8-Hour To Karnak & Luxor Temple With Obelisk of Ramses II

Karnak Temples In Luxor, Egypt

Highlights

Karnak and Luxor Temple

Obelisk of Ramses II

Cairo, Luxor

archaeological, historical, sightseeing

Private Tour

8 Hours

Easy

English

Description

Explore one of the most sacred sites in ancient Egypt, which marks the predominance of Thebes as the capital of the New Kingdom. Visit Karnak and Luxor Temple that showcases the stories behind the Great Egyptian Empire. Also, visit the marvellous Obelisk of Ramses II in this 8 hours tour.

Itinerary

Karnak & Luxor Temples Day tour
- Start your day tour after the Luxor guide picks you up from the hotel.
- Head to the east bank of Luxor with your English speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history. It was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco Roman Kingdom.
- Head to visit the Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king of the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban Triad.
- End the tour after visiting the marvellous Obelisk of Ramses II, in front of the 1st Pylon.