Start your day at the Luxor Museum, an assortment of ancient artifacts painstakingly arranged to present the splendor of Thebes. Admire beautifully preserved statues, royal relics, and magnificent pieces from Tutankhamun's tomb, offering illuminating insight into the artistry and craftsmanship of ancient Egypt. This museum offers a fine introduction before stepping onto the sites where these artifacts were once located.
Then cross westwards to the West Bank of Luxor, where the grand Ramesseum stands. It is the mortuary temple of Ramses II, where much of the grandeur remains, having sculptured statues and carvings of the great pharaoh's military victories, although in ruins. The greatness in its ruins, including the fallen statue of Ramses II, fills the viewer with awe at the whole temple's former grandeur.
Continue the journey into the world-famous Valley of the Kings, where the best kings of Egypt were interred. Explore the exquisitely decorated tombs of pharaohs such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, and Ramses III, all with vibrant colors of ancient hieroglyphs and depictions of the afterlife. Walking into these burial chambers feels like being transported back in time during the glorious New Kingdom era.
End this magnificent tour at the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, watching silently for over 3,400 years. Rambling survived relics welcome all that are entering now into what was an imposing mortuary temple. Take a moment to reflect on the monumental history and brilliant artistry of ancient Egypt as dusk falls over the desert landscape of Luxor before making your way back.
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