Full-Day Tour to East Bank of Luxor

Your day begins with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by your expert guide, who will accompany you in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to discover the remarkable treasures of Luxor’s East Bank.

Begin your tour with the magnificent Avenue of Sphinxes, a unique ancient road where royal parades, religious ceremonies, and coronations used to take place—a fascinating pathway that once linked Luxor and Karnak temples together and was lined with hundreds of Sphinxes.

Continue to the fabulous Luxor Museum, where you will find the finest collections of Egyptian antiquities, one such statue being a granite head of Amenhotep III, as well as the marvelous artifacts that came from Tutankhamun's tomb along with amazing statues representing ancient Egypt's artistic marvels.

Next, take a look at the interesting Mummification Museum, where you will see one of Egypt's best-known customs. Discover the processes involved in mummification, the religious beliefs in the afterlife, and the importance of the god Anubis of mummification. There is also a display of some mummified animals and funerary antiquities within the museum.

A delicious lunch will be enjoyed at one of Luxor's finest and most selective restaurants before you commence on further sightseeing endeavors.

Following your lunch, spend your afternoon marveling at the magnificent Luxor Temple. This vast temple was erected by Amenhotep the Third and was later expanded upon by Ramses the Second. Discover its colossal statues, graceful colonnades, and ornate hieroglyphic inscriptions, which all together tell the stories of ancient Thebes.

Following this visit to Luxor Temple, you will then embark upon yet another astonishing sightseeing destination, Karnak Temple Complex. This colossal temple site is actually the largest religious site ever constructed in ancient Egypt. You will enter the temple through its monumental pylons and take a walk amongst its towering columns, holy lakes, and awe-inspiring obelisks as you learn about the history of the almighty gods Amun, Mut, and Khonsu and, of course, the outstanding Great Hypostyle Hall, arguably the most impressive building of the ancient world.

Concluding your Full Day Tour of the East Bank of Luxor, you will then be transferred back to your Luxor hotel or Nile Cruise to conclude this unforgettable journey through Luxor's finest.