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Two Days: The Classical Excursions at Luxor

Day 1:

  • Excursions to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern Bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of the Kings, visit the tombs of the various Dynasties, the Temple of Deir El Bahari.
  • On the return journey, stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenopis III facing the Nile.

Day 2:

  • A.M.: Excursion to the Luxor Temple to see its courtyard & the granite statues of Ramses the Great
  • P.M.: proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is a series of temples built in a different reigns. Starting by the avenue of Sphinxes, visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatchepsut & Tutmosis III, the Temple of Amon adorned with Lotus & Papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III & the Sacred Lake.

 

 

Half Day: Dendera

  • Leave the hotel by car, reaching Dendera after one & half hour drive through countryside.
  • Visit the great Temple of Hathour which stands among the ruins of Ancient Tentyries, the Roman Nammisi (House of Birth) of Nechtnebef & the Temple of Isis.

Full Day: Dendera & Abydos

  • Leave hotel by car early in the morning; visit the Great Temple of Hathour, the Roman Mammisi & Temple of Isis at Dendera, then proceed to his Cenotaph known as the Osireon.
  • The excursion is resumed by the visit of another Temple of Great Ramses II. A cold lunch basket is provided.

Full Day: Esna & Edfu

  • Travel by car on the East side of the Nile to Esna. At Esna, cross the Barrage to visit Esna Temple on the West Side,
  • then proceed to Edfu & visit the Temple of Horus. A cold lunch basket is provided.

Sound & Light at Karnak

  • A new performance of Sound & Light is now presented at the enchanting site of Karnak. Performances start after sunset.

   
     
 
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