Vacations

Explore the Treasures of Egypt

Unforgettable 8 - 10 Day Tours around Magnificent Egypt: feel the warmth of the hospitality of the Egyptian people, who, for centuries, enjoyed a multiracial, multicultural and multiethnic co-existence.

Day 1

Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI); meet and assist. Transfer to hotel and check-in.

Day 2

After breakfast, visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the House of Mummification. After Lunch, continue to Sakkara to visit the Complex with the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

After breakfast, drive to Cairo Domestic Airport and fly to Luxor or Aswan. Arrive at Luxor International Airport, and transfer to the Nile Cruise. Embarkation on board. After Lunch, visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Then, go on free Felucca rides. Finally, return to the ship: dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 4

Visit the West Bank of Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat. Lunch and sail past Esna Lock, then arrive at Edfu. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 5

After breakfast, visit Edfu temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. After Lunch, visit Kom Ombo temple, then return to the boat. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 6

Arrive in Aswan or Luxor, visit Philae temple and Felucca Ride on the Nile, then return to the ship. After Lunch, visit the Nubia Village (optional). Dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 7

Check-out and visit the highlight of history in the area: the Temples of Abu Simbel (optional). Then, continue with the flight to Cairo. Arrive at Cairo Domestic Airport and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 8

After breakfast, visit the Museum of Ancient History in Giza. Lunch and depart to America.

Day 1

Arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI); meet and assist. Transfer to hotel and check-in.

Day 2

After breakfast, visit the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Sphinx, the Valley Temple, and the House of Mummification. After Lunch, continue to Sakkara to visit the Complex with the Step Pyramid of King Zoser. Dinner and overnight at the hotel.

Day 3

After breakfast, drive to Cairo Domestic Airport and fly to Luxor or Aswan. Arrive at Luxor International Airport, and transfer to the Nile Cruise. Embarkation on board. After Lunch, visit the temples of Karnak and Luxor. Then, go on free Felucca rides. Finally, return to the ship: dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 4

Visit the West Bank of Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat. Lunch and sail past Esna Lock, then arrive at Edfu. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 5

After breakfast, visit Edfu temple. Sail to Kom Ombo. After Lunch, visit Kom Ombo temple, then return to the boat. Dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 6

Arrive in Aswan or Luxor, visit Philae temple and Felucca Ride on the Nile, then return to the ship. After Lunch, visit the Nubia Village (optional). Dinner and overnight onboard.

Day 7

Check-out and visit the highlight of history in the area: the Temples of Abu Simbel (optional). Then, continue with the flight to Cairo. Arrive at Cairo Domestic Airport and transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 8

After breakfast, visit the Museum of Ancient History in Giza. Lunch and depart to America.

Program : ISIS 03 nights Cruise / 03 nights Cairo / 01 night Aswan

Day 1 : Tuesday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, please meet our representative at the airport who would happily assist you with all the procedures. Transfer to the hotel, check in . Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley temple with the house of mummification. After Lunch, continue to the Egyptian Museum the embraces around 12000 of the ancient Egyptian artifacts. Return and Overnight at the hotel

Day 3 : Thursday

After breakfast departure to airport flying to Aswan. Arrive to the airport meet and assist and transfer to the hotel for check-in

Optional visit to the Nubian Village

Overnight at the hotel

Day 4 : Friday

Optional Visit to admire the breathtaking temples of Ramses & Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan and embark the Nile cruise, Lunch on board the cruise . After lunch enjoy the peace & tranquility of the River Nile with the Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan. Return to the boat, dinner and overnight on board

Day 5 : Saturday

After breakfast, visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the High Dam of Aswan, back to the boat, sailing to Kom Ombo . After lunch visit Kom Ombo temple, return to the boat and overnight on board

Day 6 : Sunday

In the morning visit the temple of Horus in Edfu going with the horse drawn carriages, return to the ship, lunch and passing the Esna Lock.Arrival to Luxor and visit The gigantic temple of Karnak and the 3 in1 temple of Luxor.

Day 7 : Monday

After breakfast, visit the West Bank of Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat. After Lunch, disembarkation of the Nile cruise and transfer to Luxor airport flying to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo, transfer to the hotel.

Optional way to see off Cairo with a nocturnal ride around the vivid parts of the city that never sleeps. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 8 : Tuesday

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Transfer to the international airport of Cairo for the final departure per destination

Day 1: Tuesday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, please meet our representative at the airport who would happily assist you with all the procedures. Transfer to the hotel, check in . Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley temple with the house of mummification. After Lunch, continue to the Egyptian Museum the embraces around 12000 of the ancient Egyptian artifacts. Return and Overnight at the hotel

Day 3 : Thursday

After breakfast departure to airport flying to Aswan. Arrive to the airport meet and assist and transfer to the hotel for check-in Optional visit to the Nubian Village Overnight at the hotel

Day 4 : Friday

Optional Visit to admire the breathtaking temples of Ramses & Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan and embark the Nile cruise, Lunch on board the cruise . After lunch enjoy the peace & tranquility of the River Nile with the Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan. Return to the boat, dinner and overnight on board

Day 5 : Saturday

After breakfast, visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the High Dam of Aswan, back to the boat, sailing to Kom Ombo . After lunch visit Kom Ombo temple, return to the boat and overnight on board

Day 6 : Sunday

In the morning visit the temple of Horus in Edfu going with the horse drawn carriages, return to the ship, lunch and passing the Esna Lock.Arrival to Luxor and visit The gigantic temple of Karnak and the 3 in1 temple of Luxor.

Day 7 : Monday

After breakfast, visit the West Bank of Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat. After Lunch, disembarkation of the Nile cruise and transfer to Luxor airport flying to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo, transfer to the hotel. Optional way to see off Cairo with a nocturnal ride around the vivid parts of the city that never sleeps. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 8 : Tuesday

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Transfer to the international airport of Cairo for the final departure per destination

Inclusions :

1 Accommodation in Cairo for two nights on bed and breakfast basis as first stay
2 Accommodation in Aswan for one night on bed and breakfast basis
3 Accommodation on board Nile cruise for three nights on full board basis
4 Accommodation in Cairo for one night on bed and breakfast basis as second stay
5 All transfers in Cairo , Luxor and Aswan
6 One full day of sightseeing in Cairo ( Pyramids & Museum ) including lunch at local restaurant
7 Domestic Air ticket ( CAI / ASW -- LXR / CAI )
8 Tips ( Except for the crew of the Nile cruise )
9 Nile cruise sightseeing package
10 Luxor : East Bank Karnak & Luxor : West Bank Kings , Hatchepsut , memnon
Luxor to Aswan : Temple of Edfu : Temple of Kom Ombu
Aswan : Temple of Philae : The High Dam Sailing boat ride ( Felucca )

Exclusions :

1 International Air ticket
2 Entry visa
3 Tips for the crew of the Nile cruise
4 Insurance
5 Any site not mentioned in the itinerary
6 P.C.R test
7 Any other extra non mentioned in the above

Nefertari 7 Nights Cruise

Day 1 : Monday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, meet and assist and Transfer to the domestic airport, leaving to Luxor. Arrive at Luxor, meet & assist at the airport of Luxor. Transfer to the Nile Cruise. Overnight on board.

Day 2 : Tuesday

After breakfast, departure to visit the highlight of Thebes (Luxor) the Necropolis of the ancient Pharos: The Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon.

Return to the boat, while enjoying the mouthwatering lunch on board the boat starts sailing towards Esna, passing Esna lock before arriving to Edfu.

Dinner and overnight on board at Edfu.

Day 3 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit the most preserved temple in Egypt, the temple of Horus in the city of Edfu going with the horse drawn carriages, return to the ship

Sailing to Kom Ombo, time at leisure on board.

Continue sailing to Aswan, overnight on board

Day 4 : Thursday

After breakfast, visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk still laid in its granite quarry, back to the boat

After Lunch an Optional visit to the Nubian Village

Return to the boat and overnight on board.

Day 5 : Friday

Early departure to the optional Visit to admire the breathtaking temples of Ramses & Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan

Lunch on board the cruise

After lunch enjoy the peace & tranquility of the River Nile with the Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan.

Return to the boat, dinner and overnight on board

Day 6 : Saturday

Breakfast on board and morning at leisure ( relaxation time around the swimming pool or a nice walk around the spices market of Aswan.

After lunch depart to visit the temple of the Sobek, the crocodile God in Kom Ombo

Return to the boat, sail to Edfu, dinner and overnight at Edfu.

Day 7 : Sunday

Breakfast and morning at leisure on board. Sailing to Luxor, lunch during sailing.

Pm. Depart to visit Karnak temple, and visit the Luxor temple illuminated by night.

Return to the boat, dinner and overnight at Luxor.

Day 8 : Monday

Disembark the boat and heading to Luxor airport flying to Cairo

Arrive to Cairo. Meet & assist at the domestic airport of Cairo – connection to the international airport of Cairo, for the final departure per destination.

Day 1: Monday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, meet and assist and Transfer to the domestic airport, leaving to Luxor. Arrive at Luxor, meet & assist at the airport of Luxor. Transfer to the Nile Cruise. Overnight on board.

Day 2 : Tuesday

After breakfast, departure to visit the highlight of Thebes (Luxor) the Necropolis of the ancient Pharos: The Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat, while enjoying the mouthwatering lunch on board the boat starts sailing towards Esna, passing Esna lock before arriving to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board at Edfu.

Day 3 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit the most preserved temple in Egypt, the temple of Horus in the city of Edfu going with the horse drawn carriages, return to the ship Sailing to Kom Ombo, time at leisure on board. Continue sailing to Aswan, overnight on board

Day 4 : Thursday

After breakfast, visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk still laid in its granite quarry, back to the boat After Lunch an Optional visit to the Nubian Village Return to the boat and overnight on board.

Day 5 : Friday

Early departure to the optional Visit to admire the breathtaking temples of Ramses & Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan Lunch on board the cruise After lunch enjoy the peace & tranquility of the River Nile with the Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan. Return to the boat, dinner and overnight on board

Day 6 : Saturday

Breakfast on board and morning at leisure ( relaxation time around the swimming pool or a nice walk around the spices market of Aswan. After lunch depart to visit the temple of the Sobek, the crocodile God in Kom Ombo Return to the boat, sail to Edfu, dinner and overnight at Edfu.

Day 7 : Sunday

Breakfast and morning at leisure on board. Sailing to Luxor, lunch during sailing. Pm. Depart to visit Karnak temple, and visit the Luxor temple illuminated by night. Return to the boat, dinner and overnight at Luxor.

Day 8 : Monday

Disembark the boat and heading to Luxor airport flying to Cairo Arrive to Cairo. Meet & assist at the domestic airport of Cairo – connection to the international airport of Cairo, for the final departure per destination.

Ramses: 02 NTS Cairo (first stay) / 07 NTS Cruise / 01 NT Cairo (second stay) 07 Nights Cruise / 03 Nights Cairo

Day 1 : Saturday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, please meet our representative at the airport who would happily assist you with all the procedures. Transfer to the hotel, check in . Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 : Sunday

After breakfast, visit the magnificent great Pyramids of Giza, the great Sphinx and the valley temple with the house of mummification. After Lunch, continue to the Egyptian museum the embraces around 12000 of the ancient Egyptian artifacts.

Return and Overnight at the hotel

Day 3 : Monday

After breakfast departure to airport flying to Luxor. Arrive to the airport meet and assist and transfer to the Nile cruise for embarkation.

Lunch on board, departure to visit the largest temple in the world, the temple of Karnak.

Return to boat, dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4 : Tuesday

After breakfast, departure to visit the highlight of Thebes (Luxor) the Necropolis of the ancient Pharos: The Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon.

Return to the boat, while enjoying the mouthwatering lunch on board the boat starts sailing towards Esna, passing Esna lock before arriving to Edfu.

Dinner and overnight on board at Edfu.

Day 5 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit the most preserved temple in Egypt, the temple of Horus in the city of Edfu going with the horse drawn carriages, return to the ship

Sailing to Kom Ombo, time at leisure on board.

Continue sailing to Aswan, overnight on board

Day 6 : Thursday

After breakfast, visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk still laid in its granite quarry, back to the boat

After Lunch an Optional visit to the Nubian Village

Return to the boat and overnight on board.

Day 7 : Friday

Early departure to the optional Visit to admire the breathtaking temples of Ramses & Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan

Lunch on board the cruise

After lunch enjoy the peace & tranquility of the River Nile with the Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan.

Return to the boat, dinner and overnight on board

Day 8 : Saturday

Breakfast on board and morning at leisure ( relaxation time around the swimming pool or a nice walk around the spices market of Aswan.

After lunch depart to visit the temple of the Sobek, the crocodile God in Kom Ombo

Return to the boat, sail to Edfu, dinner and overnight at Edfu.

Day 9 : Sunday

Breakfast and morning at leisure on board. Sailing to Luxor, lunch during sailing.

Pm. Depart to visit Luxor temple illuminated by night the heading to the optional show of the Sound & Light in Karnak.

Return to the boat, dinner and overnight at Luxor.

Day 10 : Monday

After breakfast, disembark the boat and heading to Luxor airport flying to Cairo

Arrive to Cairo, lunch in a local restaurant .

Optional way to see off Cairo with a nocturnal ride around the vivid parts of the city that never sleeps.

Return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 11 : Tuesday

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Transfer to the international airport of Cairo for the final departure per destination.

Day 1 : Saturday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, please meet our representative at the airport who would happily assist you with all the procedures. Transfer to the hotel, check in . Overnight at the hotel

Day 2 : Sunday

After breakfast, visit the magnificent great Pyramids of Giza, the great Sphinx and the valley temple with the house of mummification. After Lunch, continue to the Egyptian museum the embraces around 12000 of the ancient Egyptian artifacts. Return and Overnight at the hotel

Day 3 : Monday

After breakfast departure to airport flying to Luxor. Arrive to the airport meet and assist and transfer to the Nile cruise for embarkation. Lunch on board, departure to visit the largest temple in the world, the temple of Karnak. Return to boat, dinner and overnight on board.

Day 4 : Tuesday

After breakfast, departure to visit the highlight of Thebes (Luxor) the Necropolis of the ancient Pharos: The Valley of the Kings, the funerary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat, while enjoying the mouthwatering lunch on board the boat starts sailing towards Esna, passing Esna lock before arriving to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board at Edfu.

Day 5 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit the most preserved temple in Egypt, the temple of Horus in the city of Edfu going with the horse drawn carriages, return to the ship Sailing to Kom Ombo, time at leisure on board. Continue sailing to Aswan, overnight on board

Day 6 : Thursday

After breakfast, visit the temple of Isis on the island of Philae and the Unfinished Obelisk still laid in its granite quarry, back to the boat After Lunch an Optional visit to the Nubian Village Return to the boat and overnight on board.

Day 7 : Friday

Early departure to the optional Visit to admire the breathtaking temples of Ramses & Queen Nefertari at Abu Simbel. Return to Aswan Lunch on board the cruise After lunch enjoy the peace & tranquility of the River Nile with the Felucca ride around the islands of Aswan. Return to the boat, dinner and overnight on board

Day 8 : Saturday

Breakfast on board and morning at leisure ( relaxation time around the swimming pool or a nice walk around the spices market of Aswan. After lunch depart to visit the temple of the Sobek, the crocodile God in Kom Ombo Return to the boat, sail to Edfu, dinner and overnight at Edfu.

Day 9 : Sunday

Breakfast and morning at leisure on board. Sailing to Luxor, lunch during sailing. Pm. Depart to visit Luxor temple illuminated by night the heading to the optional show of the Sound & Light in Karnak. Return to the boat, dinner and overnight at Luxor.

Day 10 : Monday

After breakfast, disembark the boat and heading to Luxor airport flying to Cairo Arrive to Cairo, lunch in a local restaurant . Optional way to see off Cairo with a nocturnal ride around the vivid parts of the city that never sleeps. Return to the hotel and overnight.

Day 11 : Tuesday

After breakfast, pick up from hotel and Transfer to the international airport of Cairo for the final departure per destination.

Rida 04 Nights Cruise / 03 Nights Cairo

Day 1 : Saturday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, meet and assist. Transfer to the hotel, check in . Overnight in the hotel

Day 2 : Sunday

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley temple with the house of mummification. After Lunch, continue to Sakkara to visit the complex with the step pyramid of King Zoser.

Return, dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 3 : Monday

After breakfast departure to airport flying to Luxor. Arrive to the airport of Luxor, meet and assist and transfer to the Nile cruise. Embarkation on board, after lunch visit the temples of Karnak & Luxor. Return to the boat. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 4 : Tuesday

Visit the West Bank of Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat, Lunch and sailing and passing Esna lock before arriving to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 5 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit Edfu temple, back to the boat, sailing to Kom Ombo, after lunch visit Kom Ombo temple, return to the boat. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 6 : Thursday

Arrive to Aswan, visit Philae temple and felucca ride on the Nile, return to the boat, after Lunch a visit to the Nubia Village(Optional). Dinner and overnight on board

Day 7 : Friday

Check-out, and visit the highlight of history in the area the Temples of Abu Simbel (optional). After lunch, continue with the flight to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo & transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 8 : Saturday

After breakfast visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Lunch at local restaurant and transfer to the international airport of Cairo, for the final departure per destination.

Day 1 : Saturday

Arrive to Cairo International airport, meet and assist. Transfer to the hotel, check in . Overnight in the hotel

Day 2 : Sunday

After breakfast, visit the magnificent Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx and the Valley temple with the house of mummification. After Lunch, continue to Sakkara to visit the complex with the step pyramid of King Zoser. Return, dinner and overnight in the hotel.

Day 3 : Monday

After breakfast departure to airport flying to Luxor. Arrive to the airport of Luxor, meet and assist and transfer to the Nile cruise. Embarkation on board, after lunch visit the temples of Karnak & Luxor. Return to the boat. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 4 : Tuesday

Visit the West Bank of Luxor: The Valley of the Kings, Temple of queen Hatshepsut and the Colossus of Memnon. Return to the boat, Lunch and sailing and passing Esna lock before arriving to Edfu. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 5 : Wednesday

After breakfast, visit Edfu temple, back to the boat, sailing to Kom Ombo, after lunch visit Kom Ombo temple, return to the boat. Dinner and overnight on board

Day 6 : Thursday

Arrive to Aswan, visit Philae temple and felucca ride on the Nile, return to the boat, after Lunch a visit to the Nubia Village(Optional). Dinner and overnight on board

Day 7 : Friday

Check-out, and visit the highlight of history in the area the Temples of Abu Simbel (optional). After lunch, continue with the flight to Cairo. Arrive to Cairo & transfer to hotel. Dinner and overnight in the hotel in Cairo.

Day 8 : Saturday

After breakfast visit the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, Lunch at local restaurant and transfer to the international airport of Cairo, for the final departure per destination.

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Brief Descriptions of the Free Tour Sites

Great Pyramids of Giza

Cairo

The tallest and largest pyramids in the Giza Complex, built as a tomb for Pharaoh Khufu more than 3,800 years ago, is the tallest manufactured structure today with 2.3 million large blocks weighing 6 billion tons.

The Great Sphinx of Giza

Cairo

A limestone statue with layers of limestone blocks is the oldest monumental sculpture in ancient Egypt and the most recognizable statue in the world. It was built in 258-2532 BC.

Sakkara

Cairo

Known as the ancient burial ground of Egyptian kings and royals. Also, the oldest stone building Complex is known in history. Remained an important complex for non-royal burials and cult ceremonies for 3,000 years well over into Ptolemaic and Roman times. Located in Memphis, which was once the capital of Egypt.

Saqqara Step Pyramid

Cairo

Prototype pyramid that was built 4,600 years ago under the role of King Djoser. The construction gave way to the understanding of future pyramid building.

Pyramid of Djoser

Cairo

An archeological site within the Sakkara necropolis in the city of Memphis is built in the 27th century BC for the burial of Pharoah Djoser. The pyramid is the feature of the mortuary Complex within a courtyard of ceremonial structures and decoration. Pharoah Djoser is known for his innovation in tomb building. He reigned for 19 years.

Egyptian Museum

Cairo

Also known as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities. Houses 120,000 collections of ancient artifacts, most preserved mummies, coffins, stones, and old belongings. Also, it has the contents of Tutankhamun's tomb.

Valley Temple

Cairo

Home of Pharoah Khafre and was built in 26th century BC, buried until 1852.

Philae Temple

Aswan

Also known as the Temple of Isis. Center of pilgrimage throughout the centuries for the Cult of Isis, an ancient religion venerated from the Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, and Byzantine periods.

Kom Ombo Temple

Aswan

A temple dedicated to the gods Sobek and Haroeris was erected in an area of great importance in ancient Egypt and a prime location along the Nile. Stroll through the temple colonnades, gazing at scenes of pharaonic propaganda and capture the ambiance of ancient history.

Edfu Temple

Aswan

One of the best preserve shrines of all of Egypt was built during the Ptolemaic Kingdom between 237 and 57 BC. Construction consisted of a pillared hall, two traverse halls, and a bark sanctuary surrounded by chapels. The temple is dedicated to Horus and Hathor of Demala and hosts great festivals and pilgrimages.

Colossi of Memnon

Luxor

Two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in the 18th dynasty. It serves as a guard to the entrance to Amenhotep's Memorial Temple. Memnon is a hero of the Trojan War and the King of Ethiopia. Unfortunately, the statue was destroyed by an earthquake at the time.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Luxor

Pharaoh Hatshepsut built a mortuary temple in Upper Egypt during the 18th dynasty. Queen Hatshepsut is a female King of Egypt who had a peaceful reign using trade rather than war as a foreign policy.

Valley of the Kings

Luxor

Home of the 63 tombs of major royal figures and privileged nobles. Tombs are highly decorated from scenes of Egyptian mythology. Exploration, excavations, and preservation continue in the valley, and a new tourist center was recently built.