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Overview
Luxor is home to most of the cultural heritage of Ancient Egypt. The tour includes a visit to the Temple of Karnak, the Mortuary Temple
Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings and much more. Here's what the tour includes
around 03:00 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 (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
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 have been
excavated for rulers of different dynasties (from the XVIII to the XX dynasty - from the XVI century BC). The most famous tomb belongs to Tutankhamun
Finish the tour at the Stone Products Factory
Then drive back to Marsa Alam
Highlights
Visit the Karnak Temple Complex at the City of the Living
Boat ride on the Nile River
Valley of the Kings,
Colossi of Memnon
Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
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