Karnak & Luxor Temples

Description

This excursion can be done upon arrival in Luxor before embarkation, during your stay, or before disembarkation.

Karnak Temple Complex

Karnak is the largest religious complex ever built and a magnificent open-air museum showcasing the evolution of Egyptian art over nearly 20 centuries, starting from the 15th century BC.

Highlights include:

The Great Hypostyle Hall, built during the reign of Ramses II

The Sacred Scarab, a famous good-luck symbol

Luxor Temple

The tour continues in the heart of the modern city with a visit to Luxor Temple, built in part by Tutmosis III and later expanded by Ramses II.

The temple’s harmonious design represents some of the finest craftsmanship of the 18th Dynasty.