Luxor, a city in Upper Egypt and home to the site of the ‘Ancient Egyptian city of Thebes’ invites tourists with its temples, historic sites, a sprawling desert, rivers, and ruins of the famous western valley. With such valuable gems, Luxor tours assures an unforgettable experience for every traveler.
Begin your vacation with a Luxor Karnak Temple tour with the most amazing and glorious spot of the Temple of Karnak. Walk through the temple complex, where you will come across the Great Temple of Amun, the Temple of Khons, and the Festival Temple of Tuthmosis III. This place is a representation of the building activities of many successive rulers of Egypt. You need to spend at least 3 hours exploring the entire complex as All the monuments within the Karnak Temple are on a gigantic scale.
After Karnak Temple, another significant site on Luxor East and West Bank tours is Luxor temple symbolizing the changing face of Egypt over centuries. This temple was built by Amenophis III and was known as ‘the southern harem of Amun’. You will get to see that this enormous temple of Luxor has the chapels of the deities, a large Hypostyle Hall and an open Peristyle Court.
Moreover, visit the temple of Deir al-Bahari, also known as the Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple, which is a significant Theban religious and funerary site on the west bank of the Nile, opposite of Luxor comprising temples and tombs dating from the early Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic Period.
Alternatively, visit, Colossi of Memnon, which are two massive stone statues of king Amenhotep III and the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. Do you know, these statues are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone which exist in Cairo then moved to Luxor.
Engage in Luxor Museum tours at Luxor Museum, one of the best museums in Egypt, where you will get to learn about the story of ancient Tebes of old kingdoms up to the Islamic Period though captivating collection from the local artists and exhibits of attractive amulets, silver bowls, grave and tomb furnishings and lots more.
Take the Luxor Valley of the Kings tours to explore this enormous valley, one of the popular sites hidden between rocky cliffs. This site is mainly known for being the final resting place for the Egyptian kings of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties. The interesting fact is it was believed there was the dead man who was accompanied by the Sun God, sailed through the underworld at night in the boat, and the walls of the tombs were filled with texts and scenes depicting their voyage along with the dead man's instructions. There are approximately 63 tombs here that are open on a rotation system to preserve the decorations as much as possible.
Implement Luxor historical sites tour at Ramessum, that originally served as the mortuary temple of Ramses II. It was known as the Tomb of Ozymandias during the Roman Imperial period and has the remains of the colossal figure of the king along with the big walls glorifying the victories of Ramses II.
Travel to the Tombs of the Nobles to learn more about the history of this ancient site, where you will come across tombs of Theban nobles and high officials dating from the 6th dynasty to the Ptolemaic era. Also, the paintings here showcase the scenes from Egyptian daily life.
Apart from the places mentioned above, there are also countless other beautiful attractions, innumerable to the list that can be best explored.
Discover the charm of the Ancient Egyptian city vibes with expertly curated Luxor vacation packages that can help you manage accommodation, transportation, and guided tours effortlessly and affordably. These packages offer lots of benefits and facilities that will make your Luxor Egypt tours memorable.
