Detailed itinerary of Cairo and Luxor from Soma Bay for 2 Days of Tours
Day 1: Cairo Tour from Soma Bay: Everything will begin in the early morning when you get picked up from your hotel in soma bay then head to Hurghada airport to catch your flight to Cairo airport where you will find your tour guide waiting for you to begin your two days trip to Cairo and Luxor where you will begin your tour for a visit to:
Giza Pyramids Complex
Imagine a colossal art piece dating to 2600 BC filled with several famous wonders that survived for over three millenniums such as the great pyramid of Khufu, the infamous sphinx, the valley temple plus the two great pyramids of Khafre and Menkaure, and more hidden wonders.
The Great Pyramid
One of the primary attractions of Cairo is the great pyramid of Giza built to be the final resting place of King Khufu. Designed to be a unique colossal construction made up of 2.3 million limestone blocks weighing 2.5 tons standing at a height of 147 m since 2580 BC where it gained the title of the only intact wonder of the ancient world.
The Great Sphinx
The Sphinx is the oldest statue to ever be created in history is the great Sphinx “Horus of the Horizon” carved in the reign of Khafre to have the head and facial expression of a man and the physical appearance of a lion which is 73 m tall and 19 m wide showcasing the everlasting artistic skill of ancient Egyptians.
The Valley Temple
One of the greatest and most significant monuments ever created in the old kingdom(2686 – 2134 BC) is the center of mummification the valley temple where the spirits of the ancient Egyptians were preserved until the coming of the afterlife.
You will have lunch at a beautiful oriental restaurant overlooking the pyramids and the Nile, then head to:
The Egyptian Museum
Within the walls of the one of a kind, Egyptian museum is the greatest collection of ancient Egyptian artifacts on the planet up to 150,000 artifacts across 4500 years made from various materials like stone and gold each featuring its own story and one of the most visited treasures is the treasures of Tutankhamun. Inside the museum is the room of the immortal mummy room holding the bodies of Seti I, Tutankhamun, and more.
Finally, in the evening, you will head to Cairo airport and then catch your flight to Luxor where you will meet our employee who will take you to the 5*hotel where you will spend the night.
Day 2: Luxor Tour from Soma Bay: You will begin your day by having breakfast then head with your tour guide in an A.C car to continue your two day tour from Cairo and Luxor from soma bay by heading to:
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is the greatest natural museum in the world inside the heart of a mountain filled with 63 tombs containing treasures of the new kingdom (1550-1070 BC) to famous rulers like the Ramses dynasty, Tutankhamen, Seti I, Hatshepsut, and more.
Hatshepsut Temple
No tour in Luxor is complete without an exploration tour to the stunning temple of Queen Hatshepsut (1479-1458 BC) built in1479 BC to honor Amun and her long legacy of achievements and to be the most ideal and hypnotic example of classical ancient Egyptian architecture and the grandeur of the new kingdom.
Colossi of Memnon
Looking over the entire city of Luxor are the two mega statues of Amenhotep III (1386-1350)made from quartzite 18 m tall to stand at Amenhotep III temple in Cairo but were transported in Luxor across 700 km.
You will be served lunch on an island by a boat ride then head to:
Karnak Temple
One of the most selected places on the entire planet is the great Karnak temples home to more than 4000 years of the religious history of the entire kingdom containing about 25 temples filled with colossal statues, chapels, shrines, and more, all dedicated to the various goddess and gods honoring their way of life.
Finally, you will transfer back to your hotel in Soma Bay in an A.C car thus ending your two-day’s private tour to Cairo and Luxor from Soma Bay.
