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Your day starts with hotel pick-up services provided by an experienced guide either in Luxor or directly from your Nile Cruise boat. You begin your tour of ancient Egypt at the initial place of interest among several remarkable landmarks on this excursion.
The Valley of the Kings opens its doors to you as the initial stop on your tour where powerful pharaohs including Tutankhamun lie in their final resting places. During your stroll through the valley, both professional experts and intricate rock-carved royal tombs and decorations containing ancient Egyptian afterlife beliefs will greet you.
Make sure to see the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut which stands as a tribute to a renowned female pharaoh who ruled Egypt successfully. From its position at the Theban Mountains' cliff edges the position of this monumental temple demonstrates perfect symmetry and expansive architectural beauty. The site features scenic terraces alongside corridors and elaborate reliefs that showcase the important achievements of Pharaoh Hatshepsut during her remarkable leadership.
Make a stop at the Colossi of Memnon while you travel to the following site to see the two huge statues depicting Pharaoh Amenhotep III. The two enormous statues reach heights of approximately 20 meters and they originally greeted visitors to a temple complex. Listeners can learn about the temples' ancient funeral traditions as their guide provides an interesting historical presentation about the sites.
Take some time for refreshment before moving on to explore Karnak Temple Complex which remains one of the biggest sacred structures in history. Your experience at the Great Hypostyle Hall will be silenced by its tall columns and its noticeable historical text. Trace through the distinct temples that exist in the complex to view the sacred lake and worship Amun-Ra Temple built in dedication to the sun god.
