Luxor from Sharm El Sheikh: flight, Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, lunch. Price $240. Daily.
Luxor from Sharm El Sheikh - the flight takes about an hour, but the impressions last a lifetime. Luxor is called the world's greatest open-air museum: one third of all ancient monuments in Egypt are concentrated here. Karnak Temple was built over 2,000 years - it is the largest religious complex ever constructed by humanity. The Valley of the Kings is the necropolis of New Kingdom pharaohs, where Ramesses II, Tutankhamun, Seti I, and 60 other rulers are buried. The Hatshepsut Temple, carved into the cliff face, is one of the most beautiful architectural monuments in Egypt. All of this in a single day from Sharm El Sheikh.
Children 6–11 years - 50% of adult price
Children under 5 - free
Luxor is ancient Thebes, the capital of Egypt during the New Kingdom (1550–1070 BC). The city is divided by the Nile into two banks: the east bank - the city of the living, with the Karnak and Luxor temples - and the west bank - the city of the dead, with the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the nobles' necropolis.
Karnak is the largest religious complex in human history. Construction began around 2000 BC and continued for 2,000 years under 30 different pharaohs. The centrepiece is the Great Hypostyle Hall: 134 columns up to 24 metres high, covered in hieroglyphs and reliefs. The hall covers 5,000 square metres. The 3-km Avenue of Sphinxes connects Karnak with Luxor Temple.
The Valley of the Kings is a necropolis on the west bank of the Nile, where New Kingdom pharaohs built secret rock-cut tombs. 63 tombs have been discovered. The most famous is Tutankhamun's tomb (KV62), found intact in 1922. The tomb of Ramesses VI (KV9) is one of the most beautiful, with astronomical ceilings. The tomb of Seti I (KV17) is the longest - 137 metres - with exceptionally well-preserved paintings.
The Hatshepsut Temple (Deir el-Bahari) is the mortuary temple of Egypt's only female pharaoh, who ruled around 1479–1458 BC. Three terraces carved into the cliff create one of the most harmonious architectural ensembles of the ancient world. The reliefs inside depict a trading expedition to the land of Punt and the divine birth of Hatshepsut.
Flight Sharm–Luxor: approximately 1 hour. Passport mandatory. Luxor is in Upper Egypt, the climate is hotter than Sharm - up to 45°C in summer. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and water. Best time to visit: October–April.
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