Pro Tours REP will pick you up from your hotel in Taba by modern air-conditioned bus to drive to Taba Port Marina. Transfer by boat/Ferry to Aqaba. Arrival to the Tala Bay yacht Club where you will be met by our Representatives in Aqaba and assisted with all arrival formalities. After that, the group will be transferred by modern coach to Petra to start a full day tour of city. Once the ancient Nabatean capital, this city has a lot to tell. The visit starts at the visitor’s center, where each person is assigned a Bedouin guided horse for the journey to the entrance of the lost city. After passing some tombs which are located outside the city, the visitor passes through the SIQ, an immense crack in the Nubian sandstone. It is a winding, one-kilometer-long fissure between overhanging cliffs that seem to meet more than 300 feet overhead.

Near the end of the passage, the SIQ, with great style, makes one last turn and out of the gloom in towering brightness appears Petra’s most impressive monument, El Khazneh – The Treasury. This is one of the most elegant remains of antiquity, carved out of the solid rock from the side of the mountain, is nearly 140 feet high and 90 feet wide.

Beyond el Khazneh the visitor is surrounded on both sides by hundreds of Petra’s carved and built structures, soaring temples, elaborate royal tombs, a carved Roman theater, large and small houses, burial chambers and much more. The Victorian traveler and poet, Dean Burgon, gave Petra a description which holds to this day – “Match me such a marvel save in Eastern clime, a rose-red city half as old as time.” After that, transfer back to Aqaba for departure from Tala Bay Yacht Club with full assistance in departure formalities. Transfer to your hotel in Taba.

Then you will meet up with local Bedouins and join them to a Bedouin drink “Gabna” (a particular Bedouin tea, useful for body, as containing a mix of herbs that help you to relax). You will also see the Bedouin women while making the bread in the desert. By the sunset, ride your camels back to the Arabian tent to have dinner with a memorable Beja show. Drive back to your hotel in Marsa Alam.

How to explore and visit Wadi Rum, including jeep, camel and hiking tours and you can stay overnight in a Bedouin tent under the stars away from the city noise.

Exploring Wadi Rum

You can visit Wadi Rum by several ways: by camel, by jeep, by horse or even on foot.

Jeep tours are the quickest way to see the well-known scenic and archaeological sites. There are 19 of these sites of interest, and it is possible to visit any combination in a single tour. Tours start from the visitor centre, where you can choose one of 9 tour packages, lasting from 2 hours to full day. Longer trips can be arranged. Most vehicles are pick-up trucks operated by local Bedouin cooperatives. Private 4 x 4 vehicles and tour company fleet-vehicles can enter Rum provided they follow all regulations.

 Camel rides are a popular activity and short trips can be arranged on demand from the visitor centre. There are also 9 tour packages visiting the main sites of interest, which last between 1hr to full day. Overnight trips and long treks are possible on request. A small number of operators offer pre-booked horseback tours.

Hiking is possible throughout the protected area, but maps and details are still difficult to find. Bedouin guides can be arranged if pre-booked and there are two “easy” trails leading from the visitor center, one short and one long, promoted by the Protected Area Management. See also the library for references on trails and climbing routes.

The People in Wadi Rum

Virtually all the people living in and around Wadi Rum are of Bedouin origin and, until recently, led nomadic lives, relying on their goat herds. They belong to seven tribal groups, of which the three largest are the Zalabia tribe who make up the majority of people living in Rum Village (see Rum map); as Rum village is the only village inside the protected area; the Zalabia tribe is largely responsible for tourism services and operate many of the jeep and camel tours. These services are organized through the Rum Tourism Cooperative, a locally run society that shares the tourism business between the villagers. Even though, most local Bedouin has become villagers, they still maintain goat herds for milk, meat and ‘jameed’, a type of yoghurt. For parts of the year, some families or family members return to a wandering existence with their flocks. Few, however, are able to continue a truly nomadic existence today, and the traditional Bedouin lifestyle is fast disappearing.

 Protecting Wadi Rum
We need the help of all visitors to protect Wadi Rum successfully.

Wadi Rum is a very beautiful and special place but it faces some challenging environmental problems. The growing pressure from visitors, and especially from off-road vehicles, is damaging the fragile desert ecology. There is also a problem of littering and the loss of wildlife through illegal hunting.

A major conservation program is underway to tackle these problems, including zoning schemes, organized vehicle routes, better tourist information and the creation of a team of conservation rangers to patrol the area. At the same time, we need the help of all visitors to make our efforts to protect Wadi Rum successful. If you are planning to visit this unique protected area, please follow the rules and regulations and do all you can to respect the site and it’s people

NB: the M/S African Dreams is not suitable for guests using wheelchairs or for parties with children under the age of 6

African Dreams in Cabin Facilities:

Individually controlled air-conditioning
Bathroom with bathtub
Mini bar
Hair dryer
Plasma screen and Sat TV
Music channel
Safe box

African Dreams Ship Facilities: 

Connected cabins are available.
International Telephone
Boutique / Souvenir shop and jeweler
24 hours working reception area
Safe boxes
Gym & Jacuzzi.
Multilingual staff
Concierge
Swimming Pool
Bell captain
Doctor
Luggage room
Evening entertainment programs and floating disco

African Dreams Ship itineraries:

Every Monday  4 nights / 5 days  from Aswan to Abu Simbel

Day 1: Aswan
Embarkation before lunch. Enjoy your time free at leisure in Aswan. Dinner and overnight.

Day 2: Aswan
Enjoy your breakfast wile sailing to Kalabsha where you will visit Kalabsha Temple dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis. Continue to Beit El Wali and visit the temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor then visit the beautiful Kiosk of Kertassi. Back to the ship and sail to Wadi el Seboua. Overnight on board.

Day 3: Wadi el Seboua / Amada
After breakfast you will visit Wadi El Seboua, then take a camel ride (against extra charge) or walk to El Dakka and Mehraka. Back to the ship for lunch. You will then continue sailing to Amada. Visit Amada temple, Ed Deir and the Tomb of Pennut then return to the ship. Enjoy your lunch while sailing to Abu Simbel.

Day 4: Kasr Ibrahim / Abu Simbel
Early breakfast while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. View the fortress from the sun deck and continue sailing to Abu Simbel. Once in Abu Simbel you will marvel at the beautiful Abu Simbel Temples of the mighty king Ramses II and his beautiful wife Nefertari.

Day 5: Abu Simbel
Check out after breakfast

Every Friday 3 nights / 4 days  from  Abu Simbel to Aswan

Day 1: Abu Simbel
Embarkation before lunch and Lunch on board. In the afternoon you will marvel at the great Abu Simbel temples, your first encounter with the Egyptian wonders. Dinner and overnight on board the ship.

Day 2: Kasr Ibrahim / Amada / Wadi El Seboua
Enjoy having breakfast while sailing to Kasr Ibrim. View the Kasr Ibrim fortress from the sun deck and sail to Amada where you will visit the temple of Amada, Ed Deir and the tomb of Pennut. Return to ship for lunch while sailing to Wadi el Seboua. Dinner and overnight on board the ship.

Day 3: Aswan
After Breakfast visit Wadi el Seboua, then take a camel ride (against extra charge) or walk to el Dakka and Mehraka. Back to the ship to sail to Aswan. Dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4: Aswan
After breakfast, you will visit Kalabsha temple dedicated to the Nubian god Mandulis and continue to Beit el Wali to visit the beautiful kiosk of Kertassi to encounter the Nubian style temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor.

Day 2: Desert Safari Trip by jeep
After Breakfast Morning is free to relax. Afternoon assemble in the lobby at 1500 hrs for Desert Safari. Tour including Barbeque dinner, sand dune rides, belly dancing and camel rides. Return back to hotel at night.

Day 3: City Tour of Dubai
After breakfast Morning City Tour of Dubai. Return back to Hotel in afternoon Followed by Visit to the New Dubai Aquarium to see the dolphins. Overnight at the Hotel in Dubai.

Day 4: Emirates Mall Shopping Tour:
After Breakfast transfer to Emirates mall for shopping and visit to the Snow Town. Return back to hotel in afternoon. Time free for shopping.  Overnight in Dubai.

Day 5: Dubai – Fly to Cairo, Egypt
After breakfast check out and transfer to Airport to fly to Cairo Egypt. Meet and greet services in your arrival at Cairo international airport by Pro Tours REP. Then you will be transferred to Le Meridien Pyramids Hotel via an accessible air-conditioned vehicle. This is a 5 star hotel in Cairo that offers accessible rooms and a great view of the Pyramids in Giza. Overnight stay in Cairo.

Day 6: Pyramids – Saqqara – Romantic Dinner
Breakfast at Hotel – Join your Egyptologist Tour Guide and Enjoy your tour to visit the Giza Plateau to explore the world famous Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, Mycrenos & Sphinx – Camel ride at the Pyramids – Lunch at local restaurant – then proceed to visit the Step Pyramid of Zoser at Saqqara – Mereruka tomb & Pyramids Of King Titi “Founder of the 06th Dynasty” where you can see the exclusive pyramids texts inside the Pyramid – back to your hotel – Rest & Refresh – dress for the night –Optional:  Enjoy a romantic special Dinner at the Mena House Oberoi with the candles and the view of the pyramids – After the Dinner – back to your Hotel – Overnight in Cairo (Breakfast – Lunch )

Day 7: Museum – Citadel – Coptic Cairo
Join your Egyptologist Tour Guide and Enjoy your tour to visit one of the most important Museums in the world, the Egyptian Museum of Antiquities with such a rare collections of 120 thousand pieces including the treasures Of King Tut Ankhamon – Lunch at local restaurant – then proceed to visit Citadel of Salah El Dien – Albaster Mosque Of Mohamed – later you will visit Coptic Cairo including various churches and historical sites – Rest & Refresh – dress for the night – Optional: Enjoy your special Dinner Nile Cruise with sailing 02 hours in the River Nile including belly dance, dervish show, east & west band – back to your hotel later – Overnight in Cairo (Breakfast – Lunch )

Day 8: Cairo – Aswan – Check in Nile Cruise
Breakfast at Hotel – transfer to Cairo Airport for departure to Aswan via Egypt Air – Arrive Aswan – Meet & Assist – transfer to your Nile Cruise – Check in Before Lunch – Visit the High Dam – Philae Temple – back to your Cruise – Dinner & Overnight in Aswan (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Day 9:  Sail to Kom Ombo – Sail to Edfu
Breakfast on board – Noon time Sail to Kom Ombo – Visit the Temple shared by two gods Sobek & Haeroris in Kom Ombo – Sail to Edfu which is like a small city on the west bank of the Nile, about 56 KM south of Esna and 105KM north of Aswan – toDay is an important center of sugar production and pottery making – Visit Edfu temple Of God Horus – Afternoon tea – Dinner on board. (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Day 10: Esna – Luxor West Bank
Breakfast on board – Sail to Esna – Cross the lock – Sail to Luxor – Cross the West Bank for a visit to Thebes Necropolis – The valley of The Kings – El Deir El Bahary of Hatshepsut – Colossi of Memnon – Lunch on board – back to your Nile Cruise – Dinner on board and Overnight in Luxor (Breakfast – Lunch – Dinner)

Day 11: Luxor East Bank – Back to Cairo
Breakfast on board – Check out your Nile Cruise – Enjoy an excursion to visit East Bank (karnak & Luxor temples) – then drive by A/C modern vehicle to Luxor Airport to fly to Cairo–Upon arrival at Cairo, you will be transferred to your hotel for check in and overnight. (Breakfast – Dinner)

Day 12: Cairo Fly to Istanbul, Turkey
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure to Turkey. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Turkey and overnight.

Day 13:Istanbul Sightseeing Tours
Breakfast at your hotel in Istanbul, then transfer to a morning scenic cruise on the Bosphorus, the strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The ferry stops on both the Asian and European sides for several times during the one-hour cruise. Later, we visit the Rumeli Fortress, a waterfront Ottoman castle built in 1452 to prevent enemy naval reinforcements and protect the city (Mehmet the Conqueror succeeded in taking Istanbul in 1453.) Today it is a museum. Return to old city by taxi to visit the spice market where a multitude of herbs have been sold since the 15th century. drive back to your hotel.

Day 14: Imperial  Tour of Istanbul
After breakfast, a tour of Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman Sultans for about 400 years, with its fabulous collections of jewels and other artifacts. The Blue Mosque Dating from the 17th century, an architectural masterpiece famed for its exquisite blue tiles and six elegant minarets. Hagia Sophia One of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It has been nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by historians.
Hippodrome the Egyptian Obelisk The center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city where held. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column Constantine Column and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome. Back to hotel and overnight.

Day 15: Green Bursa Tour
After breakfast, transfer by a modern coach to the marine in Istanbul taking the ferry-boat Yalova about 45 minutes. Upon arrival transfer to Bursa about an hour and half. The First Capital of Ottoman Empire. Bursa is located in the northwest of the Anatolian peninsula and southeast of the Marmara Sea. The most important peak in the province is Uludag (Legendary Mount Olympus), which is a ski resort and national park. Visit the Ulucami (Grand Mosque of Bursa) then visit the Green (Yesil) Mosque and concludes with a visit to the Green Tomb (Center). Evening return to Istanbul

Day 16: Istanbul Tours
After breakfast, you will be guided to visit the Islamic Art Museum
Walk to the Covered Bazaar (it’s said there are 3,000 shops!).
A visit to Dolmabace Palace is included.
Visit the mosque complex of Suleiman the Magnificent, the most famous piece of Islamic art of the Ottoman Renaissance
Back to Hotel and overnight.

Day 17: Fly Back Home
After breakfast, at your hotel transfer to Istanbul International Airport to fly back home.

Day 2: Giza Pyramids – Saqqara
Cairo is a city of dreams. Today you will visit The Great Pyramid of Cheops at Giza, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years. Menkaure and Khufu’s Pyramid complete the colossal trio. Khufu’s Pyramid remains one of the ‘Seven Wonders of the Ancient World’. Close by, the Great Sphinx watches and guards the Giza Plateau. Next, you will travel to Saqqara to witness the first pyramid of them all — the 2648 BC-completed Step Pyramid of Djoser. Overnight at your hotel in Cairo.

Day 3: Fly to Luxor  -  Nile Cruise Holiday
Check out after breakfast transfer to Cairo Airport to fly to Luxor. Upon arrival you will be met and assisted by our REP for another transfer this time to embark the 5 star Nile River Cruise Amarco. Enjoy lunch onboard and get ready to explore the Eastern bank of Nile in Luxor. Get to see the impressive Karnak and Luxor Temples. Enjoy dinner and an overnight stay aboard the Nile Cruise ship.

Day 4: Luxor West Bank Tour – Nile Cruise Tour
Breakfast on board the Nile cruise. Then visit the western bank of Luxor. See the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. Back to the ship for lunch and sail for Edfu. Enjoy a leisurely dinner on board as well as an overnight stay.

Day 5: Tour Kom Ombo & Edfu – Nile Cruise Trip
Sail south to the famous city of Edfu the site of the best preserved Ptolemaic Temple of Horus known to have been built during the reign of Cleopatra VII. After touring the famous sites, continue south towards the next stop Kom Ombo site of the twin Temples of Sobek (the crocodile god) and Haroeris, the crocodile god in ancient days, crocodiles are known to bask near this area. A great lunch will be served on board the fine cruise ship while sailing to Aswan, where you will have dinner and overnight stay in Aswan.

Day 6: Aswan City Tour – Nile Cruise Holiday
Take time to see Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city. Take a day trip right after breakfast to see the world famous High Dam and the Unfinished Obelisk. Try out an optional felucca ride to Elephantine Island. Dinner and overnight stay aboard the cruise in Aswan.

Day 7: Aswan Tour – fly to Cairo – Egyptian Museum Tour
After breakfast, transfer to Aswan airport for your return flight to Cairo, where you’ll be met and assisted at the airport by your tour guide who will accompany you to visit The Egyptian Museum of antiquities and the Citadel of Saladin with Mohamed Ali alabaster Mosque.Then you will be transferred to your hotel in Cairo for overnight stay. This will be a convenient day for you to go around Cairo for shopping. The night will be spent in a hotel in Cairo.

Day 8: Cairo Fly to Istanbul, Turkey
Breakfast, transfer to Cairo International Airport for departure to Turkey. Upon arrival at Istanbul Airport. Transfer to your hotel in Turkey and overnight.

Day 9:Istanbul Sightseeing Tours
Breakfast at your hotel in Istanbul, then transfer to a morning scenic cruise on the Bosphorus, the strait connecting the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The ferry stops on both the Asian and European sides for several times during the one-hour cruise. Later, we visit the Rumeli Fortress, a waterfront Ottoman castle built in 1452 to prevent enemy naval reinforcements and protect the city (Mehmet the Conqueror succeeded in taking Istanbul in 1453.) Today it is a museum. Return to old city by taxi to visit the spice market where a multitude of herbs have been sold since the 15th century. drive back to your hotel.

Day 10: Imperial  Tour of Istanbul
After breakfast, a tour of Topkapi Palace, residence of the Ottoman Sultans for about 400 years, with its fabulous collections of jewels and other artifacts. The Blue Mosque Dating from the 17th century, an architectural masterpiece famed for its exquisite blue tiles and six elegant minarets. Hagia Sophia One of the greatest marvels of architecture, constructed as a basilica in the 6th century by Emperor Justinian. It has been nominated as the 8th wonder of the world by historians.
Hippodrome the Egyptian Obelisk The center of sportive (chariot races, athletics) events and political activities of the old city where held. Egyptian Obelisk, Serpentine Column Constantine Column and German Fountain of Wilhelm II are the monuments decorating Hippodrome. Back to hotel and overnight.

Day 11: Green Bursa Tour
After breakfast, transfer by a modern coach to the marine in Istanbul taking the ferry-boat Yalova about 45 minutes. Upon arrival transfer to Bursa about an hour and half. The First Capital of Ottoman Empire. Bursa is located in the northwest of the Anatolian peninsula and southeast of the Marmara Sea. The most important peak in the province is Uludag (Legendary Mount Olympus), which is a ski resort and national park. Visit the Ulucami (Grand Mosque of Bursa) then visit the Green (Yesil) Mosque and concludes with a visit to the Green Tomb (Center). Evening return to Istanbul

Day 12: Istanbul Tours
After breakfast, you will be guided to visit the Islamic Art Museum
Walk to the Covered Bazaar (it’s said there are 3,000 shops!).
A visit to Dolmabace Palace is included.
Visit the mosque complex of Suleiman the Magnificent, the most famous piece of Islamic art of the Ottoman Renaissance
Back to Hotel and overnight.

Day 13: Fly Back Home
After breakfast, at your hotel transfer to Istanbul International Airport to fly back home.

Pro Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel in Makadi Bay by a modern air-conditioned vehicle. Drive to Hurghada airport to fly to Cairo, in arrival in Cairo you will be met by your private Egyptology expert tour guide who will accompany you to the major attractions in Cairo:
Giza Pyramids Tour
Visit the great Pyramids at Giza plateau which dated back to the fourth dynasty. The pyramid of king Cheops is the biggest of the Egyptian pyramids. The middle pyramid of Khefren is the only one than still having the remaining of the outer casing of the fine limestone. The smallest pyramid of king Mykerinus must have been extremely beautiful as it was once coated with pink granite.
The Sphinx & Valley Temple
The Sphinx is one of the best known monuments on Earth and dates back over 4,500 years to the Old Kingdom and the time of king Khafre – builder of the second largest pyramid on the Giza plateau on Cairo’s outskirts. The head of the Sphinx probably depicts Khafre, while the body is that of a recumbent lion. In front of the Sphinx is its temple, while adjacent to it is the better preserved Valley Temple of Khafre. A causeway, seen behind the Sphinx, connected Khafre’s Mortuary Temple next to his pyramid with the Valley Temple. Lunch will be served at good quality restaurant around pyramids area.
Tour The Egyptian Museum in Cairo
Egyptian Museum on Tahrir square in the heart of Cairo, where the Egyptian revolution took place in Jan 25 against Mubarak regime. The Egyptian Museum contains some 150.000 artifacts created over a period of more than 5,000 years. It was designed in 1896 by the French Architect Marcel Dourgnon in the neo-classic style that suits the ancient and classical monuments. The artifacts are distributed in two main floors. The lower one contains the heavy monuments such as stone sarcophagi, statues, stelae, and wall reliefs. The upper floor contains the thematic exhibits manuscripts, statues of deities, royal mummies, objects of daily life, mummy portraits, unfinished sculptures, Greco-Roman statuettes and vases, and artifacts of the afterlife, and the most important is that of king Tutankhamun.
Khan El Khalili Shopping Tour
The last stop will be for a shopping opportunity at the famous bazaars of Khan El Khalili. Free time for optional activities in Cairo, then you will be transferred to Cairo train terminal to board the sleeper train to Luxor with dinner and overnight stay.

 Day # 2) Luxor Day Trip – Drive to Makadi Bay

Private Egyptology expert tour guide will pick you up from the train terminal in Luxor to visit the major attractions of Luxor:
Tour the Valley of The Kings
The Valley of the Kings was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922, with clearance and conservation work continuing until 1932. Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor.  Hatshepsut was a rare female pharoah. Her temple, known as Djeser-Djeseru Splendor of Splendors
Colossi of Memnon Tour:
Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Cross the River Nile by motor boat to the East bank for lunch meal.
Karnak Temples Tour
Karnak Temple is a vast temple complex in Luxor dedicated primarily to Amun and dating from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity. The temple complex of Karnak, dedicated to the Pharoah Amun, was the center of his worship and of his wife Mut and their son Khons. Each of them had a precinct in the temple complex, the greatest and largest belonging to Amun. There was also a precinct for Montu, the falcon-headed local god. Construction on the Karnak temple complex began in the 16th century BC and continued into the Greco-Roman period – a period of up to 1300 years of construction. Around 30 successive pharoahs added their own touches to the Temple complex.  The last part of your Luxor trip will be a shopping opportunity in case you are interested to pick some souvenirs for family and friends. Drive back to Makadi Bay with direct transfer to your hotel

Day # 2) Luxor Day Trip – Drive to El Gouna
Private Egyptology expert tour guide will pick you up from the train terminal in Luxor to visit the major attractions of Luxor
Tour the Valley of The Kings
The Valley of the Kings was created and used from approximately 1539 BC to 1075 BC. It contains some 60 tombs, starting with Thutmose I and ending with Ramses X or XI. The official name of the site was The Great and Majestic Necropolis of the Millions of Years of the Pharaoh, Life, Strength, Health in The West of Thebes, or more usually, the Great Field. The most famous tomb is the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922, with clearance and conservation work continuing until 1932. Tutankhamun’s tomb was the first royal tomb to be discovered that was still largely intact.
The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is the focal point of the Deir el-Bahri complex of mortuary temples and tombs located on the west bank of the Nile, opposite the city of Luxor.  Hatshepsut was a rare female pharoah. Her temple, known as Djeser-Djeseru Splendor of Splendors
Colossi of Memnon Tour
Colossi of Memnon are the two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep’s memorial temple or mortuary temple. Cross the River Nile by motor boat to the East bank for lunch meal.
Karnak Temples Tour
Karnak Temple is a vast temple complex in Luxor dedicated primarily to Amun and dating from as early as 2000 BC. It is an impressive sight, and second only to the Great Pyramids in popularity. The temple complex of Karnak, dedicated to the Pharoah Amun, was the center of his worship and of his wife Mut and their son Khons. Each of them had a precinct in the temple complex, the greatest and largest belonging to Amun. There was also a precinct for Montu, the falcon-headed local god. Construction on the Karnak temple complex began in the 16th century BC and continued into the Greco-Roman period – a period of up to 1300 years of construction. Around 30 successive pharoahs added their own touches to the Temple complex.  The last part of your Luxor trip will be a shopping opportunity in case you are interested to pick some souvenirs for family and friends. Drive back to El Gouna with direct transfer to your hotel.

Day # 2) Luxor Day Trip – Hurghada
You will be picked up from your hotel in Luxor by your Egyptology tour guide to visit the attractions of Luxor. Cross the River Nile to the west bank to visit the Valley of the Kings you will enter 3 tombs. The discovery of King Tut’s tomb was made by Howard Carter in 1922. Move to visit The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahri.  Hatshepsut was a rare female pharoah. Then you will see the Colossi of Memnon of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Cross the Nile by a motor boat to the east bank for lunch break. After lunch you will visit the famous and huge Karnak Temples dedicated primarily to Amun. About thirty successive pharoahs had added their own touches at the Temple complex. Cairo Luxor tour ends with shopping opportunity at the famous bazaars in Cairo in case you wish to buy some souvenirs for family and friends. Drive back to your hotel in Hurghada.