This ancient complex consisting of the Great Temple of Abu Simbel, built in honor of of Ramses II, and the smaller Temple of Hathor was hewn out of a solid cliff in the 13th century BC.

This desert valley contains the ancient burial ground of many Egyptian pharaohs. Among over 60 royal tombs is the famous Tomb of Tutankhamen that was found in pristine condition.

Considered one of the most magnificent tombs in Egypt, this tomb of the favorite wife of Ramses II is exquisitely decorated with scenes depicting the ritual journey of the soul to the underworld.

A temple built for the ritual practices exercised at the most important Ancient Egyptian festival, The Festival of Opet.

Located in the Valley of the Kings, this well-preserved tomb is known as the “Tomb of the Harpists” due to the bas-relief of two blind musicians located in one of the side chambers.

A mortuary temple dedicated to the longest ruling female of Ancient Egypt, Queen Hatshepsut. The temple is decorated with statues, sphinxes, and reliefs, which have been meticulously restored over time.

A museum featuring items found beneath the Luxor Temple, and from the tomb of King Tut. Also on exhibit is a re-assembled wall from the Temple of Aten.

This magnificent mortuary temple was built on the site of Seti I’s ruined temple and was described as the “tomb of Ozymandia,” which later inspired a poetic verse by Percy Bysshe Shelley.

This outdoor market is a central feature of Aswan, Egypt’s southernmost city.

This large temple complex, relocated to the island of Agilika with the building of the High Dam in Aswan, features the magnificent Temple of Isis that was built in the late Ptolemaic and early Roman periods.

Often missed off the main tourist agenda for some reason, Rameses 3rd's great mortuary temple is not to be missed. Immmediately impressive is the main pylon, as you progress through you see more and...

The tomb of King Tut was discovered in the Valley of the Kings in 1922 by Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon.