Visit the Old-age Temples of Karnak and Luxor Temple on the Nile’s East Bank on this 4-hour private tour from Luxor. With your own Egyptologist guide, travel by private Air-Conditioned Car to Karnak, an awesome collection of temples and halls dating back over 3,000 years. Ogle the giant columns of the Hypostyle Hall, walk the Avenue of the Sphinxes, and see other highlights as you learn their history. Then, head for Luxor Temple to admire its columns, courts and statues; and discover how it was embellished by Tutankhamun and Alexander the Great.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Explore Luxor Temple, a true Egyptian temple.
✔ See the legacy of many pharaohs through the complex of Karnak.
✔ Private half-day trip to Karnak and Luxor Temples.
✔ Enjoy with Egyptologist guide on this special private tour.
✖ Tipping
✖ Any extra tours
✖ All Entrance Fees
Pickup Locations
1. Pavillon Winter Luxor
2. Mara House
3. Mountain View Villa
4. Minamar Hotel
5. San mina Hotel
6. Sant Mina Hotel
7. Jaz Yakouta Dahabya
8. Little Garden Hotel
9. Roma Hotel Luxor
10. New Windsor Hotel
11. Villa Diletta Luxor
12. Nur el-Gurna Hotel
13. Cleopatra Hotel Luxor
14. Pharaon
15. Al Moudira Hotel
16. Djorff Palace
17. Pyramids Luxor Hotel
18. Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
19. Iberotel Luxor
20. El Fayrouz
Itinerary
1
Karnak Open Air Museum
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 Egyptology 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 show-piece 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 then enjoy free time to stroll around the site at leisure.
2
Luxor Temple
Continue to Luxor Temple, an ancient temple in the Center of Luxor laid parallel to the Nile. Hear how it was built in around 1,400 BC, and added to by Tutankhamun, Ramses II and even Alexander the Great.
Admire the two colossal statues of Ramses at the entrance, and the granite gateway obelisk whose original counterpart now stands in Paris’ Place de la Concorde. Then, head inside to gawk at the richly carved inner sanctuaries, papyrus columns and courts. Peep inside the atmospheric anterooms, including the chapel dedicated to Alexander the Great, who rebuilt the room in his name.
When the time comes, finish your tour with a drop-off at the start point.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
