt, this dam was constructed during the reign of the Egyptian President Gamal Abd El Nasser. Construction of the dam began in 1960 and was completed in 1968, Explore the main attraction in the city while visiting Philae Temple which contains many ancient Egyptian sanctuaries and shrines. The temple was built during the Ptolemy’s dynasty and dedicated for the worshiping of the ancient Egyptian god Osiris, it includes two fancy temples. The Temple was relocated by UNESCO after the building of the Aswan Dam that threatened the site; moreover get to know more about the temple through amazing Philae Temple.

Overview:

Experience Abu Simbel and Aswan Tours from Luxor with its unique culture, superb history and stunning sights, scout unfinished Obelisk, High Dam, Philae Temple, head to Abu Simbel temples, enjoy every moment of your own personal adventure.

Itinerary:

Day 01: 

Plan Egypt Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, drive by air-conditioned van  to Aswan, arrive Aswan, scout the High Dam, then unleash your soul and visit unfinished obelisk, know more about Philae temple, relax and have lunch at local restaurant in Aswan, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tours guide will escort you to your hotel in Aswan, check in, night at leisure in Aswan, or optional to enjoy the sound and light show at Philae Temple, overnight in Aswan.

Day 02: 
Today is designed especially for you to enjoy, We want you to be quite sure that your program includes cultural exchange activity once you visit Abu Simbel Temple, Take your breakfast box from your hotel at 04:00 am., then drive by your private vehicle to Abu simbel where you will be learning more about the glory of the ancient Egyptian history, Visit the astonishing Temples of Abu Simbel which will definitely enrich your trip experience, prepare your camera to capture the most exciting moments, at the end of your tour drive to Aswan, relax and have lunch at local restaurant in Aswan, then continue driving back to your hotel in Luxor. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor 

·         Air-conditioned vehicle Luxor / Aswan 

·         01 Night accommodation in Aswan including Breakfast and all taxes 

·         Tours to the high Dam, Unfinished Obelisk and Philae Temple as mentioned at the above excursion.

·         Air-conditioned vehicle Aswan / Abu Simbel / Aswan / Luxor 

·         Tours to Abu Simbel as mentioned at the above excursion.

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites in Aswan and Abu simbel

·         English speaking guide in Aswan and Abu Simbel

·         02 Lunches at Local Restaurants in Aswan

·         Two bottles of Mineral water to each person in Aswan and Abu Simbel 

·         All Transfers in Aswan and Abu Simbel by air-conditioned vehicle 

·         All service charges and taxes 

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

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Wadi El Natrun Tours from Cairo

Wadi El Natrun Tours from Cairo

Enjoy one of the best tours from Cairo to Wadi El Natroun, find out Wadi El Natroun and visit best monasteries in Wadi El Natroun, visit Al Baramus Monastery, Anba Makar Monastery, Anba bishoi Monastery and El Suryan Monastery. You will have the chance to enjoy Wadi El Natrun Tours from Cairo with Plan Egypt Tours.

Wadi El Natrun is a valley located in Beheira Governorate, Egypt, including a town with the same name. The name refers to the presence of eight different lakes in the region that produce natron salt.

The history of Wadi el Natrun, or Valley of Salt, can be traced to Pharaonic times. The region is rich in nitrate, which the ancient Egyptians extracted for their embalming process.

In Christian literature it is usually known as Scetis and is one of the three early Christian monastic centers located in the desert of the northwestern Nile Delta.The other two monastic centers are Nitria and Kellia. These three centers are often easily confused and sometimes referred to as a single place (such as "Nitria" or "Nitrian Desert"), but the locales are distinct, though geographically close together and with interrelated histories.Scetis, now called Wadi El Natrun, is best known today because its ancient monasteries remain in use, unlike Nitria and Kellia which have only archaeological remains.

The Nitrian Desert is sometimes used to mean the entire region where the monasteries are located. It can also more specifically refer to the immediate area around Nitria and Kellia, with the region around Wadi El Natrun then more specifically called the Scetis Desert.

In the Roman period, from about 30 B.C. to about A.D. 359, Wadi el-Natrun was probably one of the main centers of the glass industry in Egypt. In this district, the essential materials for glassmaking processes, mainly silica and natron, were and are still quite abundant. Two kinds of crucibles were in use: fritting and melting. The first kind was used for fritting the raw materials of glass to produce glass frit bocks. Such fritting crucibles had a rectangular form which is not usually encountered in other places. Probably this was intended to facilitate the transport of the glass frit blocks produced to glass factories in different places where raw materials were not available. Dimensions for two crucibles are proposed. The body texture is coarse, highly porous and almost loose. These features were intended by the ancient glassmaker to release the block easily by fracturing the crucible, which was thus used only once. The chemical composition is distinguished by a high content of iron oxide, lime, magnesia and alkalis, thus decreasing the resistance of the crucible to corrosion. The mineralogical composition is mainly: alpha quartz, albite, oligoclase, andesine, diopside, augite and a small amount of anorthoclase and other trace minerals. The crucible material has been found to have been originally made by mixing mud with sand to which an amount of chopped straw was added; after sun-drying the crucible was baked before use. The temperature employed in this process never exceeded 1100°C since, under prolonged heating, the crucible material fuses in the range 1150-1200°C. A.A.

Overview:

Explore Wadi El Natrun Tours from Cairo with its stunning Monasteries, such as deir anba bishoi monastery, Deir El Baramous Monastery, Deir El Suryan monastery, know more about history of Christianity and hear about Christian Monasticism in Wadi El Natrun.

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, he will escort you to Wadi El Natrun, only one Hundred Km. from Cairo, where you will be able to scout the four Monasteries in the area, there were approx. 50 Monasteries in the area before, but at the modern times only four Monasteries survived, Wadi El Natrun considered the birthplace of Christian Monasticism in the 4th century, explore Deir EL Baramous, it is far from all monasteries, then Unleash your soul by visiting Deir Anba Bishoy, it is considered the most important monastery in Egypt, as Anba Bishoy lived and died at the same Monastery, Then proceed to visit Deir El Suryani Monastery, it is the smallest Monastery in the area, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tour guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo.

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Cairo 

·         Air-conditioned vehicle Cairo / Wadi El Natrun / Cairo

·         01 Day Tour in Wadi El Natrun as mentioned at the above Excursion

·         English speaking guide in Wadi El Natrun

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person on your way to Wadi El Natrun

·         All service charges and taxes 

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

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

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Cairo Tours from Luxor

Increase your knowledge about the Ancient Egyptian Civilization and experience Cairo Toursfrom Luxor, Get the chance and discover the ancient Egyptian civilization visiting the abnormal monuments in Cairo such as the Giza Pyramids, Egyptian museum, and More.

                        

Get a unique vacation in Cairo and visit the main attractions in the city with our Cairo tours from luxor  and Nile Cruise Package, Start your tours visiting the most famous attraction in the entire worldthe great Pyramids of Giza which considered a defining symbol of Egypt and the last of the Ancient Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. You will get the chance to enjoy the panoramic view of the Giza Plateau and take amazing photos with the three Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren and Mykerinus. Feast your eyes while exploring the amazement of Sphinx and then move to visit the Valley Temple which was main entrance to the Giza Plateau, It is said that around 100.000 workers contributed in building the great pyramids and it took about thirty years to be finished. Discover the amazement of Sphinx and take unforgettable photo with the statue that is distinguished by a human head as a sign for the wisdom and body of lion a sign for power.

A tour to visit the Egyptian Museum with its countless preservation is one of the best Things to do in Cairo. Explore the biggest museum in the world which consists o two floors; the ground floor that hosts the heavier displays like coffins, huge statues, and stone carvings while the upper floor hosts the lighter displays that include gadgets and tools, funerary objects, smaller statues, papyrus papers, wooden coffins, jewelry, and most importantly, the displays of the Tut Ankh Amun tomb.

Discover the area with Islamic and Coptic Cairo Tour and walk through Khan El Khalili Bazaar where you will immerse yourself in its colorful streets; it also is one of the most famous and the oldest bazaars in the Middle East as it dates back to 1382 A.D. Coptic Cairo is a unique area surrounded by famous Christian churches, the area is largely built around the fort of Babylon on upon the remains of its walls. Get excited with Cairo Excursions and visit some of the most famous churches in the Middle East. The Hanging Church is considered the oldest church in the area of Al-Fustat. It is known as Al-Muallaka (the hanging) because it was built on the ruins of two old towers that remained from an old fortress called the Fortress of Babylon.

Overview:

Fly to Cairo Tours from Luxor, head out for stunning landscapes with wealthy history To Cairo from Luxor, visit Pyramids of Gizaand Egyptian Museum, scout Old Cairo sites such as Hanging Church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra synagogue, dont miss to meander through Khan El-Khalili streets. 

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, He will escort you to Luxor Airport, fly to Cairo, once you arrive Cairo array of visits are waiting for you, watch the glory of Giza pyramids, it is a must for a real traveler, if you want to capture the best travel photos, go to the panorama area to take marvelous photos for the three pyramids, then proceed to the sphinx and the valley temple, relax and have your lunch at local restaurant, next move to the Egyptian Museum, scout the treasures of tut ankh amun, your last visit will be to Old Cairo, visit the hanging church, Abu Serga Church, and Ben Ezra synagogue, finally your guide will escort you to Khan El-Khalili, enjoy a fun time there, at the end of your tour Plan Egypt Tours delegate will escort you to Cairo Airport, fly back to Luxor, meet & assist at Luxor Airport, transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Luxor 

·         Transfer from your hotel in Luxor to Luxor Airport 

·         Meet & assist at Cairo Airport

·         Tours to Pyramids of Giza, Egyptian Museum, Old Cairo and Khan El-Khalili as mentioned at the above excursion

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         Lunch at Local restaurant in Cairo

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

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

·         All service charges and taxes 

·         Transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor

·         Meet & assist at Luxor Airport and transfer back to your hotel in Luxor

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Domestic Flight Luxor / Cairo / Luxor

·         Tip 

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East Bank Tours in Luxor

Experience EastBank Tours in Luxor, and get to visit the countless attractions in the city that have survived along the years starting from the Pharaonic Period arriving to the modern city, you will be amazed when you go to Luxor, which is known to be an Open Air Museum as you will find a big amount of amazing monuments which are located at open area, therefore you will get more knowledge about ancient Egyptian civilization, culture and lifestyle.

Exploring the most attractive and famous attractions all over the whole world, which have been standing since thousands of years in Egypt, scout East bank in luxor, visit Karnak Temple, It was also called Pr-Imn, or the House of Amon. The name Al-Karnak in Arabic was derived from Karnak, which means fortified village, which is a huge complex that includes 6 temples, was the cult center dedicated to Amun, Mut and Khonsu and the largest religious building ever constructed. The construction in the temple started 4000 years ago and continued up to the days of Romans 2000 years ago. The temple was dedicated to god Amun. It developed over a period of 1500 years, generations of pharaohs added to the temple, resulting a collection of temples, sanctuaries, pylons, and other decorations that is unparalleled throughout Egypt. Construction at Karnak started by 4,000 years ago and continued up until the time the Romans, about 2,000 years ago then move to Luxor Temple which is a very large temple that is located in the east bank of the Nile River, it was built by Amenhotep III, completed by Ramses II and constructed in 1400 B.C, luxor temple  is huge temple built from huge sandstone blocks. With Two red granite obelisks originally stood in front of the first pylon at the rear of the forecourt, but only one more than 25 meters (75 feet) high now remains. The other was removed to Paris where it now stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde, two gigantic statues of Ramesses II flanked the entrance, though today only the two seated ones have survived. The one to the east was known as "Ruler of the Two Lands".

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, 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, you can  enjoy the highlights of the dramatic history of ancient Thebes in an exciting Karnak Sound and Light Show, while seating in front of the shores of The Sacred Lake, 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

Overview:

Tee off to historical wonders of the world, explore East Bank Tours in Luxor with its cultural heritage, Visit Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple, don't miss to snap amazing Photos at the Eastern Bank in Karnak and Luxor Temples.

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, be witness for a fascinating half day tour in Luxor at the East Bank, start with Karnak Temple to explore, Karnak Temple dedicated to god Amon, his son Khonsu and Mut his wife, hear the story of Karnak temple and how Pharaohs built this glory temple since four thousand years, and it was completed at the time Romans took control of Egypt, Next tour to Luxor Temple built at the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom by Amunhotep III, but Ramesses II completed the building at the 19th Dynasty, Ramses II ruled Egypt for about 67 Years, at the end of this glamorous excursion 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 

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Felucca Ride in Cairo

On the Nile River stands Cairo with its own marvelous history surrounded by some of the most famous landmarks in the world. The Giza Pyramids and the Egyptian Museum are a must see, journey to the Islamic and Coptic Cairo is outstanding experience to explore the great Islamic and Coptic architecture, Experience Felucca ride in Cairo, and get to visit the countless attractions in the city that have survived along the years.

Feast your eyes with astonishing view of Cairo, Get amazed with extraordinary Felucca Ride in Cairo, spend your amazing time, get relaxed and be away from the bustle, feel the real life away of the hassle of the normal life,or  you also will find the chance to get relaxed in a luxury Dinner Cruise in Cairo where you will be amazed by the performance of belly dancers and Tanoura dancers, as they have flourishing shows, in addition to unlimited open buffet that includes several menus of the European and Egyptian food, enjoy your dinner during  Tanoura Show in Cairo which allow you to feast you eyes with the Egyptian heritage dance with Amazing Skirts Colors, the dancers wearing multicolored skirts and whirling across the stage in a beautiful way be ready for this amazing tour, enjoy ancient cultural traditions in our evening trip

Overview:

Stroll through the nile river on board Felucca Ride in Cairo, ride your felucca boat, get relaxed and be away from the bustle, feast your eyes with astonishing view of Cairo with the magic Nile River, it is your life choice.

Itinerary:

It is your day to relax and enjoy at the same time on the magic Nile river, Plan Egypt Tours delegate will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, he will escort you during the Sun rise or at night to enjoy astonishing view of Cairo while you are on board your traditional Felucca on the Nile River for about Two hours, relax and be away of any pressure on board Felucca Ride in Cairo, feel the real life away of the hassle of the normal life, it is new experience you have to try, finally Plan Egypt Tours delegate will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo. 

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Cairo 

·         02 Hours Felucca ride on the Magic Nile River in Cairo 

·         English speaking escort included 

·         A bottle of Mineral water to each person 

·         All Transfers in Cairo 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 

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Cairo to Fayoum and Whale Valley Tour

Cairo to Fayoum and Whale Valley Tour

If you have time during your vacation in Cairo you must go and discover El Fayoum Oasis and Best sightseeing there in Cairo to Fayoum and Whale Valley Tour with Plan Egypt Tours, visit Qarron Lake, El Fayoum Museum, and Wadi El Rayan. Enjoy hot springs water and take unforgettable photos.

After the noise and crowds of Cairo, the Fayoum oasis, which includes Lake Qaroun, is literally a breath of fresh air. The oasis offers both Egyptian and foreign visitors a relaxing break from city life; a day at the beach and a chance to see oasis life without having to venture too far. It has ancient monuments as well for those who are passionate about sightseeing. Fayoum is a wonderful area of Egypt with a rich and interesting history. It is an area where Egyptians often vacation and which is constantly growing more popular among Europeans. Fayoum City, the main town in the oasis, is located 85 km south of Cairo. Although usually described as an oasis, Fayoum is not fed by underground water, like the western Sahara Desert oases further to the south and west, but by water from the Nile transported to this natural triangular depression by a series of canals. Having irrigated the oasis, the water runs into Lake Qaroun which despite having dramatically shrunk over the past few thousand years, still covers roughly 215 sq km, and it is still Egypt’s largest natural salt-water lake.

Wadi Al-Hitan, is a paleontological site in the Fayoum Governorate of Egypt, some 150 km southwest of Cairo. It was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in July 2005 for its hundreds of fossils of some of the earliest forms of whale, the archaeoceti (a now extinct sub-order of whales). The site reveals evidence for the explanation of one of the greatest mysteries of the evolution of whales: the emergence of the whale as an ocean-going mammal from a previous life as a land-based animal. No other place in the world yields the number, concentration and quality of such fossils, as is their accessibility and setting in an attractive and protected landscape. This is why it was added 

by the UNESCO to the list of protected World Heritage sites.

The fossils found at the site may not be the oldest but their great concentration in the area and the degree of their preservation is to the extent that even some stomach contents are intact. The presence of fossils of other early animals such as sharks, crocodiles, sawfish, turtles and rays found at Wadi El-Hitan makes it possible to reconstruct the surrounding environmental and ecological conditions of the time, adding to its justification to be cited as a Heritage site.

Overview:

Be away from the noise and crowds get astonished with Cairo to Fayoum Tour, It has dazzling scenes with fresh air to breath and Water Falls in Wadi Al Rayan, visit amazing Whale Valley "Wadi Al Hitan", don't miss this chance to visit Fayoum oasis

Itinerary:

Plan Egypt Tours guide will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo, he will escort you to Fayoum Oasis to scout its famous attractions and sites, beguile your eyes with Wadi Al Rayan, then scout Wadi Hitan known as Valley of the Whales "Protected Area", The UNISCO designated that Whale Valley "Wadi Hitan" one of the world Heritage Site back to forty Million years, next tour to the Mountain of Mudawara, Proceed to scout the Water Falls of Wadi Al Rayan, then visit the Ancient City Uncovered " Medinet Madi", It belongs to the third pharaonic dynasty, and was built by Amenemhet III, but Amenemhet IV who was completed, relax and have your lunch at local restaurant, at the end of your Fayoum tour Plan Egypt tours guide will escort you back to your hotel in Cairo.  

Included:

·         Pick up from your hotel in Cairo 

·         Air-conditioned Jeep 4x4 Cairo / Fayoum / Cairo 

·         Tours to Wadi Al Rayan, Whale Valley "Wadi Hitan", Mountain of Mudawara, Water Falls, and Medinet Madi, as mentioned above

·         Entrance fees to the above mentioned sites 

·         English speaking guide included 

·         Lunch at local restaurant 

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

·         All Transfers air-conditioned Jeep 4x4  

·         All service charges and taxes 

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

Excluded:

·         Optional tours

·         Tip 

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