Inside the Ancient Temples of Egypt: Karnak, Luxor & Khonshu

In this Egypt travel vlog we take a virtual tour of Egypt's Karnak, Khonshu, and Luxor Temples and explore the magical religion of ancient Egypt. We also share our experience in getting special access to behind the scenes at the temples. Viking Cruises launched their sister ships Viking Osiris, Aton, and Ra for their "Pharaohs & Pyramids" itinerary. As part of that extended travel experience, we are bringing you both a real and an interactive virtual tour of Egypt to help you guide and plan your visit to Karnak and Luxor Temples, or just use the tools to see them from the comfort of your home. Additionally we explore the magical religion of ancient Egypt. If you’re reading this we bet you love to travel. Comment “I love Egypt!" so we can notice you! KEYWORDS: Luxor Egypt, Khonshu, Egypt Luxor, Karnak, Luxor, sacred lake of Luxor, slow travel retirement, slow travel, slow travel retirement, retirement travelers, early retirement slow travel, slow retirement travel, Click on the Google Earth Project link, which auto navigates you through the corridors and courtyards of Karnak and Luxor. We will mirror the journey in the video as we took it when we were there, and along the way we will also tell you about the magic of these places and the rituals (Opet Festival) that took place within these walls. In addition, we point you to the Digital Karnak project that uses 3D digital renderings to reproduce what Karnak looked like long ago, before it fell into ruins. Google Earth Project Link for Interactive Tour | When it opens, tap ‘Present’ then use the arrows to navigate. https://earth.google.com/earth/d/1iEYvUiz-pKlWYKm7kDhbib5H34g6jgGx Digital Karnak http://wayback.archive-it.org/7877/20160919152324/http://dlib.etc.ucla.edu/projects/Karnak/about 📚 RECOMMENDED READING: Fodor's Essential Egypt: https://amzn.to/47l2HTi 🎫 RECOMMENDED TRAVEL EXPERIENCES/TOURS: Cairo: Pyramids, Sakkara & Memphis Private Tour with Lunch https://gyg.me/ZTUBx2kN ------------------------------------ 🗺️ Google Map Video Locations: https://bit.ly/mapofgems ------------------------------------ Visit Our Travel Store for Recommended Travel Gear & Books, Etc.: https://www.amazon.com/shop/dchiddengems 🛒 Visit Our Fun Customizable Merchandise Store: https://www.zazzle.com/store/emissary000 We've designed some beautiful greeting cards, mugs, t-shirts and more; and you can take them to the next level by fully customizing the designs further with your name, photo, etc. Make sure and especially check out our Egypt postcard collection: https://www.zazzle.com/collections/emissarys_egyptian_collection-119011623900672609 ------------------------------------ ABOUT US: We are a gay couple who retired early in order to travel and enjoy life. We spend half our time in Washington DC and the other half in extended slow travel all over the world. Our philosophy is to "travel wide" but also to "travel deep" which means really getting to learn the stories unique to the destinations that we visit. Join us for the journey. ☕ PATRON: You can help support the channel by leaving a small donation using the video "Super Thanks" button, or by becoming a channel member at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV_-lNUfwWQam7mNQg2ZB1Q/join ------------------------------------ Affiliate Link Offers: [You and I mutually share benefits from these proven companies and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases] 🎤 We Use the DJI Wireless Mics While On the Go https://amzn.to/3MkKOf9 🎙️ We Use the Shure MV7 USB Studio Microphone on the PC https://amzn.to/3pqjseE 🎥 We Use the Insta360 X3 360 Degree Camera https://amzn.to/4577lDj 🎫 We Book Our Touring Adventures with GetYourGuide Because We Trust Them and Tours are Cancellable https://gyg.me/30ks0MhS ✈️ We use the United Explorer Card to Pay for our Travels; Use this Code to get FREE Bonus Miles when you Sign Up too. https://www.referyourchasecard.com/215m/INEXTTZWO3 🌐 We use ExpressVPN for Online Security & Streaming; Get Free Months when you Sign up Here! https://bit.ly/expressvpnfreemonths 📺 To Watch TV & Keep Up with US News When We Travel we Pair Yahoo TV Service with Express VPN; Get at Least $50 Off with this Code https://tv.youtube.com/referral/r18lcduw3uzp0d ------------------------------------ ❓ Answer to the trivia question at the end of the video: "The Great Hypostyle Hall in the Karnak Temple is large enough to fit the Cathedral of Notre Dame comfortably." ------------------------------------ Keywords: #dchiddengems #egypt #slowtravel #gaytravel ------------------------------------ 🎦 Chapters 00:00 Introduction 01:05 Interactive Virtual Tour Using Google Earth 02:57 Hypostyle Hall 04:16 Scarab Statue 05:35 Sacred Lake 06:00 Khonshu Temple (Moon Knight) 08:53 Opet Festival and Magical Rituals 09:59 Luxor Temple