Qesm Al Wahat Al Khargah Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Valley of the Kings Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Journey into ancient Egypt's royal necropolis
Prepare to be captivated by the mystique and grandeur of the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt.
This place is a UNESCO World Heritage site and a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian history and a must-visit for any travel (and history) enthusiast.
As you explore and descend into this royal necropolis, you'll uncover the final resting place of pharaohs and get a glimpse of the secrets of their afterlife beliefs through the murals and carvings. The intricately decorated tombs, adorned with vivid hieroglyphics and colorful murals, provide a fascinating image into the lives and beliefs of these ancient rulers.
The Valley of the Kings is a mesmerizing journey through the ancient world that will leave you in awe. Be prepared to encounter many staircases to ascend and descend to the multiple tombs on site.
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Valley of the Kings and Temple of Queen Hatsheput
We started a packed tour in Luxor with our first stop at Valley of the Kings, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Amazing to see the detail of the drawings on the walls, it looks a couple of years old, amazing that they've preserved it so well over the years. Tour guides tell the story beforehand because they are not to talk and explain inside the temples, it helps that you know the story when you go in and see the story on the wall. Hasteput was scorching hot we were in and out under 30 minutes. I would say this was least impressive of all the temples we've seen in Luxor.
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Valley of the Kings 😍
Okay so Valley of the Kings was BONKERS.
It's a series of tombs carved into a mountain range and all decorated with beautiful hieroglyphics and art. Many of the colours are still near-perfectly preserved. It was really mind blowing
I've only ever watched documentaries and read books about ancient Egypt, imagining what it would be like to see it in person. I still can't believe I did and let me tell you, it was amazing ( To think I stood in a place that was built thousands of years ago, seeing the craft of ancient Egyptians and their way of life. It's a feeling I can't describe
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Ballon ride over the valley of the kings
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Well this was one off the bucket list….. 6 am hot air balloon ride over the valley of the kings… it was absolutely amazing but a little scary also, we got picked up at 5am taken by minibus to the balloons and then all into the basket and off we go for a 30 minute ride… it cost about £40 but was well worth it. It was amazing to fly over the valley of the kings… what an adventure #wow
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Deir el-Medina Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
Discover the Temple of Deir el-Medina 🇪🇬
Enter the sacred realm of Deir el-Medina and explore hi beautiful temple.
Nestled on the west bank of the Nile, this ancient village served as the home to the craftsmen and laborers who built the tombs of pharaohs.
The Temple of Deir el-Medina, dedicated to the goddess Hathor, stands as a testament to their devotion. Its colorful reliefs and intricate carvings offer a glimpse into the spiritual life of the villagers who lived and toiled here.
As you explore this living relic, you'll feel the presence of those who once called this place home. Their stories come to life through the walls adorned with hieroglyphs and scenes of daily life.
It's a journey into the hearts of those who built the tombs of pharaohs, a testament to the enduring spirit of Egypt's craftsmen.
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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located near Luxor. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut. It is considered as one of the most beautiful of all of the temples of Ancient Egypt. It is located at Deir el-Bahri which is in the left bank of the Nile river. The king of Egypt had to build tombs and temples to honour the gods and pharaohs and keep their memories alive for all time. Queen Hatshepsut gave the order to build this beautiful temple. She took about fifteen years to build the temple, which told the story of her life. Bring plenty of water and expect to spend between 1 to 2 hours visiting this place.
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This is Egypt
I was so happy to visit Egypt. This is the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut in Luxor city. It was built during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty. It is definitely HUGE and it was carved on the stones. 😱 The entrance fee cost less than 3 euros and you can go inside - unfortunately many os the statues inside were destroyed over time. Definitely worth the visit!
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Ballon ride in Luxor/Egypt is a MUST
I was super scare about riding a ballon since I haven’t done it before but it’s a MUST. It is really cheap in Egypt comparing to other places in the world. We paid 60 dolares per person and it was amazing. It was completely safe. It is not scare at all! I’m usually scared about being high but I felt safe. Please ride a Ballon in your trip to Egypt. You can even see the Valley of the Kings, where they secret buried all the pharaohs. You will never forget it!
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World Heritage Site:Temple of Hatshepsut
Visiting the Temple of Hatshepsut in Egypt is a regret if you don't, it is one of the landmark buildings in Egypt, standing on that ancient land for more than three thousand years, with high mountains behind the temple top, as if telling some ancient stories. This is a temple of the ancient Egyptian female pharaoh, and its mortuary temple is located east of the Valley of the Kings. It is also the only three-story temple in ancient Egypt. Perhaps she lacked confidence in her pharaoh status, so she carved the relief of "commanded by heaven" in front of the temple gate.
The temples of Egypt are everywhere, it seems that every pharaoh is keen to build temples to show their nobility and authority. Hatshepsut is no exception, her temple is in the form of a memorial hall, built by her subjects to commemorate her great achievements during her reign. The Queen's Temple is located deep in the Valley of the Queens, built on three terraces, with a 100-foot causeway leading to the top of the temple, which is 30 meters high. The walls of the temple also display important life events of the female pharaoh, and the relief on the central balcony of the temple symbolizes the divine birth of Hatshepsut.
The entire temple is situated in a valley surrounded by perilous cliffs. Its simple yet imposing design seems to symbolize the unparalleled pride of Egypt's only queen, as well as her indelible role in Egyptian history. The temple not only represents the queen's authority, but is also another ancient temple dedicated to love, with the difference being that this time the protagonists are not a pharaoh and his wife, but a female pharaoh and her childhood sweetheart. The temple of Queen Hatshepsut is grand and magnificent, sculpted from sandstone to showcase the male image of Queen Hatshepsut, with exquisite and delicate carvings.
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Colossi of Memnon Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
The Colossi of Memnon 🇪🇬
The Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis.
They have stood since 1350 BC, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists.
The statues are made of quartzite stone and are 18 meters (60 feet) tall.
The Colossi of Memnon are famous for the sounds they produce when the sun rises.
The sounds are believed to be the voice of the Greek hero Memnon, who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War.
The Colossi of Memnon are located in the West Bank of Luxor, Egypt, and are a popular tourist attraction.
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Latest charter information for the west bank of Luxor| Complete guide to temple and tomb attractions
|Complete guide to temple and tomb attractions. First of all, I am a heavy enthusiast, my visiting time is long, the driver accompanied me from 10 am to 5 pm when the Valley of the Kings closed, a full 7 hours, when he sent me back to the hotel, the guy didn't want to talk to me anymore.
✓The charter range on the west bank is 300～500EGP, I don't want to bother haggling, I finally set off at 400EGP.
✓During the interval, he will also take private jobs, before coming out of each attraction, just call him to pick you up.
✓The driver may find reasons to increase the price halfway, don't care, just keep brainwashing him that the friendship between China and Egypt is everlasting.
✓All tickets can be paid in Egyptian pounds EGP, give the ticket seller some change, and go to the window to talk when no one is there.
✓Habu City, Temple of Ramses II, these two temples have a lot of columns in the hall for taking pictures, girls can stay longer for photos.
①Colossi of Memnon
Ticket: Free
Actually, it is the statue of Amenhotep III himself, 18 meters high, but the Greeks thought it was the African king Memnon killed by Achilles, and the statue of Memnon has been a tourist attraction since the Roman period.
②Habu City
Ticket: 200EGP
The great victory of Ramses III's Libyan war, and also the first place in Thebes to establish a connection with the god Amun.
③Ramesseum
Ticket: 180EGP
A collapsed 17.5-meter pharaoh giant statue, 29 of the beautifully carved 48 giant columns are left, and the Hittite battle of Ramses II.
④Deir Al Medina
Ticket: 200EGP
Some small tombs of sculptors, craftsmen, and clerks, definitely an underestimated place, although small in scale, the story is absolutely wonderful, mainly painting, less intaglio.
⑤Hatshepsut
Shuttle: 10EGP～can be saved. It's just a few steps away
Ticket: 360EGP
An overestimated attraction, I'm not disappointed, everyone go and see for yourself.
⑥Carter's House
Ticket: 200EGP
Since you're here, it's the villa of the discoverer of Tutankhamun's tomb.
⑦King's Valley
Shuttle: 20EGP～Don't save. It's really hot
Ticket: 600EGP (including 3 optional tombs) Recommended:
KV2 Tomb of Ramses IV
KV11 Tomb of Ramses III
KV8 Tomb of Merenptah
KV35 Tomb of Amenhotep II
KV6 Tomb of Ramses IX
Two additional tickets for the Valley of the Kings:
KV17 Tomb of Seti I
Ticket: 1800EGP (I didn't hit an extra 0)
KV9 Tomb of Ramses V/VI
Ticket: 180EGP
The Temple of Luxor
Arrived in Luxor on December 9th, some friends went to ride a hot air balloon in the morning, we went to pick them up at 7:10, at the Colossi of Memnon located in the wilderness between the west bank of the Nile and the Valley of the Kings, they were originally the statues in front of the temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Then drove to the Valley of the Kings. The Valley of the Kings, is the main tomb area of the Pharaohs and nobles during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt (approximately from 1539 BC to 1075 BC). Now 62 tombs have been developed. Located on the west bank of the Nile, 7 kilometers from the shore, it can be reached from the steep ring mountain road at the north end of Thebes.
Man-nung giant statue in the wilderness.
Pharaoh Amenhotep III not only has the most self-portraits among all the pharaohs in Egyptian history, but his statues are also highly regarded among all the pharaohs. The most famous statue is the two colossal statues of Memnon located in Luxor. Both statues were carved from a single block of quartzite and the 21-meter-high stones were transported from a quarry 400 kilometers away.
The statue of Pharaoh Menon still stands between the deserts on the west bank of the Nile River. Due to the weathering of the statue over the years, there are many cracks. When strong cold winds blow into the cracks, it makes a low sigh like the legendary ancient Ethiopian king Menon, from which the name comes. In fact, the Menon statue is just a free roadside attraction. On the way to the Valley of the Kings, two huge god statues are blurred and weathered, with graphic carvings on the pedestal symbolizing the unity of upper and lower Egypt. There was originally a temple behind the statue of Menon, but unfortunately, with the passage of time, only the statue survived, sitting alone in the desert.
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Tombs of the Nobles Travel Recommendations for 2024 (Updated in May)
【Egypt·Luxor·Noble Tombs】Grapevines in the millennium cemetery
Egypt·Luxor·Noble Tombs
Tickets:
No.55 Tomb of Ramose 150EGP
No.96 and No.100 Tomb of Rekhmire and Sennefer 100EGP
Visited three noble tombs, in terms of exquisiteness, they definitely can't catch up with the royal tombs. After seeing the most expensive Nefertari in the Valley of the Kings and Seti I in the Valley of the Queens, probably nothing else is impressive.
The cost performance is still very high, after all, it's only 1/10 of the sky-high price of the royal tombs. The location is not far from the Valley of the Kings, you can visit them together. But if you visit at once, it is recommended to start from the noble tombs.
The noble tombs have more elements of life, and the colors are also rich. It's still worth a look.
No.96 Sennefer is very interesting
Although the content is different, the whole structure is very similar to Seti I.
It is the most exquisite and colorful one among the noble tombs we have seen.
The owner of the tomb was a wine-making nobleman in the era of King AmenhotepII, and the ceiling of the tomb is very creative, with a grapevine pattern.
The entire tomb is a highly complete work of art.
There are still many places to be excavated under the noble tombs. The magical ancient Egypt has left countless treasures for future generations.
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