Luxor International Airport 42 min
Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut (6 min) Iconic, reconstructed New Kingdom mortuary temple beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari. Karnak (45 min) Huge temple site with preserved ancient ruins & over 200 structures, including giant Amen-Ra temple. Tombs of the Nobles (11 min) Ancient sepulchers in the Theban Necropolis housing the remains of prominent individuals. Ramesseum (9 min) Complex including scenes from Ramesses II's great Battle of Qadesh & his campaign against Dapur. Deir el-Medina (15 min) Ancient village founded c.1492 BCE, home to workers on nearby royal tombs, plus Ptolemaic temple. Theban Necropolis (20 min) Large monument on the west bank of the Nile, used for ritual burials in the Pharaonic period. Luxor Temple (41 min) Complex constructed mainly under Amenhotep III & Ramesses II, added to by Tutankhamun & others. Valley of the Queens (4 min) Nile valley archaeological site with 90 queens' tombs, some preserved & open for visitors. Deir el-Bahari (6 min) Mountainside remains of temples including Queen Hatshepsut's tiered temple, chapels & tombs. Colossi of Memnon (10 min) Pair of huge Egyptian statue figures, the only remains of the ancient temple of King Amenhotep III. Medinet Habu (9 min) Ancient Egyptian temple, dedicated to Amun, with bas relief sculpting & the tomb of Ramesses III. Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun (10 min) Intimate original tomb of the famed pharaoh, Tutankhamun, with colorful wall paintings & artifacts. Mummification Museum (41 min) Compact attraction with information on ancient mummification, plus some specimens & artifacts. Valley of the Kings (9 min) Archaeological site on two branches of a wadi valley with 63 tombs and burial chambers. Luxor Museum (43 min) Museum of Ancient Egyptian artifacts, from everyday items to artwork, sculpture & mummies. |