Luxor Tour:Valley of the King&Hatshepsut Temple&colossi of Memnon

Valley of the Kings:

Unparalleled Historical Significance – As the primary burial site for pharaohs of the New Kingdom period, the Valley contains the tombs of some of ancient Egypt’s most famous and powerful rulers. Exploring these tombs offers a rare glimpse into the beliefs, rituals and culture of that era.

– Elaborate Tomb Decorations – Many of the tombs are adorned with vivid wall paintings, hieroglyphics and artifacts that provide incredible insight into Egyptian mythology and artistic traditions.

– Discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb – The intact tomb of Tutankhamun, discovered in 1922, is the most famous find from the Valley .

Hatshepsut’s Temple:

– Unique Architectural Design – The temple’s terraced, cliffside layout is a striking and innovative example of ancient Egyptian temple construction.

– Connection to a Female Pharaoh – Hatshepsut was one of the few female pharaohs to rule ancient Egypt, and her temple serves as a rare monument honoring a woman’s reign.

This valley was the primary burial site for the pharaohs of the New Kingdom period, which spanned from around 1550 BC to 1070 BC. During this time, many of ancient Egypt’s most powerful and famous rulers were interred in tombs carved into the valley’s limestone Valley of the Kings:

– It contains over 60 tombs and chambers, many of which were elaborately decorated with hieroglyphics, paintings, and artifacts.

– Some of the most well-known pharaohs buried here include Tutankhamun, Ramses the Great, Seti I, and Amenhotep III.

– The tombs were robbed and vandalized over the centuries, though many still contain significant archaeological treasures.

– Major discoveries in the valley include the intact tomb of Tutankhamun, which was found in 1922 by the archaeologist Howard Carter.

– Exploration and excavation of the valley has continued to the present day, with new tombs and artifacts still being uncovered.

Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most impressive and well-preserved ancient Egyptian temples:

The Temple of Hatshepsut is located in the Deir el-Bahri region on the west bank of the Nile River, across from the city of Luxor. It was built during the reign of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut, who ruled from around 1479 BC to 1458 BC during the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom period.

Some notable features of the temple include:

– Terraced Design: The temple has a unique terraced design, with three massive stone terraces rising from the desert floor up to the temple complex itself.

– Mortuary Temple: It was built as a mortuary temple, serving as both a place of worship and Hatshepsut’s memorial and funerary complex.

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III that stand in the Theban necropolis, located on the west bank of the Nile River across from the city of Luxor, Egypt.

– The statues depict Amenhotep III seated on a throne, measuring around 60 feet (18 meters) tall and weighing an estimated 720 tons each.

– They were originally part of an elaborate temple complex built by Amenhotep III around 1350 BC during the 18th Dynasty.

– Over the centuries, the temple was largely destroyed, but the two massive statues remained standing as the only major remnants of the original site.

– The statues are made of blocks of quartzite sandstone and are carved with hieroglyphic inscriptions praising Amenhotep III.

– In antiquity, the northern statue was reported to “sing” at sunrise, likely due to the expansion of the stone in the morning dew. This phenomenon made the statues famous in the Greco-Roman world.

• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Professional guide + car
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• Pick up services from your hotel & return
• English speaking Egyptologist guide
• All transfers by a modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Bottled water during your trip

• Tipping
• Entrance fees to the mention sites

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