Private Tour Half Day East Bank

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1. Luxor Temple, situated in the city of Luxor on the east bank of the Nile River in Egypt, is an ancient temple complex with a rich history dating back to the New Kingdom period of ancient Egypt. Dedicated to the Theban Triad of gods - Amun, Mut, and Khonsu, the temple served as a religious center and played a significant role in the annual Opet Festival. The architectural features include an imposing First Pylon at the entrance, a large peristyle courtyard, a hypostyle hall, and various sanctuaries. The temple boasts colossal statues, intricate reliefs, and at one time, an avenue of sphinxes connecting it to the Temple of Karnak. Luxor Temple has witnessed centuries of construction, renovation, and historical events, including its conversion into a Christian church during the Roman period. Today, it stands as a UNESCO World Heritage Site and a popular tourist destination, showcasing the grandeur of ancient Egyptian architecture and religious practices.

   2 hAdmission included

2. Karnak Temple, located on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt, is one of the largest and most impressive temple complexes in the world. Covering about 200 acres, the temple is dedicated primarily to the god Amun, along with other deities like Mut and Khonsu. Constructed over more than a thousand years, from the Middle Kingdom to the Ptolemaic period, Karnak boasts numerous structures, including the iconic Great Hypostyle Hall with towering columns, various precincts surrounded by mudbrick walls, monumental pylons marking entrances, obelisks, statues, and the Festival Hall of Tuthmosis III. The complex features an ancient processional way, the Avenue of Sphinxes, and includes a sacred lake with potential ritual significance. Karnak Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, attracts visitors with its immense historical and architectural significance, showcasing the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization.

   2 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in Luxor

• Its from-price is 11% above the median of the 4411 experiences we list in Luxor.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 528 of 4411.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Luxor

Luxor stands on the site of ancient Thebes, with vast temples on the Nile's east bank and the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings across the river.

On the east bank, the Karnak temple complex spreads across acres of pylons, obelisks and the forest of columns in its Great Hypostyle Hall. An avenue of sphinxes links it to Luxor Temple in the town centre, which is especially atmospheric when lit up in the evening. The Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum sit along the riverside corniche.

Top-ranked sights in Luxor: Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut (at Deir el-Bahari), Colossi of Memnon.

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