What Historical Sites Will You Visit in 3 days Cairo Luxor & Abu Simbel package?

1. Abu Simbel – Great Temple of Ramses II

• Visit the Great Temple of Ramses II at Abu Simbel
• Time period: New Kingdom, around 1264 BC
• Focus: Massive statue façade, inscriptions, and temple complexes

2. Abu Simbel – Temple of Hathor

• Visit the Temple of Hathor at Abu Simbel
• Time period: New Kingdom
• Focus: Hypostyle halls, goddess Hathor imagery, connecting temples

3. Valley of the Kings

• Explore the royal tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs
• Time window: 1539–1075 BC
• Focus: Tutankhamun’s tomb area (where applicable), tomb decorations, and mortuary chambers

4. Queen Hatshepsut’s Mortuary Temple

• Visit Hatshepsut’s mortuary temple at Deir el-Bahari
• Significance: Noted for its unique architecture and axial, terraced design

5. Karnak Temple Complex

• Tour the Karnak Complex
• Main focus: Temple of Amun-Ra, pylons, hypostyle hall, sacred lake
• Time span: Built and expanded over roughly 2,000 years by successive pharaohs

6. Luxor Temple

• Visit Luxor Temple
• Main contributors: Amenhotep III and Ramses II
• Focus: Processional axis, court temples, and inner sanctums

What should I bring for the 3 days Cairo Luxor & Abu Simbel package?

1. Footwear

• Bring comfortable walking shoes or sneakers suitable for long days of sightseeing.

2. Sun protection

• hat
• sunglasses
• sunscreen (broad-spectrum, high SPF)

3. Clothing

• light, breathable clothing
• ensure shoulders and knees are covered for temple visits

4. Camera gear

• camera equipment for capturing monuments (camera, extra batteries, memory cards)

5. Medications and health items

• personal medications (enough for the trip plus a small backup)
• basic first-aid supplies (band-aids, pain relievers)

6. Travel documents

• travel insurance documents
• passport copies (digital and printed)