The magic of the homely royal villa (R-201)

Overview

Discover the magic of the homely royal villa, located along the western shore of the majestic Nile.  Indulge in luxury including a refreshing pool and rooftop terrace, where you can enjoy views of the Nile and Egyptian mountains.  Sign up for our exclusive range of tours to Luxor’s famous ancient monuments.  The Valley of the Kings, Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple and Hatshepsut Temple are just minutes away from us!  Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Nile or a hot air balloon ride for sunrise.

The Great Temple of Amon at Karnak,This great national monument of Egypt has no equal. It is not a single temple, but temple within temple, shrine within shrine, where almost all the pharaohs, particularly of the New Kingdom, wished to record their names and deeds for posterity. Though most of the structures were built in honour of Amon-Ra, his consort Mut and son Khonsu, there were numerous shrines within the complex dedicated to what might be called “guest deities’, like Ptah of Memphis and Osiris of Abydos.

The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut  is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt. Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Her tomb, KV20, lies inside the same massif capped by El Qurn, a pyramid for her mortuary complex.

The Valley of the Kings is located on the west bank of the Nile River near Luxor. It is the most famous site for having unique collections of tombs and breathtaking ancient ruins. That location makes it one of the hottest spots for exploring ancient Egyptian history.  The richness of the findings here in the Valley of the Kings has kept archeologists busy for nearly two centuries. If all of the tombs here were open to visitors it would be nearly impossible to actually make it to all of them, but thankfully the possibility of such a huge task is eliminated for you.

Luxor Temple This beautiful temple was built on the east bank of the Nile by Amenhotep III, “The Magnificent’. With his wife Queen Tiy, whom he dearly loved, he ruled Egypt during the peaceful and stable 18th Dynasty. The temple was dedicated to the Theban triad: the great god Amon-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.