Your next stop is the stunning Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. This unique monument is dramatically cut into the limestone cliffs, featuring three sweeping terraces connected by ramps. Learn the remarkable story of Egypt's most successful female pharaoh and the architectural innovation that makes her temple a timeless wonder.

Conclude your West Bank exploration at the Colossi of Memnon. These two towering seated statues, each 18 meters high, are the sole remains of the immense mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III. They have stood as silent guardians of the Theban necropolis for over 3,400 years.

Travel from the West Bank, the domain of the dead, across the Nile River to the East Bank, the domain of the living. This short drive offers a moment to reflect on the sites you have visited and prepare for the grand temples ahead.

Enter the largest religious complex ever built: the Karnak Temple. Walk through the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes and pass the massive first pylon into a site constructed over two millennia. The undeniable highlight is the Great Hypostyle Hall, a breathtaking forest of 134 colossal columns. Your guide will point out obelisks, statues, and the sacred lake within this vast open-air museum.

Your final visit is to the graceful Luxor Temple, conveniently located on the Nile Corniche. Unlike Karnak, Luxor Temple was built primarily by two pharaohs, Amenhotep III and Ramses II. Admire the grand entrance flanked by statues of Ramses II, the elegant colonnaded court, and the ancient Abu Haggag mosque built atop the ruins. Seeing the temple illuminated at dusk is a particularly magical experience.

After a day filled with ancient wonders, your driver will comfortably return you to your original pickup location.