From $40
Tour to The Valley of The Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and The Colossi of Memnon
Explore the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the beautiful unique temple of the female...
Duration
1 Day
Egypt
Luxor
Tour type:
Private
Trip Runs:
Every Day
Tour Details
Explore with Happy Egypt during your one-day trip in Aswan Funerary temples (or funerary temples) were temples built near or near the royal tombs in ancient Egypt. The temples were designed to commemorate the reign of the pharaoh under whom they were constructed, as well as for use by the cult of the king after death.
Our guides will share with you and tell you more about Luxor attraction To know a lot about Luxor while you are touring it .So you don't have any problem during your trip in Egypt day tours. You will visit the mortuary temple of the Pharaoh Merenptah who was Ramesses II thirteenth son and his successor. The temple structure was a typical New Kingdom
mortuary temple similar to his grandfather’s Seti I and Ramesses II, Ramesseum. Although little remains of the structure, a miniature sacred lake can still be seen and many well-preserved blocks,
Tour itinerary
Day 1 Mortuary Temple, Merenptah Mortuary Temple & Howard Carter House
With Happy Egypt you will be met at your hotel by guide who will commence the trip to Luxor’s West Bank. Our first stop will be the Northernmost Mortuary Temple on the West Bank, Seti I’s Temple of a Million Years. Although building work commenced during Seti I’s reign is was completed by his son, Ramesses II.
There is a range of deities honoured here, but the Theban triad of Amon, Mut and Khonsu are the most important, each having a barque shrine, there is also a shrine dedicated to Seti's father Ramesses I.
Next, in your Luxor day tours we will visit the house of Howard Carter the who discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. The house has been restored and you can wander through the rooms and see the furniture, equipment, and household items that Carter used whilst in Egypt. Carters original desk, library and items related to the excavation of the pharaohs tomb are also on display.
Finally we visit the mortuary temple of the Pharaoh Merenptah who was Ramesses II thirteenth son and his successor. The temple structure was a typical New Kingdom mortuary temple similar to his grandfather’s Seti I and Ramesses II, Ramesseum.Although little remains of the structure, a miniature sacred lake can still be seen andmany well-preserved blocks, wall fragments and blocks are displayed within the complex. During your day trip to Egypt, you will enjoy all of this and learn a lot.
The complex houses a small museum in the magazines with many interesting artefacts including part of a colossal limestone sphinx and jackal-headed sphinxes.
At the end of the tour your guide will return you to your hotel.
Tour included
- Hotel pick up and drop off.
- Entrance fees to the sites.
- Licensed tour guide.
Tour excluded
- Tips for the guide and driver.
- Drinks and meals.
Notes
- Children from 0-5 years Free.
- 6-11 years get 50%.
- The price for a group tour max 20 people.
Prices Per Person
1 Person
USD 75
2 -3 Person
USD 45
4 -7 Person
USD 35
8 -20 Person
USD 30
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