Private tour in Luxor John G
up to 10 people
4 hours
Private transportation
1
John G.
I have been a tour guide for over 20 years, which adds to my passion for Egyptian history. I have a...
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Since the ancient Egyptian times, Luxor was divided into 2 main cities; the city of the living (East Bank of the River Nile) and the city of the dead (West Bank of the Nile). On this tour we'll be focusing on the main temples of the East Bank, as well as the Sphinx Avenue between them. On the one hand, the Karnak Temple(s) consist of the largest monumental complex on earth, with giant columns, gates, statues, obelisks and a sacred lake, which will make you consider whether the Giza Pyramids should be among the 7 wonders of the ancient world, or if these temples deserve it more. On the other hand, Luxor temple was built by the wealthy pharaoh Amonhotep III and then Ramesses the Great, whose colossal statues are scattered in and around the temple. Connecting both temples is the recently excavated Sphinx Avenue, an ancient 2 mile long festival route that was used by priests carrying sacred barques on their shoulders. It has over 2000 sphinxes! The following itinerary could be customized upon request:
-We'll begin with a pick-up from your location within Luxor (anywhere within 20 miles from the city). -We'll then drive to Karnak Temples as you learn about the history of this magnificent place, witnessing the huge amount of monuments around there. -Starting with the great pylon, we'll pass by the temple of Rameses III and the great hypostyl hall of 134 columns, plus the statues of Rameses II. -Later, we'll see and discuss the granite obelisks that exceed 300 tons each and talk about how the ancient Egyptians extracted and transported such a heavy stone from Aswan to Luxor. -Then we'll go inside the Holy of Hollies. -After that, we'll reach the sacred lake with the famous scarab sculpture. -Next, we'll go on a short ride to Luxor Temple, passing by the Sphinx Avenue, where we'll stop to walk along part of it and take pictures of some sphinxes. -At last, we'll arrive to Luxor temple, packed with statues of Rameses II who added a big addition to it although being originally built by Amonhotep III.
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Air-conditioned tourist van (Toyota Hiace). If you're a larger group, I could customized this tour for a Toyota Coaster, and if you're a smaller group, I could customize this tour for a Hyundai Elentra, contact me for more details!
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Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
Book with a 20% deposit!
Size:
up to 10 people
Duration:
4 hours
Transportation:
Private transportation
1
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