Rive Ouest : La rive ouest de Louxor abrite d’innombrables tombes, temples et le village des ouvriers qui ont construit et décoré les tombes et temples. En commençant notre exploration de la rive ouest, notre première visite est aux Colosses de Memnon. Ces deux imposantes statues en grès marquent l’emplacement du temple funéraire du pharaon Amenhotep III (1386 – 1353 av. J.-C.).

Vallée des Rois, faisant partie de la nécropole de l’ancienne Thèbes. Site classé au patrimoine mondial de l’UNESCO. Pendant plus de mille ans, les rois, reines et nobles du Nouvel Empire (1500 – 1070 av. J.-C.) ont choisi d’y être enterrés.

Temple d’Hatchepsout. Pendant son règne, la pharaonne Hatchepsout (1473 – 1458 av. J.-C.) a fait construire un temple funéraire à Deir el Bahari, situé en face du temple de Karnak, sanctuaire principal du dieu Amon. Beaucoup le considèrent comme l’un des plus beaux temples d’Égypte.

Ancien village des ouvriers. Deir el-Medina est le nom arabe du village où vivaient les artisans et artistes qui ont travaillé sur les tombes et monuments de la rive ouest, y compris ceux de la Vallée des Rois et de la Vallée des Reines.

Vol en montgolfière. Vol en montgolfière au-dessus de la rive ouest de Louxor au lever du soleil (environ 50 minutes de vol).

Temple de Karnak. Le site est immense, couvrant plus de 100 hectares. La construction à Karnak a commencé au Moyen Empire (2000 – 1700 av. J.-C.) et s’est poursuivie jusqu’à l’époque ptolémaïque (305–30 av. J.-C.). Sa taille et sa diversité en font un site extraordinaire.

Temple de Louxor, situé à environ trois kilomètres au sud du temple de Karnak. Ces temples étaient reliés par une voie processionnelle bordée de sphinx, aujourd’hui connue sous le nom d’Avenue des Sphinx. C’est le seul temple au monde où les religions égyptiennes anciennes, les cultes grecs et romains, le christianisme et l’islam ont été pratiqués. Le temple a été principalement construit par Amenhotep III (vers 1390–1352 av. J.-C.) et Ramsès II (1279–1213 av. J.-C.).

Dendara et Abydos. Si vous souhaitez explorer Dendara ou Abydos, nous pouvons organiser vos visites les jours précédant la Dahabiya, ce qui pourrait ajouter une journée supplémentaire à Louxor.

Philae: giving you a picturesque approach to the site. During the 1960s, the monuments on this island were relocated from the original Philae island nearby so they would not be flooded because of the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Philae includes many structures, mostly dating to the Ptolemaic era (332–30 BC).


Unfinished Obelisk. Obelisks are four-sided, tapered monuments that were called tekhenu by the Ancient Egyptians. It is estimated that the unfinished obelisk would have measured 42 metres and weighed 1200 tons, which would have made it the largest obelisk constructed by the ancient Egyptians.


the High Dam and enjoy views of the Old Aswan Dam and the Nubian Lake (Lake Nasser). Seeing the High Dam and lake adds to your understanding of how the changing flow of the Nile has influenced Egyptian history. The dam was built to control the flooding of the Nile, increase water storage for irrigation, and generate hydroelectricity. However, the large area flooded caused the relocation of more than 100,000 people. Many archaeological sites were submerged.


The Elephantine Island archaeological site This is one of the most unique sites in upper Egypt because here you can see across 4,000 years of Egypt’s history, from 3,000 BC until late mediaeval times (12th to 14th centuries). Remains on the island date from prehistory, including the oldest temple in Egypt.


Nubian village and visit the Animalia House Museum, which is an excellent place to learn about Nubian culture and the changes that came about with the building of the High Dam.


A Felucca ride on the Nile River is a leisurely boat trip with views of the Nobles’ tombs, the Agha Khan Mausoleum, and Plantation Island. As you sail, you will also see the Old Cataract Hotel.

We can also include a visit to the Aswan Souk (market).


Other sights: The following attractions need at least an extra day in Aswan.


Abu Simbel temples: Lying Abu Simbel town, 3 hours drive from Aswan to the south about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan, part of the UNESCO Nubian world heritage sites and including two massive rock-cut temples dating back to Ramses II of the 19th dynasty, Abu Simbel temples were relocated with the help of archaeologists as construction of the dam began in 1960 in a rescue operation .


The Nubian Museum:will give you more insights into the multifaceted history of this area and how monuments and edifices were made.

 Lying in Abu Simbel town, 3 hours drive (each way) from Aswan to the south about 230 km (140 mi) southwest of Aswan, part of the UNESCO Nubian world heritage sites including two massive rock-cut temples dating back to Ramses II of the 19th dynasty, Abu Simbel temples were relocated by archaeologists as construction of the dam began in 1960 in a rescue operation . 

Temples of Kalabsha: Also known as thMandulis, ite Temple of Mandulis was originally located at Bab al-Kalabsha, about 50 kilometres south of Aswan. The temple was on the UNESCO Nubian Sites list together with other outstanding examples of Nubian architecture, including the ones in El Seboua and Amada. The temple was moved to its current location just across from the High Dam.

will give you more  insights to the multifaceted history of this area, and of how monuments and edifices were made.