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A private day tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam by private car with your own guide allows you to see the real Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of Egypt's most powerful kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Karnak Temple. Day Trip to Luxor from Marsa Alam Day tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam. See the highlights of Luxor, including the Karnak Temples and the Valley of the Kings, then proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and take a Nile cruise on a felucca (optional). Overview A private day tour to Luxor from Marsa Alam by private car with your own guide allows you to see the real Luxor, visit the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of Egypt's most powerful kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Karnak Temple. 1 Pick up from your hotel in Marsa Alam Pick up from your hotel at 4:00 AM by private air-conditioned taxi and arrive in Luxor around 9:30 AM. Begin your tour of ancient Luxor in luxury on a private day trip from Marsa Alam to Luxor. Accompanied by your private tour guide, you will begin your visit to famous historical sites. 2 Valley of the Kings You will cross the Nile to visit some of the highlights of Luxor's legendary West Bank, during which you will explore with your private tour guide. You will visit the Valley of the Kings. You will visit three tombs. 1 - Valley of the Kings The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasties, it is home to tombs including those of the great pharaoh Ramesses II and the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun. The tombs were filled with all the material goods a ruler might need in the next world. Most of the decorations inside the tombs are still well preserved. If you wish to visit the tomb of the boy pharaoh Tutankhamun, you will visit the tomb of the young pharaoh Tutankhamun. Costs an additional 200 Egyptian pounds. 3 Temple of Hatshepsut The Temple of Hatshepsut is one of the most beautifully preserved temples of ancient Egypt, found in Luxor. The temple was built on three levels, with two broad ramps in a central location connecting the levels. Rising from the desert plain, in a series of terraces, the Temple of Hatshepsut stands out against the sheer limestone cliffs of the eastern face of Mount Thebes, as if nature itself had built this exceptional monument. 4 Colossi of Memnon The two colossal stone Colossi of Memnon of King Amenhotep III are the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. The statues were crafted from blocks of quartzite sandstone found in Cairo and then transported 700 kilometers to Luxor. The statues are known as the Colossi of Memnon. Rising approximately 18 meters from the plain, they are the remains of what was once the largest complex on the West Bank, built by Amenhotep III. Around noon, you'll have lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, then visit the Karnak Temple—the largest known ancient religious site anywhere in the world. 5 Karnak Temple The Karnak Temple is the largest known ancient religious site anywhere in the world, and no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by humans. It represents the combined achievement of many ancient generations of builders and pharaohs. The Karnak Temple is actually three main temples situated on 247 acres of land. Finally, you'll be transferred by air-conditioned private vehicle to your hotel in Marsa Alam to conclude your day trip from Marsa Alam to Luxor. 6 Return to your hotel in Marsa Alam. Ending your day with an optional afternoon excursion on a traditional sailboat (felucca)—the perfect way to relax while observing traditional rural life on the riverbank. Inclusions: Pick-up from your hotel in Marsa Alam and return. Tour of Karnak, Colossi of Memnon. Mineral water Crossing the Nile by steamboat to the West Bank Shopping at the famous bazaars Tour of Hatshepsut, Valley of the Kings Lunch Entrance fees English-speaking tour guide