Luxor Trip Overview
YKarnak 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..
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Duration: 1 to 3 hours
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Luxor, Nile River Valley, Egypt
YKarnak 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..
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Stop At: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
A representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor in an air-conditioned private van to the East Bank of Luxor. Start your amazing tour to visit Karnak Temple, which is dedicated to the God Amon. It contains three main temples, small Temples enclosed, and a lot of outer temples located about three kilometres north of Luxor. Then proceed to Luxor Temple which was built by Amunhotep III, and it completed by king Ramesses II, watch the paints of the festival which was made by ancient Egyptian every year when the God Amon do his journey to Luxor temple. Luxor Temple was the power base of the living divine king, it has two red granite obelisks originally stood in front of the Temple, but only one now remains. The other was removed to Paris where it now stands in the center of the Place de la Concorde. At the end of your tour transfer back to your hotel in Luxor.
Duration: 2 hours
