The Temple of Hatshepsut in the city of Luxor is one of the most tourist attractions in Egypt, especially the western mainland region of the tourist governorate, which contains two-thirds of the world’s monuments.
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the West Bank of the Nile, and between the arms of the Qurna Mountains in the city of Thebes, “the capital of ancient Egypt,” “Luxor now”, Queen Hatshepsut erected her temple, which is one of the most famous queens that ruled Egypt, and Egyptologists consider her one of the most successful queens of the ancient Egyptians.
The Temple of Hatshepsut “Deir el-Bahari” on the western mainland of Luxor is considered one of the most beautiful Egyptian temples if compared to the ancient Pharaonic temples, as it is characterized by a unique and distinct architectural design, which was built entirely of limestone, the first thing you see there is the shape of giant rocks, and among them appears that wonderful monument,
In an exceptional and unparalleled scene, most of the temple was painstakingly rebuilt, to consist of three successive floors on open balconies, and in front of the columns of the second floor there are also limestone statues of Queen Hatshepsut in the form of the god Osiris,”
the god of the dead among the ancient Egyptians.”
In a consistent form, these statues used to appear colored in the past, but none of those colors remain now, as they have disappeared due to environmental factors over time, but the artifacts of the statues are in completely good condition, proceed your 5 star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor itinerary by visiting
Colossi of Memnon
Among the monuments dating back to the Pharaonic civilization in the city of Luxor, are the
two statues of Memnon, which are two statues of King Amenhotep III, at a height of 18 meters. The statues are also known as singing statues, because of the strange sounds that are formed during the passage of air from the cracks inside them, and on their periphery there is Many inscriptions of the king’s mother and his wife.
After visiting the Colossi of Memnon, return back to your 5 star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor for a lunch meal & relax. Then escort your
tour guide to visit:
Karnak Temple
Karnak Temple in Luxor: our 5 star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor itinerary includes a journey to the oldest complex of religions in history.
The Karnak Temple is one of the largest temples in ancient Egypt and the largest in the world, and the Karnak Temples complex is characterized by its large number of sacred architectural facilities, which were added by the rulers of Egypt, the Pharaohs and others from the era of the Middle Egyptian state and to the Ptolemaic era over two thousand years, and this is what makes Karnak a major historical document Contains ancient Egyptian inscriptions and texts on the walls.
In the past, the Karnak Temple was known as Bar-Amun, meaning the house of Amun, the god of the sun and fertility.
In
the Middle Kingdom, the area around Karnak was called “Beit-Isot”, meaning the most chosen one, because it was the main place for worshiping the god Amun, and this name was found inscribed on The walls of the cabin of Senusret the First, and it also took many other names, including Nisut – Toa, meaning the throne of the two states, and with the advent of the Arabic language it was distorted to become the Karnak Temple.
At the end of the day, we will transfer you to anywhere you would like to be in Luxor to end your 5 star Nile cruise from Aswan to Luxor.
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Transport:
Private A/C Vehicle
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Meals:
Breakfast & Lunch
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