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Overview
Luxor is home to a significant part of the cultural heritage of Ancient Egypt. The construction of the Karnak Temple lasted 2000 years. Each ruler added new shrines
and tried to make them more luxurious than the previous ones
around 05:00 you leave for Luxor
you will visit the Karnak Temple Complex, the most majestic and important temple of Ancient Egypt, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra (the god of the Sun) and his wife
Mut (the goddess of Heaven).
The Avenue of Sphinxes connected the Luxor and Karnak temples, intended for religious processions dedicated to the gods Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu.
In ancient Egyptian mythology, the scarab beetle is a sacred insect, a symbol of solar energy and rebirth in the afterlife
Then, you will take a boat to the other side of the Nile and have a buffet lunch
After that, you will go to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, carved into the sheer cliffs in the form of three terraces decorated with rows of statues and connected by
ramps. Inside the temple, colorful frescoes depicting the gods and events of the reign of Hatshepsut have been preserved
Finish the tour at the Stone Products Factory
After that, you will visit the Valley of the Kings, the burial place of the pharaohs on the west bank of the Nile. Here, between the hills, dozens of tombs were excavated
for the rulers of different dynasties (from the XVIII to the XX dynasty - from the XVI century BC). The most famous tomb belongs to Tutankhamun
Then transfer back to Hurghada
Highlights
Valley of the Kings
Visit the Karnak Temple Complex
Boat ride on the Nile River
The Colossi of Memnon
Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
Visit an alabaster factory and an oil factory
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