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is the world's greatest open - air museum, filled with the awe - inspiring monuments of ancient civilization. It contains nearly one third of the world's antiquities. 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" (area) 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 th

Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, the great capital of Egypt during the New

Kingdom, and the glorious city of the god Amon-Ra. The city was regarded in

the Ancient Egyptian texts as w3s.t (approximate pronunciation: "Waset"), which

meant or "city of the sceptre" and also as t3 ip3t (probably pronounced as "ta

ipet" and meaning "the shrine") and then, in a later period, the Greeks called it

Thebai and the Romans after them Thebae. Thebes was also known as "the city

of the 100 gates", sometimes being called "southern Heliopolis" ('Iunu-shemaa'

in Ancient Egyptian), to distinguish it from the city of Iunu or Heliopolis, the main

place of worship for the god Re in the north. It was also often referred to as

niw.t, which simply means "city", and was one of only three cities in Egypt for

which this noun was used (the other two were Memphis and Heliopolis); it was

also called niw.t rst, "southern city", as the southernmost of them.
Luxor TempleThe importance of the city started as early as the 11th Dynasty,

when the town grew into a thriving city, renowned for its high social status and

luxury, but also as a center for wisdom, art, religious and political

supremacy.Montuhotep II who united Egypt after the troubles of the first

intermediate period brought stability to the lands as the city grew in stature. The

Pharaohs of the New Kingdom in their expeditions to Kush, in today's northern

Sudan, and to the lands of Canaan, Phoenicia and Syria saw the city

accumulate great wealth and rose to prominence, even on a world scale.

Thebes played a major role in expelling the invading forces of the Hyksos from

Upper Egypt, and from the time of the 18th Dynasty through to the 20th

Dynasty, the city had risen as the major political, religious and military capital of

Ancient Egypt.
The city attracted peoples such as the Babylonians, the Mitanni, the Hittites of

Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Canaanites of Ugarit, the Phoenicians of

Byblos and Tyre, the Minoans from the island of Crete. A Hittite prince from

Anatolia even came to marry with the widow of Tutankhamun, Ankhesenamun.

The political and military importance of the city, however, faded during the Late

Period, with Thebes being replaced as political capital by several cities in

Northern Egypt, such as Bubastis, Sais and finally Alexandria.
However, as the city of the god Amon-Ra, Thebes remained the religious capital

of Egypt until the Greek period. The main god of the city was Amon, who was

worshipped together with his wife, the Goddess Mut, and their son Khonsu, the

God of the moon. With the rise of Thebes as the foremost city of Egypt, the

local god Amon rose in importance as well and became linked to the sun god

Ra, thus creating the new 'king of gods' Amon-Ra. His great temple, at Karnak

just north of Thebes, was the most important temple of Egypt right until the end

of antiquity.

Tour Itinerary
OneSkyToursEgypt representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by

air-conditioned modern vehicle to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, where

you will be accompanied by your own Egyptologist tour guide to your Luxor day

tour that will starts by visiting the famous Karnak temple the largest place of

worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of

places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over

more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs.

Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant

pillars. On the way you will enjoy lunch at Luxor Mercure hotel restaurant and

then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor

temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals

and dedicated to the god Amun with some free time for shopping in Luxor.In the

evening the Luxor day trip will be over so you will be driven to Luxor airport &

back to Cairo.

Tour Includes
• Pick up services from your hotel and return.
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Lunch in a restaurant with open buffet(Fish, Chicken, and Beef).
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
• All service charges & taxes

Tour Excludes
• Personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned above
• Tips

Children Policy
*Child rates apply to ages 6-12.
*Children aged 4 years and under are free of Charge.
*Children aged 4 years till 11.99 50% discount.

General Information
Tour and Prices :-Tour price currency is set to USD however you can pay in

Euro or British pound. The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and

prices are always updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price

possible and once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price and will not be

changed if any increase.
Tour Voucher :-After your tour is confirmed we will email you final confirmation

and voucher to print and travel along including contact numbers of your tour

operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience in

travel.
Deposit and Balance of Payment :-A down payment (25%) will be required upon

confirming your tour as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa

/ MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website. And the

balance of payment (75%) will be required on pick up to your tour director this

can be paid by credit or debit card or in cash basis if required.

What To Bring
*Passport.
*Comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing tours and excursions.
*Cotton clothes in summer May till September.
*Warmer clothes in winter October till April.
*Sun block-Sunglasses.
*Hat.
*Photo/Video Camera.

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<h1>Day Tour to Luxor By Plane " day tour in luxor " ancient city "</h1> Author: <a href='http://www.articleseen.com/profile_mohamed moussa.aspx'>mohamed moussa</a> Luxor was the ancient city of Thebes, the great capital of Egypt during the New

Kingdom, and the glorious city of the god Amon-Ra. The city was regarded in

the Ancient Egyptian texts as w3s.t (approximate pronunciation: "Waset"), which

meant or "city of the sceptre" and also as t3 ip3t (probably pronounced as "ta

ipet" and meaning "the shrine") and then, in a later period, the Greeks called it

Thebai and the Romans after them Thebae. Thebes was also known as "the city

of the 100 gates", sometimes being called "southern Heliopolis" ('Iunu-shemaa'

in Ancient Egyptian), to distinguish it from the city of Iunu or Heliopolis, the main

place of worship for the god Re in the north. It was also often referred to as

niw.t, which simply means "city", and was one of only three cities in Egypt for

which this noun was used (the other two were Memphis and Heliopolis); it was

also called niw.t rst, "southern city", as the southernmost of them.
Luxor TempleThe importance of the city started as early as the 11th Dynasty,

when the town grew into a thriving city, renowned for its high social status and

luxury, but also as a center for wisdom, art, religious and political

supremacy.Montuhotep II who united Egypt after the troubles of the first

intermediate period brought stability to the lands as the city grew in stature. The

Pharaohs of the New Kingdom in their expeditions to Kush, in today's northern

Sudan, and to the lands of Canaan, Phoenicia and Syria saw the city

accumulate great wealth and rose to prominence, even on a world scale.

Thebes played a major role in expelling the invading forces of the Hyksos from

Upper Egypt, and from the time of the 18th Dynasty through to the 20th

Dynasty, the city had risen as the major political, religious and military capital of

Ancient Egypt.
The city attracted peoples such as the Babylonians, the Mitanni, the Hittites of

Anatolia (modern-day Turkey), the Canaanites of Ugarit, the Phoenicians of

Byblos and Tyre, the Minoans from the island of Crete. A Hittite prince from

Anatolia even came to marry with the widow of Tutankhamun, Ankhesenamun.

The political and military importance of the city, however, faded during the Late

Period, with Thebes being replaced as political capital by several cities in

Northern Egypt, such as Bubastis, Sais and finally Alexandria.
However, as the city of the god Amon-Ra, Thebes remained the religious capital

of Egypt until the Greek period. The main god of the city was Amon, who was

worshipped together with his wife, the Goddess Mut, and their son Khonsu, the

God of the moon. With the rise of Thebes as the foremost city of Egypt, the

local god Amon rose in importance as well and became linked to the sun god

Ra, thus creating the new 'king of gods' Amon-Ra. His great temple, at Karnak

just north of Thebes, was the most important temple of Egypt right until the end

of antiquity.

Tour Itinerary
OneSkyToursEgypt representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by

air-conditioned modern vehicle to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor, where

you will be accompanied by your own Egyptologist tour guide to your Luxor day

tour that will starts by  visiting the famous Karnak temple the largest place of

worship ever built. Its ancient name Ipet-isut means “the most sacred of

places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built over

more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs.

Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant

pillars. On the way you will enjoy lunch at Luxor Mercure hotel restaurant and

then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor

temple which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for ritual and festivals

and dedicated to the god Amun with some free time for shopping in Luxor.In the

evening the Luxor day trip will be over so you will be driven to Luxor airport &

back to Cairo.

Tour Includes
• Pick up services from your hotel and return.
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private Egyptologist guide
• Lunch in a restaurant with open buffet(Fish, Chicken, and Beef).
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour
• All service charges & taxes

Tour Excludes
• Personal expenses
• Any extras not mentioned above
• Tips

Children Policy
*Child rates apply to ages 6-12.
*Children aged 4 years and under are free of Charge.
*Children aged 4 years till 11.99 50% discount.

General Information
Tour and Prices :-Tour price currency is set to USD however you can pay in

Euro or British pound. The prices quoted per person per tour all inclusive and

prices are always updated to ensure you always receive the lowest price

possible and once your tour is confirmed we guarantee the price and will not be

changed if any increase.
Tour Voucher :-After your tour is confirmed we will email you final confirmation

and voucher to print and travel along including contact numbers of your tour

operator and customer care and additional information for your convenience in

travel.
Deposit and Balance of Payment :-A down payment (25%) will be required upon

confirming your tour as requested and can be paid by credit or debit card (Visa

/ MasterCard) via Verisign Secured payment system on our website. And the

balance of payment (75%) will be required on pick up to your tour director this

can be paid by credit or debit card or in cash basis if required.

What To Bring
*Passport.
*Comfortable walking shoes for sightseeing tours and excursions.
*Cotton clothes in summer May till September.
*Warmer clothes in winter October till April.
*Sun block-Sunglasses.
*Hat.
*Photo/Video Camera. About the Author: About Us
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It offers complete solutions for the widest array of travel services including cultural, recreational,adventure,
corporate, conferences and special group arrangements as well as the most exciting incentive travel packages.
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