Egypt With Omar Sharif

Luxor

Full day tour

08:00Hrs. Meet the tour guide and start a full day tour including;

The Valley of the Kings It was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. Moreover, the shapes of the tombs have been changed from pyramids style to the cut rock tombs in the mountain. The Valley of the Kings actually has two sections, the East Valley and the West Valley. The East Valley, in which most of the tombs of the New Kingdom Pharaohs can be found, is one of the most places visited by tourists. It consists of 62 tombs, which were arranged at first according to their dates of discovery, but after that they were geographically arranged.

The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. The tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amun is famous as it was the only tomb found intact as it evidently had remained hidden until its discovery in 1922.

The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut It was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty(1490—1469 B.C).

She was considered the first and only women who get the Pharaoh title; as it was representing as a man all the time. Concerning here death there isn't any thing proof whether she was murdered or dead. It was built as a dedication to God Amon-Re, who was Hatshepsut's father in her legend.

The Temple of Hatshepsut was built from the rock it self. It consists of three terraces. There is a leading ramp to ascent from one terrace to another. There are many scenes depicted her with God Amon-Re who was the chief god in the 18th dynasty.

These scenes represent the sacred birth, expedition to Bunt and offerings which were presented to various gods & goddess. Also there are many colossi belongs to her and god Amon-Ra standing in the second terrace.

The two colossal statues of God Memnon They were built by Amenhotep III known as Memnon in the Greek Period.They flanked the entrance of the mortuary temple built by the same pharaoh. These two quartz statues represent the king seated upon his throne which bears the symbols of the Upper and Lower God Nile —Hapi. They have not always stood where they are today. They once stood before the mud brick pylon of a mortuary temple. Few of its remains can be seen, but its layout has been established from soundings of the area, after the destruction of the Temple, its blocks reused in the construction of KarnakTemple.

Drive back to the east bank for optional lunch and continue your tour to visit:

Karnak temples were constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greek — Roman Kingdom. Every king during these periods contributed in the construction of this temple. Karnak Temple has three main sacred areas that honor three God: Amun, the goddess Mut, and Khonsu, were members of the sacred family known as the Theban Triad. Karnak was built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated during its colorful history of over 1500 years. At certain points in Egyptian history, this temple was the most important in all of Egypt. When we arrive at the temple you will be awed by the grandeur of the tremendous pylon gateway and the Avenue of 1000 Sphinxes that originally ran all the way to the Nile and Luxor Temple

Luxor temple was built by AmunhotepIII in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. It was the center of the most important festival which was celebrated in ancient time. The festival name was the Opet festival held from Karnak temple to Luxor temple.

The tour duration is 7 hours approximately

Transfer to the hotel

THE TOUR INCLUDES:

-Transportation to and from the hotel and the monumental sites as listed in an air-conditioned van/bus.

-An English speaking tour guide and Egyptologist to the sites listed.

-All entrance fees to the sites mentioned.