Our journey to Luxor (ancient Thebes) and the Valley of the Kings began early in the morning at Safaga, an Egyptian Port on the Red Sea.
After crossing miles of barren desertscapes, we began to see vegetation--we had reached the Nile Valley.
There is so much to see so, I created separate pages for the following sites in the order we visited them. Select the links to learn more and view our collection of photos.
1. The Valley of the Kings
We visited two of the tombs in the Valley of the Kings: Ramses VI and Ramses IX. You will see amazing colour images created in these ancient tombs. The burial chambers date between 1539 and 1075 BCE.
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2. Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
Two different stops on this page.
The mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
Although, we could have walked into the temple, the contents have been removed to a museum so, we simply appreciated the structure and the setting.
Two large statues known as the Colossi of Memnon
You get a sense of the incredible size of the structures as people wander about and can't seem to get enough photos. Nearby, local people offer souvenirs.
3. The Temples of Karnak
The Temples of Karnak and other buildings date from about 2,000 BCE down to the last few decades BCE. Checkout the majestic structure of this ancient wonder.
After a buffet meal by the Nile at sunset, we made our final stop at Luxor Temple.
4. Luxor Temple
Luxor Temple, in the city of Luxor is absolutely stunning when viewed at night.
Following our visit to Luxor, we returned to Safaga and boarded our ship.
Google Map
See the map for the location of the sites in and near Luxor Egypt.
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