Luxor Tours contains the crowning achievements of Egyptian architecture. It was the capital of new kingdom for 500 years and reminded the country spiritual center for much longer. Luxor’s ruins are among the most extraordinary buildings ever constructed. Luxor Tours and Holidays consider the best destination in Egypt in winter, because the temperature in Luxor was warm and good for all tourists.
During you Luxor Tours you will visit the great temples in Luxor (Karnak and Luxor Temples) and know more about the Egyptian gods. Amoun was a minor deity in Thebes, but he was the local god of the middle kingdom pharaohs, then he was united with the sun god Ra and worshipped as Amoun Ra and in the new kingdom Amoun Ra was worshipped as the most important state god.
Moreover you will visit the famous burials tombs in Luxor Tours, among Luxor sightseeing and monuments are the tombs of Thebes known as The Valley of The kings and Valley of the queens, these predominantly new kingdom burial sites contains extraordinary treasures, but so far only Tut Ankh Amoun Tomb has been found intact, the decorations are among the finest surviving examples of ancient Egypt.
While you are enjoying Luxor Tours and holidays there many temples and sightseeing you must see in Luxor, Luxor divided to two banks (The East bank and the West bank), the East bank of Luxor contains the temples referring to the live and other daily activities, but the west bank of Luxor contains the tombs and burial referring to the afterlife and dead
1- Karnak Temple: Karnak temple is the most completed temple in All over the ancient world and it is the most magnificent temple in Egypt as well, Karnak temple unlike other temples was developed on a north – South, East – West and known as “the most select of places”. Moreover Karnak temple was a religious capital and the most important intellectual centers in antiquity.
2- Luxor Temple: The temple of Luxor lies in the heart of town and mainly built for two kings, Amenophis III 18th Dynasty (who was built the colossi of Memnon) and Ramses II 19th dynasty was added impressive pylon with obelisks. The temple is well preserved specially the pylon reliefs. Karnak Temple and Luxor temple connected by the avenue of sphinxes for 2 miles
3- The Valley of the Kings: The new kingdom Pharaohs and a high official were buried in the Valley of kings (The place of truth) as the ancient Egyptian called it. These secretive tombs hewn into the rock and decorates by best craftsmen were meant to preserve the royal mummies for eternity.
4- El Deir El Bahari (Hatshepsut temple): The temple set against the Theban hills, the courts and terraces look stark and too modern. Hatshepsut one of the few female pharaohs in history the only woman she ruled Egypt in ancient time.
5- Colossi of Memnon: Two colossi of Amenophis III (18th dynasty), 64 feet high, sit peacefully amid sugarcane fields, they guard the gates of the mortuary temple of Amenophis III
There are many sightseeing Luxor Tours waiting you to discover it by yourself and more modern places in Luxor and other entertainment show, as well as you can start your Nile Cruise Tours from Luxor to Aswan
For more information about Luxor tours and holidays don’t hesitate to contact us on info@alltoursegypt.com
Mahmoud Heakal
All Tours Egypt
During you Luxor Tours you will visit the great temples in Luxor (Karnak and Luxor Temples) and know more about the Egyptian gods. Amoun was a minor deity in Thebes, but he was the local god of the middle kingdom pharaohs, then he was united with the sun god Ra and worshipped as Amoun Ra and in the new kingdom Amoun Ra was worshipped as the most important state god.
Moreover you will visit the famous burials tombs in Luxor Tours, among Luxor sightseeing and monuments are the tombs of Thebes known as The Valley of The kings and Valley of the queens, these predominantly new kingdom burial sites contains extraordinary treasures, but so far only Tut Ankh Amoun Tomb has been found intact, the decorations are among the finest surviving examples of ancient Egypt.
While you are enjoying Luxor Tours and holidays there many temples and sightseeing you must see in Luxor, Luxor divided to two banks (The East bank and the West bank), the East bank of Luxor contains the temples referring to the live and other daily activities, but the west bank of Luxor contains the tombs and burial referring to the afterlife and dead
1- Karnak Temple: Karnak temple is the most completed temple in All over the ancient world and it is the most magnificent temple in Egypt as well, Karnak temple unlike other temples was developed on a north – South, East – West and known as “the most select of places”. Moreover Karnak temple was a religious capital and the most important intellectual centers in antiquity.
2- Luxor Temple: The temple of Luxor lies in the heart of town and mainly built for two kings, Amenophis III 18th Dynasty (who was built the colossi of Memnon) and Ramses II 19th dynasty was added impressive pylon with obelisks. The temple is well preserved specially the pylon reliefs. Karnak Temple and Luxor temple connected by the avenue of sphinxes for 2 miles
3- The Valley of the Kings: The new kingdom Pharaohs and a high official were buried in the Valley of kings (The place of truth) as the ancient Egyptian called it. These secretive tombs hewn into the rock and decorates by best craftsmen were meant to preserve the royal mummies for eternity.
4- El Deir El Bahari (Hatshepsut temple): The temple set against the Theban hills, the courts and terraces look stark and too modern. Hatshepsut one of the few female pharaohs in history the only woman she ruled Egypt in ancient time.
5- Colossi of Memnon: Two colossi of Amenophis III (18th dynasty), 64 feet high, sit peacefully amid sugarcane fields, they guard the gates of the mortuary temple of Amenophis III
There are many sightseeing Luxor Tours waiting you to discover it by yourself and more modern places in Luxor and other entertainment show, as well as you can start your Nile Cruise Tours from Luxor to Aswan
For more information about Luxor tours and holidays don’t hesitate to contact us on info@alltoursegypt.com
Mahmoud Heakal
All Tours Egypt
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