The short version:-
"Jan visits a load of old temples".
The long version will be added but the Karnak Temple complex in Egypt is believed by some to be second only to the Pyramids at Giza in importance in documenting ancient Egypt.
After lunch on the boat, the 50 guests were divided into six groups for the visit to Karnak Temple. I was in a small group of five with one English couple and one Scots couple. Each group had their own guide and their own Mercedes 'Sprinter' people-carrier and driver. We'll keep these groups for all the excursions. We drove north, back to Luxor, and continued a short distance beyond the city centre to the Karnak Temple, which is now surrounded by a suburb of Luxor. The size of the car park and the number of coaches and taxis indicated that we would not be alone. We spent 90 minutes or so studying the layout and various features before driving back to the city centre where we visited the modern Luxor Museum where many artefacts from temple sites of superb quality are professionally displayed. Photography is not allowed inside the museum, so I have no pictures.
Then, it was back to the boat, with time to get ready for the evening meal. A tiring but very satisfying day!
For pictures of Karnak Temple click here.
