- Karnak Open Air Museum - As you travel, hear how Luxor stands on the 4,000-year-old site of Thebes, Egypt’s ancient royal capital, and how Karnak is the largest of its temple complexes. Discover how this vast collection of buildings was developed by more than 30 pharaohs, including Amenhotep IV and Ramses II.
On arrival, walk along the Avenue of the Sphinxes to the gateway, and then explore inside with your Egyptology guide. Hear how the huge pylons at the entrance were constructed, and marvel at the courtyards and sanctuaries beyond. The deeper you go into the complex, the further back you step, with the oldest ruins dating back more than 3,000 years.
Gaze in awe at the show-piece Hypostyle Hall, crowded with 134 massive columns that tower above you like an ancient forest. Crane your neck upwards and learn about the ingenious methods used to raise them by the long-ago Egyptians. See the sacred lake where Pharaonic offerings were purified, and then enjoy free time to stroll around the site at leisure.
- Luxor Temple - Continue to Luxor Temple, an ancient temple in the Center of Luxor laid parallel to the Nile. Hear how it was built in around 1,400 BC, and added to 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 stands in Paris’ Place de la Concorde. Then, head inside to gawk at the richly carved inner sanctuaries, papyrus columns and courts. Peep inside the atmospheric anterooms, including the chapel dedicated to Alexander the Great, who rebuilt the room in his name.
When the time comes, finish your tour with a drop-off at the start point.
- Explore Luxor Temple, a true Egyptian temple.
- See the legacy of many pharaohs through the complex of Karnak.
- Private half-day trip to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
- Enjoy with Egyptologist guide on this special private tour.
- Tipping
- Any extra tours
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Explore the time-worn Temples of Karnak and the Luxor Temple located on the eastern shore of the Nile during this 4-hour exclusive tour from Luxor. Accompanied by a specialized Egyptologist guide, take a private, climate-controlled vehicle to Karnak, an awe-inspiring complex of shrines and halls that dates back over three millennia. Marvel at the lofty pillars of the Hypostyle Hall, meander along the Alley of the Sphinxes, and survey other significant aspects while absorbing their storied past. Subsequently, proceed to the Luxor Temple to gaze upon its magnificent pillars, enclosures, and sculptures; and learn about its enhancements by Tutankhamun and even Alexander the Great.
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
