Avenue of Sphinxes Private Luxor Tour

Explore the ancient wonders of Luxor with our Avenue of Sphinxes Private Tour. Witness the iconic Avenue of Sphinxes, visit the majestic Karnak Temple, and marvel at the grandeur of Luxor Temple. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Egypt with a knowledgeable guide leading the way.

Starts with Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by Tour guide then you will be transferred to the East Bank visit Karnak Temple. The Karnak Temple is a massive temple complex to which dozens of pharaohs added their own constructions. The area was in constant development and use between the Middle Kingdom (2080–1640 B.C.) and the early Christian period. The immense size of the complex, as well as its various architectural, artistic, and linguistic details make it an invaluable historical site and resource for understanding the evolution of ancient Egypt, and thus its conservation is critical. Because of its long history of construction and functionality, the gods worshipped at Karnak range from some of the earliest Egyptian deities to some of the latest, thus offering an impressive presentation of ancient Egyptian religious practices and beliefs. The Karnak temple complex at Luxor developed over more than 1,000 years, principally between the Twelfth and Twentieth Dynasties.

Avenue of Sphinxes or The King’s Festivities Road, also known as Rams Road is a 2.7 km (1.7 mi) long avenue (dromos) which connects Karnak Temple with Luxor Temple having been uncovered in the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), with sphinxes and ram-headed statues lined up on both flanks. Construction of the Avenue of Sphinxes began during the New Kingdom era and was completed during the Late period during the reign of 30th Dynasty ruler Nectanebo I (380–362 B.C.), the road was later buried under layers of sand over the centuries. In Description de l’Égypte (1809) the Avenue of Sphinxes is described as 2,000 meters long, lined with over 600 sphinxes. Georges Daressy reported in 1893 that at Luxor the road is buried and couldn’t be excavated because it lay below the groundwater level, whereas at Karnak nearly a kilometer of it is visible.

Luxor Temple, Ipet-resyt “Southern Sanctuary” to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). It is located around three kilometers to the south of Karnak Temple, to which it was once linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes. The oldest evidence for this temple dates to the Eighteenth Dynasty (c.1550–1295 BC).

Ipet-resyt, unlike most other ancient Egyptian temples, is not laid out on an east-west axis, but is oriented towards Karnak. This is because Luxor Temple was the main venue for one the most important of ancient Egyptian religious celebrations, when the cult images of Amun, his wife Mut, and their son, the lunar god Khonsu, were taken from their temples in Karnak, and transported in a grand procession to Luxor Temple so they could visit the god that resides there, Amenemopet. This was the Opet Festival. Luxor Temple was not built by one single ruler.

Later you will be driven Back to your hotel in Luxor.

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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• Private In person and Audio Tour Guide: English, Spanish, German, Arabic

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• This Tour is Provided by Emo Tours Swiss.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
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• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.