Best Places to Visit in Luxor and Aswan

About two hours from Cairo and one hour from the airport, Luxor and Aswan are the most popular tourist destinations in Egypt’s Nile Valley region. It’s no secret that Egypt has become one of the world’s most popular travel destinations with tourists flocking to these historic towns each year to visit the temples and tombs that have made these destinations famous. But with so many different attractions in such an enormous region, how do you know which ones are worth visiting? See our selection of the top 10 attractions in Luxor and Aswan.
 

1. The Popular Valley of The Kings

 

The Valley of the Kings is among the most fascinating locations you may visit. All of Egypt's pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, were buried there. This well-known Valley of the Kings is a vast valley concealed by granite escarpments. It was the ultimate resting place for the monarchs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties and was situated at the new Valley Governorate. According to tradition, there was a dead man who, with the Sun God by his side, travelled through the underworld at night in a boat, and the walls of the tombs were decorated with writings and sceneries that described their journey as well as directives from the dead man. The 63 graves in the valley are rotated open to preserve the murals as much as possible. The valley also has graves for several of Egypt's queens, such as Nefertari, Ramesses II's wife.
 

2. The Valley of The Queens
 

The Valley of the Queens is a breathtaking location with a fascinating past. Ta-Set-Neferu, which means "the location of beauty," was its previous name. You'll be in awe of this place's beauty, which will leave you speechless. On the West Bank of Luxor is where you'll find the Valley of the Queens. This valley is covered in numerous tombs. The most well-known tomb is King Tut's, which Howard Carter discovered in 1922. Your breath will be taken away by the beauty here! The tomb of Queen Nefertari cut out of rock is one of the most well-known examples (1290–1224 BCE). Her tomb still has all of its multicoloured reliefs.
 

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3. The Temple of Deir al-Bahari
 

The Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, also known as the Deir al-Bahari Temple, is majestically situated at the base of the sheer cliffs around the desert highlands. The light-coloured sandstone of the temple, which is situated near the Egyptian Environmental Affairs Agency Qesm Al Wahat Al Khargah, stands out noticeably against the golden-yellow cliffs behind it. The three terraces that make up the temple complex are connected by ramps and are divided into a northern and a southern half.
 

4. Luxor Museum

 

One of the top museums in Egypt is thought to be the Luxor Museum, which houses a captivating collection of works by regional artists and tells the history of ancient Thebes from the time of the old kingdoms to the Islamic Period. The two Royal Mummies of Ahmose I and Ramses I on the ground floor are the centre of attention in this museum. The Luxor Museum's upper floor features a stunning collection of amulets, silver bowls, grave and tomb decor, and much more. On the east bank of the Nile River is a significant ancient temple complex.

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5. Temples of Karnak

The massive complex is the world's second-largest temple complex. It is a wonderful archaeological site to explore and includes a sizable area of ruins, some of which are currently being explored. The complex contains enormous statues, magnificent courtyards, the largest hypostyle hall in the world, and Egypt's tallest obelisk. Large tour groups frequently travel to the west bank's Valley of the Kings in the morning before continuing to the Temple of Karnak in the late afternoon. Come early to avoid the crowds and take advantage of the best of the East Bank.
 

6. Temple of Ramesseum

The Ramesseum Temple is situated on the Luxor West Bank. Its primary purpose was as Ramses II's funeral temple. During his 67-year reign, many magnificent edifices and architectural marvels were constructed. Due to its enormous surface area, the ancient Egyptians called the temple the "million year’s temple." The building has a staggering 50000 square meters of space. Additionally, it is the location of two enormous sculptures of Ramses II that were erected there. The enormous Amun-dedicated complex was constructed over 20 years by tens of thousands of employees.
 

7. Colossi of Memnon

 

The only remnants of a complete funerary temple are two enormous stone statues of King Amenhotep III known as the Colossi of Memnon.
The two statues known as the Colossi of Memnon, rising about 18 M from the plain, are the remnants of what was once the largest complex on the west bank, built by Amenhotep the Third. They are made from blocks of quartzite sandstone that were originally found in Cairo and then transported 700 KM to Luxor.
 

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8. Deir El Madina
 

On the slope of the Theban hills to the west of the settlement, at Deir el-Medina, is the primary cemetery for the royal labourers. The 19th dynasty was the main period for tomb construction. Some of them are large and impressively decorated. The graves had been converted into family tombs by the 20th dynasty, where the ancestors of the original proprietors were interred.

Conclusion/Final thought
 

Hopefully, this blog post has given you a sense of what you can expect from each place, as well as which places might be best for your needs. We've included our favourite photos of each location so that you can see them for yourself and decide which ones are right for you. If you have any comments or questions, please feel free to comment on this post.