Luxor over day from Hurghada

Valley of the Kings The final resting place of Egypt's rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty, . Hatshepsut Temple The queen who would-be king, Hatshepsut was a ruler loved by her people but always surrounded in controversy. the Karnak Temple. The show narrates the glorious achievements of some great Pharaohs as you listen to a magnificent and poetic description of the artistic treasures and great legacy which the Karnak temple encloses. The Temple of Luxor was the center of the most important festival, the festival of Opet. Built largely by Amenhotep III and Rameses II, the temple's purpose was as a setting for the rituals of the festival. The festival was to reconcile the human aspect of the ruler with the divine office. Please note: The great pharaoh Ramses II and boy pharaoh Tutankhamun tombs are not included (tickets are available for purchase from your guide).