Luxor Museum & Museum of Mummification Guided Tour
Descrição
During this immersive experience, participants will explore the Luxor Museum and the Museum of Mummification, which together are recognized as some of the most significant cultural institutions in Egypt, following the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.
Tour Details
We'll start our journey after picking you up from your accommodation, whether it's a hotel or a riverboat. Our first destination will be the Luxor Museum, renowned as Egypt's second most frequented museum, just behind the Cairo Egyptian Museum.
This museum houses artifacts unearthed from various historically significant sites in the area, including the Luxor and Karnak temples. The extensive collection features jewelry, ceramics, statues, and stone tablets. Among its prized exhibits are items belonging to Tutankhamun, the statue of Thutmose III, and murals from the Karnak temple.
Next, we will visit the Mummification Museum, guarded by Anubis, the deity with a jackal head. Established in 1997, this museum delves into the intricate 70-day mummification process, offering insights into unique rituals, the origins of the tools used, and the social stigma faced by those involved in mummification.
Following this enlightening exploration of ancient practices, we will return you to your accommodation.
Hotel Pickup
This excursion includes pickup and drop-off services at hotels and riverboats located on the eastern banks of the Nile in Luxor.
For accommodations situated on the western banks of the Nile, we will reach out to you to arrange a convenient meeting point.
O que inclui
- Hotel pickup and drop–off from the east of the Nile
- Transport in air–conditioned vehicle
- English–speaking guide
- Tickets to the two museums visited
Política de cancelamento
Cancellazione gratuita fino a 48 ore prima (hora local)
Acessibilidade
Wheelchair accessible. This must be indicated in the reservation.
Informações importantes
The local tour operator will get in touch with you the day before the tour to confirm your exact hotel pickup time, as the time on this voucher is just an estimate. On the day of the activity, please be ready to go a few minutes before the scheduled pickup time. The guide will be holding a sign with the Civitatis logo and your name on it.
This activity includes pickup and drop-off at hotels and boats in Luxor along the Nile River's eastern riverbanks (right side).
If your hotel or boat is located in Luxor on the Nile River's western (left side) riverbanks, we'll contact you regarding a meeting point along the western banks.
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