Explore the historic of Luxor:

Born more than 5000 years ago; Luxor is by far the largest museum in the all world. Whenever you walk, you will experience the past and the present at the same time. Built for eternity in the granite and sandstone, the tombs and the temples still stand surrounded by houses, markets and hotels. “In the city living” Luxor and Karnak temple greet the sunrise. In the “City of the dead” the sunset throws its shadows through the statues and the columns.

1-City of living:
Waset stretched along the eastern bank of the Nile, its houses and palaces did not survive; only the houses of gods are still there.

2-Karnak temple:
The largest temple in the world dedicated for Amun .The Pharaohs of the Middle Kingdom built the oldest structures, the latest once were added during the Ptolemaic period. The most outstanding features are the White Chapel of Sesostris I and the Great Hypo style hall with its 134 huge columns. A long dorm, lined by sphinx statues, connected Karank temple to Luxor temple.

3-Luxor temple:
Lying 3 km to the south of Karnak temple was built for Mut. During the Opet (new year festival) , Amun headed the procession starting from Karnak temple and joined his wife “Mut” in Luxor temple, the main structures were built by Amenphis III and Ramses II.

4-Luxor Museum:
Very fine and exceptional Pharaonic collection exhibited elegantly. Felucca: sail on the Nile to Banana Island. City of the Dead. On the western bank of the Nile, stretching parallel to waste, lies the great necropolis.
Mortuary temples of the great pharaohs, hundreds of rocky tombs dug in the mountains.

5-Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens:
Contain the largest tombs dug deeply in the rocky mountains, the tombs walls bear colored paintings and inscriptions showing the journey of the dead to the underworld and his judgment, the tomb of Tutankhamen contains his mummy. The best well preserved tombs are those of: Queen Nefertari, also the Prince Amunhirkhopchef, King SetiI, King Tuthmosis III, King Amenophis II

6-Tombs of the Nobles and the workers:
The most beautiful tombs of Egypt, its paintings show every aspect of the New Kingdom: Nakht, Menna, Sennefer, Rekhmara, Ramose, Sennedjem. Hatchepsut’s temple unique in it’s style, 3 successive and overlapping stories framed by the mountain.

7-Nile Cruises:
It goes up the Nile to Aswan (220km to the south of Luxor) allowing the passengers to enjoy the scenarios of the Egyptian camping and to visit the Ptolemaic temples: Esna, Edfu and KomOmbo.

8-Edfu temple:
The best well preserved of all Egypt’s temples, built 2325 years ago for the worship of the god Horus.

9-Kom Ombo temple:
The only double temple in Egypt, all the elements of the structure are doubled since it was built for the worship of two gods: Haraeoris and Sobek

10-West Bank:
Valley of Kings-Deir El Bahari Temple-Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties, The Temple of Deir El Bahari. On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile. and visit the Temple of Queen Hatsheps :
East Bank: Karnak and Luxor Temple
Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard and the granite statues of Ramses the Great
Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a serious of temples built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it's 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatchepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake..

11-Sound and Light show at the Karnak Temple:
The show is at the Karnak Temple. Shows in many languages are as follows:
 

12-Abydos and Denderah. Hathor and Osiris Temple
Morning we drive to Abydos, where the ancient Egyptians believed the god Egypt for you (lord of the underworld) to be buried. The paintings of the Gods and Pharaohs on the walls of the Osiris Temple at Abydos are among the most beautifully preserved in Egypt. We then continue to Dendera to visit the Temple of Hathor, goddess of love and joy. Hathor Temple, with its sacred lake and famous astrological roof, is a delicately beautiful structure. Hathor is the patroness of the Ahathoor Temple.

13-Esna
Way to sightseeing. Visit the Temple of Esna, built during the reign of Thutmose III and dedicated to the ram-god Khnum whom the ancient Egyptian believed fashioned man from mud of the Nile on his potter’s wheel.

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