• Temple of Karnak - Begin your journey from your central Luxor hotel or Luxor river port by minivan and travel to the Temples of Karnak on the Nile’s East Bank. During the drive, learn about Luxor’s location on the 4,000-year-old site of Thebes, the ancient royal capital of Egypt, and discover that Karnak is the largest of its temple complexes. Understand how this expansive collection of structures was developed by over 30 pharaohs, including Amenhotep IV and Ramses II. Upon arrival, stroll along the Avenue of the Sphinxes to the entrance, and then explore the interior with your Egyptologist guide. Discover how the massive pylons at the entrance were built, and admire the courtyards and sanctuaries beyond. As you delve deeper into the complex, you travel further back in time, with the oldest ruins dating over 3,000 years. Be amazed by the Hypostyle Hall, filled with 134 towering columns resembling an ancient forest. Look up and learn about the ingenious techniques used by the ancient Egyptians to erect them. Visit the sacred lake where pharaonic offerings were purified, and then enjoy some free time to wander around the site at your own pace.
• Luxor Temple - Proceed to Luxor Temple, an ancient temple located in the heart of Luxor, aligned parallel to the Nile. Discover how it was constructed around 1,400 BC, with additions by Tutankhamun, Ramses II, and even Alexander the Great. Admire the two colossal statues of Ramses at the entrance, and the granite gateway obelisk, whose original counterpart now resides in Paris’ Place de la Concorde. Then, venture inside to marvel at the intricately carved inner sanctuaries, papyrus columns, and courts. Explore the atmospheric anterooms, including the chapel dedicated to Alexander the Great, who reconstructed the room in his honor. When the tour concludes, you will be returned to your starting point.

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Explore the ancient Temples of Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank of the Nile with this 4-hour private tour from Luxor. Accompanied by your personal Egyptologist guide, journey by minivan to Karnak, a magnificent complex of temples and halls that are over 3,000 years old. Marvel at the towering columns of the Hypostyle Hall, stroll along the Avenue of the Sphinxes, and uncover other significant sites while learning about their history. Next, visit Luxor Temple to admire its impressive columns, courts, and statues, and find out how it was adorned by Tutankhamun and Alexander the Great.

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