Oberoi Zahra Nile Cruise Easter Holiday

Valley of the Kings

In the underground belly of the magical Necropolis is the valley of the kings which was made during the New Kingdom (1570 – 1050 BC). It holds 63 tombs belonging to a number of queens and kings of the 20th, 19th, and 18th dynasties which are Tutankhamun, Seti I, Hatshepsut, Amenhotep, Thutmose, Ramses the great, and more.

Hatshepsut Temple

The miraculous temple of the successful Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) is a living miracle that shed light on the immortal and glorious heritage of Hatshepsut. It was completed in 1479 BC by Senenmut her central Overseer of the works. Hatshepsut honors the great god Amun who she served as her chief priestess wife.

Colossi of Memnon

The incredible monument Colossi of Memnon is a golden piece of art which are made in the shape of epic statues of Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC) which reached the height of 18 m (60 ft). It was meant to stand as the forgotten temple of Amenhotep III but it was broken many times in the Greco-Roman era. It has 107 inscriptions in ancient Latin and Greek which exhibit the story of Memnon.

Edfu Temple

The miraculous Edfu Temple is one of the most marvelous archeological monuments which was dedicated to the god Horus of victory and divine protection. It is highly preserved and was made in the Hellenistic era between 237 BC and 57 BC to narrate the epic battle that took place between Set the god of Chaos and War on the same ground where the fate of ancient Egypt was decided.

Kom Ombo Temple

The Double Kom Ombo temple is a majestic piece of art that was made to honor the great gods of Sobek the crocodile god of the Nile and Haroeris “Horus the Elder” on the southern and northern sides of the temple. This epic temple was created in the Greco-Roman period between 205 BC and 180 BC which was able to showcase much information about the medical instruments and astronomy of that period.

Aswan High Dam

The greatest Aswan High Dam is a technological miracle that shifted the legacy of Egypt in the 60s to generate hydroelectricity and put the annual flood waters in the artificial Nasser Lake

The Unfinished Obelisk

Queen Hatshepsut (1508-1458 BC) meant to further immortalize her legacy by creating the greatest and tallest obelisk in the world which was broken in Egypt. It is 42 m and weighs 1000 tons which are found in the bedrock where it broke during construction. The Unfinished Obelisk is able to shed light on the creativity of all the builders and artisans of the New Kingdom.

Philae Temple

The beautiful Philae temple is a miraculous piece of majesty and greatness that explores a legendary tale of Isis of Motherhood. The Temple was built between 380-362 BC in the Ptolemaic period which exhibits the heavenly tales of her husband Osiris the ruler of the Underworld. The temple showcases the greatest works of divine art and immortal architecture.