Karnak & Luxor temples

Karnak & Luxor temples
Duration: 3 days
Location: Luxor
Price: $295.00
Early morning pick up from the hotel and drive by modern van to Cairo airport, short fly to Luxor where your friendly tour guide will be accompanied to visit the famous Karnak Temple, An amazing feat of ancient Egyptian engineering, Karnak complex comprises three temples and took several generations to complete. The centerpiece is undoubtedly the Temple of Amun-Ra, the largest surviving column-supported temple in the World although the hypostyle hall containing 134 free standing columns is also world renowned and the backdrop for several Hollywood films. Luxor is often referred to as the greatest and the biggest outdoor museum in the world. Cross the Rive Nile to the West Bank and drive through lush farmland and sugar cane plantations to edge of the desert where you will find the tombs of the pharaohs in the Valley of theKings. continue directly into the mountains, the tombs in Valley of Kings were filled with treasures beyond comprehension and covered in beautiful painted hieroglyphics depicting the life of the king they housed such as tomb of King Tutmosis I, tomb of Tutmosis III, tom ok king Tutankhamon, King Ramses VI, King Mrenptah and Amonhotep II. Continue your Luxor trip to the impressive mortuary Hatshepsut Temple. Architecturally stunning, Hatshepsut temple would not look out of place with modern buildings and contains beautiful murals on its inner walls. On your return to Luxor’s East Bank, there is a photo opportunity at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues that stand proudly, yet virtually alone at the entrance to what was Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. After lunch is served during your Luxor trip in a local restaurant. Free time for shopping, then you will be transferred back to Luxor airport for the flight to Cairo with direct transfer to you hotel in Cairo (end of Luxor trip)

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