Luxor East and West Bank Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut ,Luxor & Karnak Temples
Description
Luxor is known as the world’s largest open-air museum and you’ll experience the wealth of ancient structures on this tour with an Egyptologist guide. The West Bank and East Bank combined are home to a third of the world's most important monuments. Highlights Marvel at the Temple of Karnak, the oldest religious structure in the world Explore the lavish tombs of the 3 pharaohs in the Valley of the Kings Visit the spectacular Temple of Queen Hatshepsut Led by a professional tour guide
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Itinerary
Start the day with a visit to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings which holds 66 tombs of various dynasties
Continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and learn about the only female ruler of Ancient Egypt.
On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon - 2 gigantic sitting statues representing Amen phis III facing the Nile.
Temple of Karnak: This complex was originally dedicated to god Amon Ra, his wife Mut and son Khanoum. Later, around 30 additional kings added their own touches to the complex. The site is vast, covering nearly 1 mile by 2 miles in area with more than 20 temples in all. What makes the Karnak Temple complex special is that it includes several of the finest examples of ancient Egyptian design and architecture, such as the Hypostyle Hall, one of the world’s great architectural achievements of all time and the Temple of Amon, a spectacular forest of giant papyrus-shaped columns.
Luxor Temple : At the end of the day, you’ll visit Luxor temple
You'll be transferred back to your hotel or Nile cruise ship in Luxor.
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Your accommodation in Luxor ( Hotel or Nile Cruise ,, etc ) Please send us the name of your accommodation and room number if exists when you check in Return location : Your accommodation in Luxor ( Hotel or Nile Cruise ,, etc )
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring sunglasses, a hat or head scarf, your camera, your student card (many locations offer student discounts)