Over the next few days I am going to be adding posts about the various sites and temples that you will visit on your Nile Cruise.
I am going to start with The Valley of The Kings.
One of the most jaw-dropping sites you will visit is the world famous Valley of The Kings on the Westbank of the Nile. The first few times we visited the Valley we took a small boat across the Nile and then a short mini-bus journey to reach it but the last time we visited we were taken all the way by coach. It’s only a short journey, maybe 20 minutes, but it is a little easier than taking the boat and mini-bus.
Situated opposite Luxor, the Valley of The Kings is really a giant complex of burial chambers of tombs, including that of the “Boy King” Tutankhamun. These were tombs or burial chambers reserved for royalty.
To date it is known that it is the final resting place for 63 pharaohs who ruled during the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties.
Normally there are a number of the tombs open to view but they tend to rotate and sometimes you can enter the tomb of Tutankhamun and some days you cant’.
Almost all of the tombs are beautifully decorated and preserved.
From The Valley of The Kings you will normally travel on to The Temple of Hatshepsut which I will tell you more about in my next post.
If you would like to read more about Ancient Egypt and about the sights and experiences you will enjoy on your Nile Cruise we particularly recommend the Dorling Kindersley guide book “Eyewitness Travel: Egypt“. Its’ an excellent book and tough and sturdy to take with you on your cruise. Get it from Amazon for the cheapest price.
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