Dahab Sightseeing; Luxor Over Day By Plane

Maximize your sightseeing in Luxor with a one hour flight to Luxor and spend your

valuable vacation time visiting the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and of course the impressive Karnak Temple. Valley of the Kings The king's formal names and titles are inscribed in his tomb along with his images and statues. Beginning with the 18th Dynasty and ending with the 20th, the kings abandoned the Memphis area and built their tombs in Thebes. Also abandoned were the pyramid style tombs. Most of the tombs were cut into the limestone following a similar pattern: three corridors, an antechamber and a sunken sarcophagus chamber. Hatshepsut Temple A tree lined avenue of sphinxes led up to the temple, and ramps led from terrace to terrace. The porticoes on the lowest terrace are out of proportion and coloring with the rest of the building. They were restored in 1906 to protect the celebrated reliefs depicting the transport of obelisks to Karnak and the birth of Queen Hatshepsut. Reliefs on the south side of the middle terrace show the queen's expedition by way of the Red Sea to Punt, the land of incense. Karnak Temple Although badly ruined, no site in Egypt is more impressive than Karnak. It is the largest temple complex ever built by man, and represents the combined achievement of many generations of ancient builders. The Temple of Karnak is actually three main temples, smaller enclosed temples, and several outer temples located about 3 kilometers north of Luxor on 100ha (247 acres) of land. Luxor Temple The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office.

Inclusions:

* Return flight Sharm ElSheikh/Luxor/Sharm ElSheikh

* Qualified Egyptologist guide

* Entrance fees

* Lunch

* Hotel/port pick up and drop off

* Transport by air conditioned minibus

Exclusions:

* Gratuities (recommended)

* Food and drinks, unless specified

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