Luxor Temples

The Karnak Temple Complex encompasses an iconic mix of temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Walk down the Avenue of Sphinx as your guide narrates how this gigantic façade was built. Upon entering, you’ll be stunned with the pharaohs’ legacy and brilliant architecture. Go back in time as you wander until you reach the 3,000-year-old ruins. As you step into the great hypostyle hall, it’s difficult not to be overwhelmed by the 134 mighty columns, rising as an ancient forest. Then, you will see the sacred lake, which was used for ritual washing, along with the famous Lucky statue.  

Continue to Luxor temple, which was once connected to Karnak Temple by the Avenue of Sphinx. Dominated by the statues of Pharaoh Ramses II, each wall of this striking temple whispers a different tale. As you stroll up the ancient halls, you will hear stories of the floods, foreign invasions, and inclement weather. Glorified with majestic columns and intricate hieroglyphics, your guide will help you decipher. Find out how Alexander the Great incorporated himself into Egypt’s history, admire the still-standing inscribed obelisk, and know how the second stand today at de la Concorde in Paris.