Luxor East Bank Half Day Tour

Luxor East Bank Half Day Tour

A perfect way to discover famous Luxor (known as the Egyptian Museum) in this tour from Luxor to the two ancient Temples of Karnak and Luxor, Discover the best with cairo private tours

Itinerary
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Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt

After pick up you will enjoy a visit to Karnak temple is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the Theban triad but also to the greater glory of pharaohs. The site covers more than 2 sq km; it's large enough to contain about 10 cathedrals. At its heart is the Temple of Amun, the earthly 'home' of the local god. Built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated over nearly 1500 years, Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom.

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt

The temple was built by Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) but completed by Tutankhamun (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). Toward the rear is a granite shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great (332-305 BC).

luxor mapThe temple has been in almost continuous use as a place of worship right up to the present day. During the Christian era, the temple’s hypostyle hall was converted into a Christian church, and the remains of another Coptic church can be seen to the west. Then for thousands of years, the temple was buried beneath the streets and houses of Luxor. Eventually the mosque of Sufi Shaykh Yusuf Abu al-Hajjaj was built over it. This mosque was carefully preserved when the temple was uncovered and forms an integral part of the site today.

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley

Itinerary highlights : A great chance to see the best of Luxor temples , famous for its ancient temples. Explore the splendid wonders of Karnak Temple and the majestic Luxor Temple which were built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II and dedicated to the God Amun, built for rituals and festival purposes. After this, you will have the opportunity to enjoy some free time for shopping in Luxor, for some fun bartering with the local stallholders and get some lovely handcrafted gifts.

Duration: 4 minutes