Temple of Karnak

Karnak Temple has many functions, It also an important acted as an intellectual center, a spectacular complex of Temples, Chapels, Pylons, Obelisks, and Sanctuaries covering more than 400 ha (900 acres) – enough space for 10 Cathedrals. Every pharaoh of note built, destroyed, enlarged, embellished or restored part of the complex to express his devotion to Amun. In the process, Karnak became one of the largest and most magnificent temple complexes in the ancient world.

2 hours

Luxor Temple

luxor temple

1 hour

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III .

30 minutes

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

A mortuary temple dedicated to the longest ruling female of Ancient Egypt, Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is decorated with statues, sphinxes, and reliefs, which have been meticulously restored over time.

1 hour

Valley of the Kings

the valley of kings

2 hours

Temple of Medinat Habu (Pass By)

While the Ramesseum was built by a more famous pharaoh (Ramesses II), Medinat Habu, commissioned by Ramesses III, is a much more impressive sight with its pylon and many of its walls still intact and much more of the original painting visible on its carved surfaces.

Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina) (Pass By)

Deir el-Medina is the modern Arabic name for the worker's village (now an archaeological site) which was home to the artisans and craftsmen of Thebes who built and decorated the royal tombs in the nearby Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens.

Tombs of the Nobles (Pass By)

In these tombs you will find more humble depictions of everyday life and the jobs that these functionaries fulfilled. The real-life depictions of nature and everyday concerns are refreshing and provide a bit more insight into what ancient Egypt might actually have been like.