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.

Der berühmte Tempel der Hatschepsut (ca. 1473–1458 v. Chr.), der späteren Pharaonin, befindet sich hier in Deir al-Bahari am Westufer von Luxor. Bestehend aus drei künstlich angelegten Terrassen, die sich allmählich zur steilen Felswand erheben, ist dieses Bauwerk ein wahrer Anblick. Deir al-Bahari war Hathor heilig, der Göttin, die in Ägyptens Urzeit jeden König, einschließlich ihres mythologischen Vorfahren, des Gottes Horus, pflegte und aufzog. Man glaubte, dass eine Manifestation dieser Göttin in genau den Hügeln residierte, in deren Schatten der Tempel der Hatschepsut liegt. Gleich gegenüber liegen die Gräber einiger der berühmtesten Herrscher des alten Ägypten, das Tal der Könige. Stelen mit Gebeten an Hathor zeigen sie in Kuhgestalt, wie sie diesen Bergen entsteigt. Diese beeindruckende geologische Formation weist einen natürlich pyramidenförmigen Gipfel auf.

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.

Der Karnak-Tempelkomplex in Luxor entwickelte sich über mehr als 1.000 Jahre, hauptsächlich zwischen der 12. und 20. Dynastie. Auf seinem Höhepunkt war er der größte und bedeutendste religiöse Komplex im alten Ägypten. Das bedeutendste Bauwerk und das größte religiöse Gebäude, das je gebaut wurde, ist der Tempel des Amun-Ra, in dem dieser Gott mit seiner Frau Mut und seinem Sohn Chonsu auf Erden lebte, die an diesem Ort ebenfalls Tempel haben. Der Tempel des Amun-Ra ist besonders berühmt für die riesige Hypostylhalle, die während der Herrschaft von Seti I. errichtet wurde. Nachdem Memphis die neue Hauptstadt der Dynastie wurde, verloren viele Tempel von Luxor an Bedeutung. In späteren Jahrhunderten veränderten ptolemäische Herrscher und koptische Christen Teile des Komplexes für ihre eigenen Zwecke.

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