Over Land Aswan – Luxor
3 DaysAswan, Egypt is a city that is steeped in history and culture, and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. Located in the southern part of Egypt, on the east bank of the Nile River, Aswan is a city that has been visited by tourists for centuries, and is known for its stunning monuments, beautiful scenery, and rich cultural heritage. In this blog post, I will take you on a journey through the history of Aswan, and show you some of the hidden gems that make this city a must-visit destination in Egypt.
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Luxor has frequently been characterized as the ”world’s greatest open-air museum”, as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the West Bank Theban Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens.
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Day 1 -ASWAN.
Sightseeing in Aswan: transfer to your hotel and check inn after noon time start our tour.
THE HIGH DAM :
- Engineering marvel built in the 1960’s
- Controls irrigation and provides electricity for all of Egypt
- When built, created the 500 mile long Lake Nasser
PHILAE TEMPLE:
- Temple originally located on Philae Island, now submerged when Lake Nasser was formed
- The main temple complex was moved to Agilika Island
- The temple was the center for the cult of Isis
- Historically difficult to reach, boat transport makes the modern day trip easy and romantic
UNFINISHED OBELISK
- Red granite quarry for many of the obelisks and temples
- Home of the Unfinished Obelisk
- Provides insight into how these monuments were made and move
Overnight in Aswan city
Day 2 – ABU SIMBEL
Early morning driver from the Nile cruises visit the Great temple Abu simple
After you come back from your day take train to Luxor city Overnight in Luxor city
Day 3
WEST BANK OF LUXOR
After breakfast start our next day tour
1 – VALLEY OF THE KING
- VISIT THREE TOMPS
2- TEMPLE OF THE QUEEN HATSHEPSUT
- THREE TIERED TEMPLE BUILT OUT OF THE ROCK FACE
3- COLOSSI OF MEMNON
- TOW STATUES HONORING PHARAOH AMENOPHIS 111.
ESAT BANK OF LUXOR
1- KARNAK TEMPLE
- HYPOSTYLE HALL OF 134 COLUMNS
- LINE OF RAM – HEADED SPHINXES
- SACRED LAKE
- BUILT OVER A PERIOD OF THIRTEEN HUNDRED YEARS
THE TEMPLE OF LUXOR
- PAPYRUS HEAD COLUMNS
- AVENUE OF THE SPHINXS
- AMENHOTEP “S IMPOSING COLONNADE
At night back to Cairo city