The next morning, we awoke to venture to the world famous Valley of the Kings. 63 tombs are located in this valley. You'd never guess it from the outside...
Except for maybe these two fellas on guard outside the complex.
Here is a model (off the internet) of the valley with all the tombs marked.
And here is the underside of a model in the visitors center where you can see the number and depth and size and length of the main tombs. It's hard to see from these photos, but it's truly remarkable.
This was another place that was full of tourists! We are always happy to see that... so good for the economy.
So we bought tickets and jumped aboard this tram to take us a distance up the valley.
The ticket allows you to enter three tombs. So after some research, we chose our first one. Ramses IV.
What you find inside is truly breathtaking.
The colors and carvings are beautiful.
Of course much of it is faded now, but let me tell you, these Pharoahs had my taste in colors!
Some of the tunnels were quite long.
Hieroglyphics. So many hieroglyphics. And all of it full of meaning and beliefs.
Once back outside, we sat to make a choice for the next tomb. At this point all Bridger wanted to do was watch Shrek on Mike's phone, ha! Classic toddler in world famous place.
We hiked further in to the Valley. The crowd got thinner the further we walked.
Well, some walked. Some were carried.
Another rest (it was a gorgeous day but still hot in the sun).
And more reading aloud from the tour book. Wow I love me a good tour book. I love learning!
More tunnels, colors, carvings, etc.
It wasn't just tunnels. It was also large rooms deep in the earth.
For sarcophagi, obviously! That was the whole point.
And onto the last tomb we chose.
Wow. Still incredible.
And then back to the tram for the return ride.
I'd like to know SO MUCH MORE about The Valley of the Kings. What an interesting and lovely visit it was.
Except for maybe these two fellas on guard outside the complex.
Here is a model (off the internet) of the valley with all the tombs marked.
And here is the underside of a model in the visitors center where you can see the number and depth and size and length of the main tombs. It's hard to see from these photos, but it's truly remarkable.
So we bought tickets and jumped aboard this tram to take us a distance up the valley.
The ticket allows you to enter three tombs. So after some research, we chose our first one. Ramses IV.
What you find inside is truly breathtaking.
The colors and carvings are beautiful.
Of course much of it is faded now, but let me tell you, these Pharoahs had my taste in colors!
Some of the tunnels were quite long.
Hieroglyphics. So many hieroglyphics. And all of it full of meaning and beliefs.
Once back outside, we sat to make a choice for the next tomb. At this point all Bridger wanted to do was watch Shrek on Mike's phone, ha! Classic toddler in world famous place.
We hiked further in to the Valley. The crowd got thinner the further we walked.
Well, some walked. Some were carried.
Another rest (it was a gorgeous day but still hot in the sun).
And more reading aloud from the tour book. Wow I love me a good tour book. I love learning!
More tunnels, colors, carvings, etc.
It wasn't just tunnels. It was also large rooms deep in the earth.
For sarcophagi, obviously! That was the whole point.
And onto the last tomb we chose.
Wow. Still incredible.
And then back to the tram for the return ride.
I'd like to know SO MUCH MORE about The Valley of the Kings. What an interesting and lovely visit it was.
