Day 1: Luxor

You will visit the Temple of Karnak. This city of temples was built over 2000 years. The main three temples are dedicated to Amon, Mut and Khonsu. For the largely uneducated ancient Egyptian population this could only have been the place of the gods. Karnak Temple is the largest of all religious buildings and a place of pilgrimage for nearly 4,000 years. Visit the Temple of Luxor close to the Nile and parallel with the riverbank. King Amenhotep III who reined 1390-53 BC built this beautiful temple and dedicated it to Amon-Ra, King of the Gods, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu.

Cross the Nile to the West Bank and admire the Colossi of Memnon, then enter the legendary Valley of the Kings, where you will visit the tombs of three great pharaohs. Finally, admire the large courtyards and intricate hieroglyphic decorations of the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Your Egyptologist guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and relate the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. the end of the day we will pick you up to enjoy dinnr and to the hotel accommodation incl. breakfast.

Day 2: Abydos and Dendera

Discover the archaeological sites of Abydos and Dendera, see the pharaohs of ancient Egypt, learn more about the cult of Osiris. You will be picked up by high-class air-conditioned vehicle from your Hotel to the Abydos Temple. Find out why this was once considered one of the holiest places on earth, explore the cult Osiris and learn more about the gateway to the underworld. Admire the Seti Temple with its filigree reliefs, which are among the best in the New Kingdom. Listen to your knowledgeable guide tell you more about the legendary rulers, as well as pharaohs who should probably be forgotten. Continue to the monument of Osireion, which was built in honor of Osiris hear about the most powerful man in the Egyptian Empire.

Continue to Dendera Temple to see one of the best preserved temples in Egypt, see the last temple built in Greco-Roman times. Marvel at decorations from Roman rulers alongside Egyptian gods at a temple dedicated to Hathor, the goddess of love, joy, happiness, and music. See a beautiful sculpture of Queen Cleopatra VII.