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West Bank
(Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshebsut & The Colossi
of Memnon) |
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Exploring the
West
Bank where we get the chance to visit the Valley of the Kings
including a variety of rock-cut tombs for the kings of the
Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties, At least 26 of
the 32 rulers of these dynasties were buried there. Proceeding
to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshebsut (the first known
female monarch) at Deir el-Bahari, one of the most
characteristic royal mortuary temples due to its design and
decorations. Then lets view an illustration of the gigantism of
ancient Egyptian art embodied in the Colossi of Memnon, These
two colossal statues of the deified Amenophis III about 20
meters high.
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East Bank
(Karnak & Luxor Temples) |
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Your Visit to Luxor won't be complete if you don't visit the
East bank to get the chance to wonder around the largest Temple
in the World, The Karnak Temple, a complex containing a group of
Temples featuring a mixture of the different architectural
styles from the Twelfth Dynasty until Greco-Roman times, also
Luxor Temple, located near the Nile bank, The temple has a more
unified plan as it was essentially the work of only three
pharaohs: Amenophis III, Tutankhamen, and Ramses II
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Luxor Museum |
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Visiting of Luxor Museum One of the best displays of antiquities
in Egypt.
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Karnak Sound
and Light Show |
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A Dramatic Performance of the mighty City, Luxor through
attending the Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temple
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A hot Air
Balloon |
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A Life time
opportunity to enjoy the splendors of the ancient historical
sights of Luxor as birds sea them, while Floating peacefully
over the temples and burial grounds of the Pharaohs you will be
dazzled by the spectacular landscape viewed from a unique
viewpoint which only A hot Air Balloon can provide
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Felucca Ride |
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Sailing through the Nile with a Felucca to enjoy the majesty of
the Nile banks in Luxor.
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Dendara &
Abydos |
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Over day Visit to
Abydos (160 KM From Luxor) the burial site of Osiris and The
site of many tombs of the earliest rulers of ancient Egypt, One
of the most significant monuments on the area is the Temple of
Seti I, which is built to honor God Osiris, Then While having
your Lunch Box we will be heading to Dendera (60 KM From Luxor)
home of the famous temple of Hathour one of the most extensive
and best preserved temples of the Graeco-Roman Period
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Luxor / Esna /
Edfu / Kom Ombo |
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Starting from Luxor, passing by Esna, to visit Esna Temple one
of the latest temples built in Egypt, The temple dedicated to
God Khnum, the God who created the entire world and made the
first human beings using clay from the Nile. Then reaching
Edfu
to Visit the temple of Horus the best preserved major temple in
Egypt, dedicated to the falcon God Horus, the most remarkable
elements of the Temple are the Nilometer, the chapel and the
impressive scenes on the Temple's Walls. Head to Kom Ombo, home
to an unusual double Temple dedicated to the Crocodile God Sobek
and the Falcon God Haroeris, the temple is a beautiful sight,
particularly as sunset nears and the colours change.
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