Day trip to mummification & Luxor Museum with Karnak Temple from Aswan
Overview
In ancient Egypt, mummification was part of the funeral ritual. The preservation of the corpse was a very important symbol, and destroying it was a serious risk... Egyptians believed in immortality. Death, for them, represented the separation between the material support and the immaterial elements for this reason and in order to familiarize you with the steps of mummification, we provided you with a tour to the Luxor Mummification Museum from Aswan to discover the thought of the ancient Egyptians and see examples of their development.
Also enjoy a tour to the eastern mainland where you will visit the Luxor Museum where you will see the largest collection of artifacts. The most prominent and rare pieces throughout Egyptian history, from Pharaonic, Islamic, and Coptic, are gathered within the corridors of the Luxor Museum on the Nile Corniche. Also enjoy Karnak Temple, which is one of the largest and most important temples in Luxor for the pharaohs.
In ancient Egypt, mummification was part of the funeral ritual. The preservation of the corpse was a very important symbol, and destroying it was a serious risk... Egyptians believed in immortality. Death, for them, represented the separation between the material support and the immaterial elements for this reason and in order to familiarize you with the steps of mummification, we provided you with a tour to the Luxor Mummification Museum from Aswan to discover the thought of the ancient Egyptians and see examples of their development.
Also enjoy a tour to the eastern mainland where you will visit the Luxor Museum where you will see the largest collection of artifacts. The most prominent and rare pieces throughout Egyptian history, from Pharaonic, Islamic, and Coptic, are gathered within the corridors of the Luxor Museum on the Nile Corniche. Also enjoy Karnak Temple, which is one of the largest and most important temples in Luxor for the pharaohs.
Inclusion
- Throughout the duration of our tour, our representative will pick you up at any time from any area in Aswan, the hotel, or the Nile Cruise in Luxor.
- An air-conditioned car will be used for all transfers.
- A delicious meal while touring Luxor's East Bank.
- During the Luxor East Bank Tour, a qualified tour guide is present.
- Egypt Tours includes soft beverages and bottled mineral water.
- All taxes and service fees.
Exclusion
- Anything else that we didn't include in our Luxor East Bank Tour schedule.
- Tipping during tours of Egypt's Karnak and Luxor.
- Prices do not apply to Egypt's Easter or Christmas and New Year's excursions.
Itinerary
You will be picked up from your accommodation in the morning to start your tour, which includes visits to two museums and the Karnak Temple.
The Luxor Museum was inaugurated on December 12, 1975, during the reign of former President Mohamed Anwar Sadat with his guest, the President of France at the time, Valéry Gaspard de Stan, to be a distinctive tourist attraction for Egyptians and foreigners from around the world.
The first and largest development of the museum took place in 1984 with the construction of an indoor exhibition in place of the old exhibition, then former President Hosni Mubarak inaugurated the Khubaika Hall in 1992, and the last development was to make a second expansion of the museum through the construction of the "Glory of Thebes" hall in 2004 to include another group of highly distinguished artifacts, including the warrior king Hor Mahab and his wife Mut Najmat.
The Museum of Mummification provides a comprehensive introduction to the entire mummification process by explaining the religious significance of mummification and the rituals associated with it from the Old Kingdom to the Late Period. The museum also displays a collection of canopic vessels, elaborately decorated coffins, amulets, idol statues, and funerary paintings.
Have lunch in one of our distinctive restaurants, then we go to Karnak Temple, which includes a hall of columns with papyrus-shaped capitals designed by the ancient Egyptians cleverly and has a secret where these short columns with closed capitals represent small ones that have not yet grown, and when the sun penetrates them through the windows of the kastura, they grow and form large columns with open papyrus crowns Learn more about ancient Egyptian thought through your guide, then we transfer you back to your accommodation.
Price
| Number of Persons | Prices |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $145 Per Person |
| 2 - 3 Persons | $100 Per Person |
| 4 - 6 Persons | $80 Per Person |
| 7 - 10 Persons | $65 Per Person |
Start from : $65
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The Karnak Temple is an ancient Egyptian temple complex located in Luxor. It was built over several centuries, starting around 2000 BCE, and it was dedicated primarily to the god Amun. The temple complex covers a vast area and includes various temples, chapels, and halls, making it one of the largest religious sites in the world.
Visiting Karnak Temple from Aswan on a day tour may be difficult due to the long distance between the two sites. Karnak Temple is located in the city of Luxor, which is a long distance and requires a long time to reach from Aswan.
Luxor, Abu Simbel, and Karnak Temple are considered major tourist destinations in Upper Egypt, and visiting them usually requires several days to fully enjoy the archaeological and historical sites.
Karnak Temple is one of the most important Pharaonic temples in Egypt and is considered one of the largest ancient temples in the world. Karnak Temple offers many activities and experiences that visitors can enjoy:
Exploration and tours.
Photography and memorabilia.
Attending audio-visual presentations.
Enjoy the scenery.
Attending events and exhibitions.
The Luxor Museum in Egypt is one of the most important archaeological museums in the world, as it includes a huge collection of antiquities and arts that represent the history and civilization of ancient Egypt. Here's an overview of some of the notable pieces that can be seen at the Luxor Museum:
Statue of Ramesses II.
Tutankhamun.
Royal furniture set from King Tut's notebook.
The golden falcon of King Tutankhamun.
Artifacts from his temples at Karnak and Luxor.
Small Pharaonic antiques.
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