3-Hour Tour to the Highlights of East Bank of Luxor
Highlights
Luxor
archaeological, cultural, historical
Group Tour
3 Hours
Easy
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Languages
English, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Description
Explore age-old temples on the Nile’s East Bank and marvel at the giant columns of the Hypostyle Hall. Walk the Avenue of the Sphinxes and explore Karnak Temples as you learn its history. Head to Luxor Temple to admire its columns, courts and statues; and discover how Tutankhamun and Alexander the Great embellished it.
Itinerary
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East Bank of Luxor
- Ride a minivan and drive to the Temples of Karnak on the Nile’s East Bank.
- As you travel, hear how Luxor stands on the 4,000-year-old site of Thebes, Egypt’s ancient royal capital, and how Karnak is the largest of its temple complexes. Discover how this vast collection of buildings was developed by more than 30 pharaohs, including Amenhotep IV and Ramses II.
- On arrival, walk along the Avenue of the Sphinxes to the gateway, and then explore inside with your Egyptologist guide. Hear how the huge pylons at the entrance were constructed, and marvel at the courtyards and sanctuaries beyond. The deeper you go into the complex, the further back you step, with the oldest ruins dating back more than 3,000 years.
- Gaze in awe at the showpiece Hypostyle Hall crowded with 134 massive columns that tower above you like an ancient forest. Crane your neck upwards and learn about the ingenious methods used to raise them by the long-ago Egyptians.
- See the sacred lake where pharaonic offerings were purified and enjoy leisure time strolling around the site.
- Continue to Luxor Temple, an ancient temple in the center of Luxor laid parallel to the Nile. Hear how it was built around 1,400 BC and added to by Tutankhamun, Ramses II and even Alexander the Great.
- When the time comes, finish your tour with a drop-off at the start point.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 1 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 7 | /person |
| 8 to 30 | /person |
| Child | |
| 1 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 6 | /person |
| Infant | |
| 1 to 2 | /person |
| 3 to 6 | /person |
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This is a group tour |
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