
Luxor private tour: east and west banks
1 day
Private
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Luxor is considered the world's greatest outdoor museum, containing nearly one third of the world’s antiquities. Located about 415 miles (670 km) south of Cairo, Luxor remained the seat of power from 2100 to 750 B.C.You’ll see this timeless city's stunning monuments and temples with towering pillars that sit on both the east and west banks of the Nile: You'll explore the City of the Living on the east bank, where the sun--the source of life and growth--rises as well as discover the City of the Dead on the west bank where the sunset symbolizes the eclipse of life.Your private tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and take you by private air conditioned vehicle to start your day n Luxor's west bank to see the Valley of the Kings, the necropolis of the Pharaonic New Kingdom that includes colorful decorative tombs including that of King Tut Ankh Amun.
Your next stop will be the amazing mortuary Temple of Hatshepsutm which was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of a series of imposing terraces. Used as a monastery in the Christian era, the temple is also known as El Deir Al Bahry, or the Western Monastery.Your last stop in the west bank will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon, two 60-feet (18-meters) high statues that are the only remains from Amenhotep III's mortuary temple. During the Roman era, music could be heard coming out of one of the statues.
Next, you'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the east bank then visit Karnak Temple, one of history's greatest sanctuaries of worship as well as Luxor temple which was constructed for the worship of the god Amun during the reigns of Amenhotep ll and Ramses ll.
Following yoru tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
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Your next stop will be the amazing mortuary Temple of Hatshepsutm which was constructed by the 18th dynasty Queen Hatshepsut (1473 – 1458 BC) as a unique structure rising from the desert in the shape of a series of imposing terraces. Used as a monastery in the Christian era, the temple is also known as El Deir Al Bahry, or the Western Monastery.Your last stop in the west bank will be at the gigantic Colossi of Memnon, two 60-feet (18-meters) high statues that are the only remains from Amenhotep III's mortuary temple. During the Roman era, music could be heard coming out of one of the statues.
Next, you'll enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in the east bank then visit Karnak Temple, one of history's greatest sanctuaries of worship as well as Luxor temple which was constructed for the worship of the god Amun during the reigns of Amenhotep ll and Ramses ll.
Following yoru tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor.
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