Wonders of Upper Egypt

Wonders of Upper Egypt is to explore Egypt trips and tours from Hurghada. Visit the Luxor then Nile cruise to Aswan. The package starts from Hurghada. It covers the most valuable sites in the south. In Luxor there the valley of the kings and Karnak temple. The Nile cruise the best in the world without equal.

Wonders of Upper Egypt

Explore the wonders of the Nile while you are sailing. In Aswan city is the real beauty that you need to enjoy. Get the chance to visit Abu Simbel which is close to the border.

Luxor temple

Luxor Temple, Ipet-resyt “Southern Sanctuary” to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). It is located around three kilometers to the south of Karnak Temple, to which it was once linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes. The oldest evidence for this temple dates to the Eighteenth Dynasty (c.1550–1295 BC).

Ipet-resyt, unlike most other ancient Egyptian temples, is not laid out on an east-west axis, but is oriented towards Karnak. This is because Luxor Temple was the main venue for one the most important of ancient Egyptian religious celebrations, when the cult images of Amun, his wife Mut, and their son, the lunar god Khonsu, were taken from their temples in Karnak, and transported in a grand procession to Luxor Temple so they could visit the god that resides there, Amenemopet. This was the Opet Festival.

Aswan and Philae temple

The monuments of Philae include many structures dating predominantly to the Ptolemaic Period (332–30 BC). The most prominent of these is a temple begun by Ptolemy II Philadelphus (285–246 BC), which he dedicated to Isis, the mother of Horus, the god of kingship. A scene in the mammisi, or birth room, where the birth of Horus was celebrated, depicts Isis suckling her son Horus in the marshes.

This temple of Isis was one of the last ancient Egyptian temples to remain active, as it continued to function until the reign of the Byzantine Emperor Justinian I (527–565 AD), who ordered the foreclosure of all pagan temples. It is here that a priest of Isis named Esmet-Akhom carved the very last dated hieroglyphic inscription, which dates to the late 4^th century AD (394 AD). The temple was converted into a Christian church and many inscriptions were deliberately destroyed.

What’s Included

• Accommodation for 03 nights in Hurghada on all inclusive Basis (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – snacks and drinks )
• 04 nights on Nile Cruise on Full Board Basis (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner – no drinks )
• Meet & assist upon arrival and departure by our representatives
• Transfers from airport to the hotel and return by deluxe mini coach / large coach
• Professional multilingual Egyptologist Tour guides during visits
• 1 Bottle of water during visits in the Bus / Complementary Refreshments and snacks will be provided for long journeys
• All transportations by air -conditioned deluxe mini coach / large coach
• Services of Tour Escorts / Tours Director throughout the tour.

Exclusions

• Entry Visa to Egypt which we could arrange upon arrival with assistance of our staff at the airport upon arrival
• valid passport for 6 months at least
• Beverages during meals and meals not mentioned in the itinerary
• Optional Excursions and visits not specified in tour itinerary
• Personal expenses like telephone calls – laundry – mini-bar
• Tipping (Gratuities) for drivers – guides – tour leaders and cruise staff.

Please Note

• Pass required
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• At least XX persons are required per booking
• The above prices in $ can be paid in $ or in an equivalent currency
• Child rate from 4 to 11 year
• The confirmation is subject to availability and will be sent by e-mail
• Prices in $ per person per package Based on 4 * resorts

What do I need to bring

• Suitable shoes
• Sun cream
• Sunglasses
• Money
• Hats
• Passports

Cancelation Policy

• We charge a cancellation fee of 50% if the booking is canceled 3 weeks before the event

Live tour guide

• English