We will drive for 4 hours from hurghada to Luxor the distance it's about 300 km from Hurghada in the half of the way we will make a stop so you can have coffee or use tolits

Valley of the Kings Add Story Luxor The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt’s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were buried in a desolate dry river valley across the river from the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), hence its modern name of the Valley of the Kings. This moniker is not entirely accurate, however, since some members of the royal family aside from the king were buried here as well, as were a few non-royal, albeit very high-ranking, individuals. The Valley of the Kings is divided into the East and West Valleys. The eastern is by far the more iconic of the two, as the western valley contains only a handful of tombs the tickets it's included 3 tombs not included king Tut .

The tomb of Ramses II (KV7) is located in the Valley of the Kings and is considered one of the larger tombs. The writing of Ramses’ coronation name in the cartouches of the first corridor of the tomb as Ouser Maat Re and not Ouser Maat Re Setep n Re leaves no doubt that the construction of the tomb was begun before the end of his second year on the throne, as this way of writing the coronation name was only attested during the co-regency with his father Seti I in the second year of his sole rule.

This tomb was begun by King Ramesses V (c.1147–1143 BC) of the Twentieth Dynasty. Although it is uncertain whether he was ultimately buried here, it is clear that his uncle Ramesses VI (c.1143–1136 BC) enlarged the tomb and used it for his burial. The tomb is simple in plan, essentially consisting of a series of descending corridors that lead deep underground, in a straight line to the burial chamber. The exquisitely painted sunk relief walls are very well preserved.

Amenemhat was the last to hold the title of nomarch (governor) of the Oryx nome. He held this position for around 25 years, during the reign of the 12th Dynasty king, Senusret I (c.1965–1920 BC). Similar to Khnumhotep II’s tomb, the entrance into Amenemhat’s tomb chapel is in the form of a portico with two columns and surrounded by a forecourt reached by way of a causeway running up the hill. Hence, its course can still be seen thanks to the boulders on either side of it. Inside the tomb chapel, a shrine cut into the east wall, facing the doorway, contains a statue of Amenemhat, his wife Hetepet, and his mother Henu. The tomb of Amenemhat has some of the finest decorations of all the tombs at Beni Hasan. This includes scenes depicting activities of daily life such as agriculture, fishing, and fowling, and the practicing of various crafts and professions including carpentry, sandal making, pottery, bows and arrows.

Tutankhamun (c.1336–1327 BC) is world-famous because it is the only royal tomb from the Valley of the Kings that was discovered relatively intact. Its discovery in 1922 by Howard Carter made headlines worldwide, and continued to do so as the golden artifacts and other luxurious objects discovered in this tomb were being brought out. The tomb and its treasures are iconic of Egypt, and the discovery of the tomb is still considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries to date. Despite the riches it contained, the tomb of Tutankhamun, number 62 in the Valley of the Kings, is in fact quite modest compared to the other tombs on this site, in both size and decoration. This is most likely due to Tutankhamun having come to the throne very young, and even then ruling for only around nine years in total. One can wonder at what riches the much larger tombs of the most powerful kings of the New Kingdom, such as Hatshepsut, Thutmose III Amenhotep III, and Ramesses II once contained.

Le célèbre temple d'Hatchepsout (vers 1473-1458 av. J.-C.), la reine devenue pharaon, se trouve ici, à Deir el-Bahari, sur la rive ouest de Louxor. Composé de trois terrasses artificielles qui s'élèvent progressivement vers la falaise abrupte, cet édifice est un véritable spectacle. Le site de Deir el-Bahari était consacré à Hathor, la déesse qui a nourri et élevé tous les rois, y compris leur ancêtre mythologique, le dieu Horus, dans les temps anciens. On croyait qu'une manifestation de cette déesse résidait dans les collines mêmes à l'ombre desquelles se trouve le temple d'Hatchepsout, et juste en face desquelles se trouvent les tombeaux de certains des plus célèbres souverains de l'Égypte antique, la Vallée des Rois. Des stèles portant des prières à Hathor la représentent, sous forme de vache, émergeant de ces montagnes. Cette impressionnante formation géologique présente un sommet naturellement pyramidal.

The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. For 3,400 years they have sat in the Theban necropolis, across the River Nile from the city of Luxor. History of the Colossi of Memnon The original function of the Colossi was to stand guard at the entrance to Amenhotep's memorial temple (or mortuary temple): a massive cult center built during the pharaoh's lifetime, where he was worshipped as a god-on-earth both before and after his departure from this world.

Le complexe du temple de Karnak à Louxor s'est développé sur plus de mille ans, principalement entre la XIIe et la XXe dynastie. À son apogée, il était le plus vaste et le plus important complexe religieux de l'Égypte antique. La structure la plus significative, et le plus grand édifice religieux jamais construit, est le temple d'Amon-Rê, considéré comme le lieu où ce dieu résidait sur terre avec son épouse, Mout, et son fils, Khonsou, qui possèdent également des temples sur le site. Le temple d'Amon-Rê est particulièrement célèbre pour la vaste salle hypostyle construite sous le règne de Séthi Ier. Après l'accession de Memphis à la nouvelle capitale dynastique, de nombreux temples de Louxor ont perdu de leur importance. Au cours des siècles suivants, les souverains ptolémaïques et les chrétiens coptes ont modifié certaines parties du complexe pour leurs propres besoins.

Drive back to your hotel after you learn about the Egyptian great history in your confiratble Air-conditioned Car back to your stay in red sea