|  |  Day-1 Today we arrive in lux, or thebes, one of the oldest cities on earth.  Upon Arrival lux international airport, You'll be met by egyptraveluxe   professional representative assisting you in Visa arrangement, Porterage  at airport, transferring to your Hotel. A welcome drink awaits you at  your hotel; we guarantee your check in during one minute by our  qualified assistant. Overnight hotel .
 
 
  Day-2 Visit the East bank on horse carriage:  start with Karnak Temple .the biggest& the oldest.it dates back to  2050 bc over 4000 years old.it is not a single temple but a complex  ,temple within temple ,shrine within shrine ,chapel within a chapel, the  temple together with its outlying buildings is a bluebrint of a power  ,glory of a golden period & mine of historical information stating  all the history of Egypt from 2050 till the death of cleopatra the 7th  when she committed suicide by clasping the asp to her breast.continue  your tour on a horse &buggy to Luxor temple to see the avenue  connecting both temples together .the temple is smaller than karnak but  compact ,famause for its big staue of ramsis 2 by the facade & the  two obelisks in front of the pylon but unfortunately one is standing  still while the second one in place de concord (paris_france) .after a  short drive  we will visit luxor museum                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 The Luxor Museum is surprisingly  entertaining.  Displays of pottery, jewelry, furniture, statues and  stelae were created by the Brooklyn Museum of New York.  They include a  carefully selected assortment of items from the Theban temples and  necropolis. There is a number of exhibits from Tutankhamun, including a cow-goddess  head from his tomb on the first floor and his funerary boats on the  second floor. However, some of the real attractions include a statue of  Tuthmosis III (circa 1436 BC) on the first floor, and 283 sandstone  blocks arranged as a wall from the ninth pylon of the Karnak Temple.
 
 
  Day-3 In the very early morning when the sun rises up ,we will visit the  west bank  starting with  a detailed visit to the valley of the kings  the burial place of the pharaohs of the new kingdom ( a period of more  than five hundred years)the place where the mummies of hatschepsut ,  ramsis 2 .tuthmosis3 . tut & others had been found there . tombs  would have been white washed & painted in brightful colors that  remained untouched giving you the impression that they were done few  days before. these tombs gave us an insight of the beliefs of the  egyptian & their concern of the life after their death ,we will also  visit the temple of queen Hatshepsut our lady _pharaoh for over 20  years,this temple is unique&completely different in style &  design from the other temples all over egypt.on our way back we will  stop few minutes to take quick shot of the two colossi of memnon which  stood once by the entrance of a big temple of king amenophis3 the father  of akhnaton the only king who call for the sole god ., back to the  Hotel rest for the after noon .in the eveninig you will be picked up  from your hotel to enjoy the sound &light show by karnak  temple(every night an enchanting & moving son et lumiere  presentation follow in the in the foot steps of the shadows of the gods  as each part of the temple is dramatically lit around you . The final  illumination of the temple is mirrored in the stillness of the sacred  lake)
 
 
  Day-4 Another west bank tour to visit the nobles tombs , - the artisans tombs  - the Habu temple& the ramseum temple :: start your tour by  visiting the west bank, the valley of the  Nobles, the tombs of the  great dignitaries from the middle and the new kingdom dynasties, there  main characteristics are extreme architectural simplicity compared to  the royal tombs and a choice of iconography notable for it’s freshness  and vitality, the Nobles tombs provide us with valuable information  about the daily life during the new kingdom agriculture hunting and  fishing scenes, palatial festivals musicians and dancers maids and  servants craftsman and artisans as well as the court life in ancient  Egypt such as the offices and functions of various dignitaries, you will  be visiting 2 tombs, the most famous are Menna’s  tomb who was  described as the scribe of the land register of the master of the upper  and lower Egypt, utilized a preexisting tomb and enlarged it, the  decoration depicts scenes as the work in the field the pilgrimage to  Abydos, scenes for the sons and daughters of Menna, the tomb is  considered among the most elegant, also you will visit Nakht’s tomb he  was the scribe and astronomer of Amon in the era of Tutmose the 4th  while his wife was the singer of Amon scenes in the tomb shows the  growing of wheat, the harvest, hunting and fishing, continue your tour  visiting Habu temple the mortuary of Ramses the 3rd one of the world’s  largest monuments, is the second in importance and size to Karnak  temple, a stone quarry used to occupy the site during the Christian era  later excavations uncovered the remains of the Pharaoh palace the  present complex consists of 4 temples, a fortress gateway in the style  of Syrian architecture, wall relief depict the king doing battle with  his enemies, we also see the great Pharaoh in paradise wearing the  unadorned clothes of a simple farm worker he ploughs his land performing  without fatigue one of the necessary duties of the deceased in order  that he may be granted eternal life by the gods, continue your tour to  visit the valley of the artisans  that used to be village and necropolis  of all the workmen who built and decorated the royal tombs in Thebes,  it is the only place in Egypt where you can see normal Egyptian ancient  houses from the Pharaoh’s period, the village was built in the west bank  and kept as a secret no one from the workers was allowed to leave his  village in his life so the great secret of the place of the royal tombs  wouldn’t be released, the tombs of the Artisans is among the best tombs  in Thebes not in it’s size but for the quality of the painting material  and the accuracy it was painted with, as the workmen kept the best  quality painting material for themselves and for sure did there best in  painting their own tombs, you will be visiting 2 tombs as  tomb of  Sennedjin an official at the time of 19th dynasty, his title was servant  in the square of truth, the painting is so alive and fresh, on one of  the walls Sennedjin painted himself accompanied by his wife worshiping  the gods in the after life, at the head of all gods is Osiris with his  green skin that symbolize the renewal of life at springtime. Continue  your tour to the  Ramesseum temple built by Ramses the 2nd, Diodorus of  Sicily himself was amazed at the complexity and architectonic grandeur  of the monument unfortunately today only few ruins remain the decoration  of the temple shows the exploits of the Pharaoh who stopped the Hittite  advance there are also scenes depicting the festival held in the summer  to honor Min the prehistoric god of fertility in whose honor the  Pharaoh sacrifice a white bull, back to your hotel. ( By the afternoon cruise the Nile on a traditional sailing boat felucca  enjoy the sunset .
 
 
  Day-5 Relax for the morning ,by the After noon set the taste  of modems  Egyptian entertainment enjoy an open buffet dinner with  folkloric dance  show.
 
 
  Day-6 One Day cruise to dendera Temple : Live your dream and join a cruise  sailing to Dandara, enjoying the peaceful river and viewing the farming  villages along the river banks. Arrive at Dandara, visit Temple of  Hathor, goddess of love and joy.you will join us on a voyage through  time to the temple of goddess hathor at denderah .watch as scenes of  local Egyptian life pass you by as you lounge on the sun deck or cool  off in the plunge pool .one of our Egyptologist will accompany &  guide through & up onto the roof of this unique temple .on the way  back to luxor lunch & tea will be served
 
 
  Day-7 Leave Luxor .After Breakfast, egyptraveluxe  representative will  transfer you to luxor Airport and assist you for final departure.  (Breakfast)
 
 
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 |  |  Transfers from/to the airport at any time (24/7) depending on your flights schedule.All accommodations in a  3,4,5-star hotel in EGYPT. All rooms have a private bath,  air-conditioning, TV & More, and include breakfast. All fully-guided tours (as per the itinerary) in air-conditioned buses.  Fluent, English-speaking tour guides throughout your program All transfer and pick-up services.Portage when needed All service charges and taxes. Assistance of our personal during your tours  Entrance fees to the mentioned sights 
 |   | Tour Excludes |   | International flights.Entry visaAny items of personal nature,&Tipping.
 |   | Notes |   | Our tour starts everyday, however confirmation in advance is still highly recommended.  All of our tours can be customized to fit your time, budget, and interests.All day trips leave in small groups and are accompanied by a professional tour guide. There are no time  constraints for any of the day trips. The time spent depends only upon  our guests desires and the official opening/closing times of the sites. Additional accommodation nights can be arranged upon request.  A 25% percent supplement  is to be added during the peak periods (From December 23rd till January  7th and from April 3rd till April 30th). 
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