In this tour Flyover Zone takes you to the magnificent Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt to explore the Red Chapel, the home of the ceremonial boat used to transport the sacred image of the god Amun in the fifteenth century before our era. In 29 stops lasting approximately one hour you will learn about the Red Chapel's materials, decorations, meaning, function, location, and history, as well as the god Amun, his sanctuary at Karnak, and the religious festivals in his honor led by the pharaohs. The stars of the story of the Red Chapel are its builders, the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and her stepson and successor Thutmose III. Your guides are native Egyptian archaeologists.

This virtual tour supports English.