Luxor and Aswan Tours tour guide will pick you up from your hotel in one of the extraordinary Excursions to visit 3 magnificent sites on the West Bank in Luxor.
Our tour starts with one of the outstanding well-preserved memorial Temples in Luxor Medinet Hapu, this Temple was constructed to commemorate King Ramses III "The Last Great Warrior Pharaoh of the New Kingdom” after his death, by orders of the King himself.
The temple is decorated with scenes and texts illustrating the military victories of the King, as well as the rituals performed and festivals celebrated. One of the most wonderful scenes is engraved on the back of the southern tower of the temple's pylon, is the oxen hunt, which depicts Ramses III, leading his with chariot while hunting wild oxen.
Next up the memorial temple of the Great Warrior King "Ramses II" The Ramasseum, was dedicated to God Ra. Most of the walls of the temple are illustrated with scenes of the military campaigns of King Ramses II especially the great battle of Qadesh in which the king defeated the Hittites. In front of the ruins of the first pylon, there once stood a colossal statue of Ramses that was more than 1000 Tons in weight and 18m high, you can still see the remains of it today. Take lots of pictures.
After this site we will visit the last site in our tour at this site you will see the remains of the ancient Workmen's Village in Deir el-Medina. The village was founded during the reign of King Thutmose I (from the 18th dynasty) and flourished until the end of the 20th dynasty. It was the home of artists, craftsmen, and workers who built and ornamented the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.
Following this tour you will be escorted back to your Hotel in an air condition vehicle, stay hydrated drink lots of water and rest up for tomorrows adventure. Enjoy