Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamen is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king.

The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers.

Le tombeau du roi Ramsès lX était le troisième pharaon de la XXe dynastie du Nouvel Empire de l'Égypte antique. Avant son accession au trône, il s'appelait Amonhirkhopshef. Cinquième fils de Ramsès III, il fut nommé prince héritier la vingt-deuxième année du règne de son père, ses quatre frères aînés étant décédés avant sa promotion. Le tombeau regorge de couleurs et de détails, même le plafond au-dessus des sarcophages, avec la déesse Nout qui s'étend sur toute la surface. Ce sarcophage est l'un des plus grands de la vallée, et malgré la détérioration de certaines peintures, il est l'un des plus décorés.

5 Tomb of Ramses IV: Facts, Architecture & Decorations The tomb of Ramesses IV (KV2) is located in the Valley of the Kings in Luxor, Egypt, and is known for its extensive funerary texts and well-preserved wall paintings, including scenes from the Book of Caverns and the Litany of Ra. Although construction was cut short by the pharaoh's early death, the burial chamber features a large sarcophagus and a ceiling decorated with the sky goddess Nut. The tomb is also notable for its history of being used as a shelter, evidenced by the Coptic and Greek graffiti left by early explorers.

The tomb of the Eighteenth Dynasty king Tutankhamun (c.1336–1327 BC) is world-famous because it is the only royal tomb from the Valley of the Kings that was discovered relatively intact. Its discovery in 1922 by Howard Carter made headlines worldwide, and continued to do so as the golden artifacts and other luxurious objects discovered in this tomb were being brought out. The tomb and its treasures are iconic of Egypt, and the discovery of the tomb is still considered one of the most important archaeological discoveries to date.

Après la visite des tombeaux, vous serez transporté au temple de la reine Hatchepsout (Deir el-Bahari), seule femme à avoir jamais régné sur l'Égypte en tant que pharaon. Cette reine était une ancêtre du roi Toutankhamon et appartenait à la même dynastie.

les Colosses de Memnon, les deux plus grandes statues antiques d'Égypte, qui remontent à l'époque du roi Amenhotep III.

C'est un étonnant complexe de temples magnifiques, incomparable. Karnak comprend les temples du dieu Amon, de son épouse, la déesse Mout, et de son fils, le dieu Khonsou. Sa construction débuta au Moyen Empire (vers 2000 av. J.-C.), à l'époque de l'État moderne auquel appartenaient les rois Toutânkhamon et Ramsès II. Un temple somptueux fut érigé sur les ruines de ce temple, à la hauteur de la grandeur de l'immense empire égyptien. Chaque roi y ajoutait quelque chose de nouveau afin de se rapprocher des dieux, d'atteindre l'immortalité et d'acquérir une grande renommée auprès du peuple.

Les obélisques de la reine Hatchepsout et de Toutomosis Ier, le temple d'Amon orné de motifs de lotus et de papyrus

Les obélisques de la reine Hatchepsout et de Toutomosis Ier, le temple d'Amon orné de motifs de lotus et de papyrus