LUXOR

A group of temples and the religious quarter of Thebes, the temple of Amon with its Hypostyle hall of 134 columns, Obelisks and Sacred lakes was linked to the Nile by a canal through which moved the famous Sacred boats . Other buildings include chapel of Seti II, temple of Ramses III and temple of Khonsu

The temple was constructed by Amenophis III and Ramses II and was once linked with Karnak by Avenue of Sphinxes.

Cross the Nile by ferryboat where lies the city of the Dead, the Necropolis of Thebes. Visit some of the most interesting tombs such as set I, Ramses VI, Amenophis II and Tutankhamen. See also temple of queen Hatsheput, the twin Colossi of Memon erected on the fringe of the desert with their heads facing the Nile. Both represent king AmenophisIII. Visit also the Ramesseum courtyards, pillars and statutes. One the way back visits the valley of queens and Nobles which shelters the tombs of the queens and young princess. it is located on very picturesque mountain site.

Testaments to a desire for immortality, built for eternity in sandstone and granite, the temples, tombs and palaces still stand, surrounded by "souks" and luxury hotels. More than 80 percent of Egyptian artifacts are in the Thebes area and plan your visit accordingly. Many tours devote only four days to the area, with one of those days being a side trip to Abydos and Dendera.

Elsewhere in this region, we find not only some of the oldest remains in Egypt, but also the history of trade and agriculture, of vast camel caravans and the cities that grew from that.

ASWAN

ASWAN HIGH DAM, QUARRIES & PHILAE TEMPLE:

Admire the craftsmanship of the ancient stone-hewers of the city of Syene (original name of Aswan). The quarries show remarkable traces of the industry and skill of the masons who wrought for the pharaohs, See the unfinished obelisk and the old Dam, which is the start of one of the greatest achievements of 20th century dedicated to Isis and Osiris has now been reconstructed on the island of Aglikia.

ISLAND, MAUSOLEUM OF AGHA KHAN:

Visit Elephantine island sail across the Nile fringed with black lava-rock, one of these rocks has the unmistakable shape of an elephant; continue to the Nilometer and museum, containing a great number of antiquities-most were found in the vicinity of Nubia.
Walk around beautiful gardens of Botanic Island with tropical trees and flowers, used as an experimental place for acclimatizing foreign species of plants. Also visit the beautiful Mausoleum of Agha Khan.

Elephantine Island:

It was one of the most powerful forts on Egypt’s southern borders. It lies opposite the old Cataract Hotel. On the island there are the relies of stone temples of various eras including the temple of Khnum, erected during the old Kingdom and reconstructed at the turn of Pharaonic era. The island houses “The Nilometer” dating from the Roman era and also a museum containing an important collection of relies of the Greco-Roman eras which were discovered in Aswan sand Nubia.