DAY TRIP TO LUXOR BY PLANE
Duration: 04:00 — 21:00
The flight will take 45 minutes
The abundance of monuments of ancient Egyptian architecture makes Luxor a must-see attraction in Egypt!
Luxor has been characterized as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”, as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the west bank Theban Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. The population of Luxor is 422,407 (2021). It is the capital of Luxor Governorate. It is among the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
The River Nile has divided Luxor into two parts. The first of them was used for the erection of monumental complexes – Karnak and Luxor temples. Now it is home to a historical museum, as well as Mummification Museum. The second half of the city has a rich collection of historical monuments, including the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings.
Perhaps this is where you will discover all the secrets that continue to hide ancient Egypt. If you pay attention, you will come across various amazing finds that have been hidden from people for more than a thousand years.
The tour begins with the Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon 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 BCE, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists.
The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which was quarried at el-Gabal el-Ahmar (near modern-day Cairo) and transported 675 km (420 mi) overland to Thebes (Luxor). The stones are believed to be too heavy to have been transported upstream on the Nile. The blocks used by later Roman engineers to reconstruct the northern colossus may have come from Edfu (north of Aswan). Including the stone platforms on which they stand – themselves about 4 m (13 ft) – the colossi reach 18 m (60 ft) in height and weight an estimated 720 tons each. The two figures are about 15 m (50 ft) apart.
Next you will visit The Valley of the Kings 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). With the 2005 discovery of a new chamber and the 2008 discovery of two further tomb entrances, the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers.
The final stop of the tour is Alabaster Factory, where you will have an opportunity to learn the secrets of making souvenirs and purchase something if you like.
We really hope you will enjoy this amazing day trip to Luxor!
Luxor has been characterized as the “world’s greatest open-air museum”, as the ruins of the Egyptian temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city. Immediately opposite, across the River Nile, lie the monuments, temples and tombs of the west bank Theban Necropolis, which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens. The population of Luxor is 422,407 (2021). It is the capital of Luxor Governorate. It is among the oldest inhabited cities in the world.
The River Nile has divided Luxor into two parts. The first of them was used for the erection of monumental complexes – Karnak and Luxor temples. Now it is home to a historical museum, as well as Mummification Museum. The second half of the city has a rich collection of historical monuments, including the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings.
Perhaps this is where you will discover all the secrets that continue to hide ancient Egypt. If you pay attention, you will come across various amazing finds that have been hidden from people for more than a thousand years.
The tour begins with the Colossi of Memnon. The Colossi of Memnon 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 BCE, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists.
The statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which was quarried at el-Gabal el-Ahmar (near modern-day Cairo) and transported 675 km (420 mi) overland to Thebes (Luxor). The stones are believed to be too heavy to have been transported upstream on the Nile. The blocks used by later Roman engineers to reconstruct the northern colossus may have come from Edfu (north of Aswan). Including the stone platforms on which they stand – themselves about 4 m (13 ft) – the colossi reach 18 m (60 ft) in height and weight an estimated 720 tons each. The two figures are about 15 m (50 ft) apart.
Next you will visit The Valley of the Kings 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). With the 2005 discovery of a new chamber and the 2008 discovery of two further tomb entrances, the valley is known to contain 63 tombs and chambers.
The final stop of the tour is Alabaster Factory, where you will have an opportunity to learn the secrets of making souvenirs and purchase something if you like.
We really hope you will enjoy this amazing day trip to Luxor!
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