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Luxor Landmarks Tour: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Karnak and Colossi of Memnon Exploration
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Give it a go as a favour to yourself. See the Temple of Karnak, Hatshepsut, the magnificent Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and take a boat journey across the Nile River on this enjoyable and discovery tour in Luxor to discover more about wonders of ancient Egypt.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Colossi of Memnon - The Colossi of Memnon (Arabic: el-Colossat or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis. They have stood since 1350 BC, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists. The statues contain 107 Roman-era inscriptions in Greek and Latin, dated to between AD 20 and 250; many of these inscriptions on the northernmost statue make reference to the Greek mythological king Memnon, whom the statue was then – erroneously – thought to represent.
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Karnak Open Air Museum - Karnak Open Air Museum is an archaeological museum in Luxor, Egypt. It is located in the northwestern corner of the Precinct of Amon-Re at the Karnak complex.
The Red Chapel of Hatshepsut in Open Air Museum
The Open Air Museum contains reconstructions of structures that have been dismantled and buried or hidden inside the massive pylons in the complex. As Karnak became more prominent, pharaohs sought to leave their mark on the temple complex with their own monuments. As successive rulers built their monuments, they dismantled the old ones and utilized the materials in their own designs. - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Temple of Hatshepsut is a temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture. Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Her tomb, lies inside the same massif capped by El Qurn, a pyramid for her mortuary complex. At the edge of the desert, 1 km east, connected to the complex by a causeway lies the accompanying valley temple. Across the river Nile, the whole structure points towards the monumental Eighth Pylon, Hatshepsut’s most recognizable addition to the Temple of Karnak and the site from which the procession of the Beautiful Festival of the Valley departed. The temple’s twin functions are identified by its axes: its main east-west axis served to receive the barque of Amun-Re at the climax of the festival, while its north-south axis represented the life cycle of the pharaoh from coronation to rebirth.
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Valley of the Kings - The Valley of the Kings (Arabic: وادي الملوك Wādī al-Mulūk; Coptic: ϫⲏⲙⲉ, romanized: džēme Late Coptic: [ˈʃɪ.mæ]), also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings (Arabic: وادي أبواب الملوك Wādī Abwāb al-Mulūk), is a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth to the Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt).
The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile opposite Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis. The wadi consists of two valleys: the East Valley (where the majority of the royal tombs are situated) and the West Valley (Valley of the Monkeys).
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in a climate-controlled vehicle
- Lunch included
- Guided Felucca boat ride to Karnak Temple
- Expert Egyptology guide provided
- Admission fees to Colossi of Memnon covered
What's Not Included
- Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Deir el-Bahri Temple Admission Fees (38$ per person)
Location
Colossi of Memnon
Thebes,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Voyage548813
Jan 26, 2024
First hot air balloon - Thank you Khaled and Sinbad Balloons for a great experience. It was my first time in a hot air balloon and it felt quite safe with great commentary from our operator. Beautiful way to watch the sunrise.
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