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Private tour to see the famous monuments of the ancient West Bank in Luxor. These monuments include Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Valley of the Queens and the Colossi of Memnon. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by an air-conditioned vehicle.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Total entrance fees to mentioned sites
Stop At: Tomb Of Ramses Iii Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
Stop At: Valley Of The Kings Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari),
Stop At: Tomb Of Ramases Ix Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Tomb of King Ramesses lX was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince .
The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
Stop At: Tomb Of Merenptah Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
Stop At: Temple Of Hatshepsut Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .
Stop At: Valle Delle Regine Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Valley of the Queens (Wadi El Malakat). This valley was called Ta Set Neferu in ancient times, a phrase that can mean the Place of Beauty and also the Place of Royal Children and Wives. It was used in the New Kingdom as a burial place for several royal wives, princesses, and princes. It is a lovely place, this small, unshaped valley, curving south and west. Rugged limestone cliffs jut upward, their strata turning and twisting in dramatic contrast to the horizontal beds of other Theban hills.
Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon
Stop At: Tomb Of Queen Titi Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Tomb of Queen Titi
Stop At: Tomb Of King Tutankhamun (Kv62) Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Stop At: Colossi Of Memnon Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. He was the father of King Akhenaten and grandfather of King Tut. After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle. This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites, hotel pick up and drop off.
Stop At: Tomb Of King Tutankhamun (Kv62) Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (300.00 EGP) (optional)
King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Stop At: Tomb Of Ramses Vi Tomb of Ramses VI
Stop At: Tomb Of Queen Nefertari Admission Ticket:
Tickets are not included Entrance fees to the tomb of Tomb of Queen Nefertari (1400.00 EGP) (optional)
The Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens. She was one of the most famous queens in ancient times, equal with Nefertiti and Cleopatra, and she was the beloved wife of King Ramses the Great. To express his love for her, King Ramses built for her the most beautifully decorated and splendid tomb of all tombs in the Valley of the Queens.
Suitable for all physical fitness levels Operated by Luxor Travels For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
We had a great day. Saw all the things we wanted to see and our guide was very helpful. The only thing I would recommend is research the price for all places of admission because they are expensive. Also, we brought our children who were charged as adults because we did not know to bring their student cards. It made for a very expensive day! The alabaster factory was awesome. The workers are excellent and I wanted to tip each and every one. Wish I got a video of their performance. It is my only regret. So don’t forget student cards and being a thick wallet.
Ragab tour guide excellentcorygF1739GO
Ragab was very helpful, we booked the wrong day and they were very professional and made it work! Provided great information and tour guide was not pushy and helped us navigate the city.
May 19, 2022, 11:20:45 AM Ahmed made this a wonderful experience. The way the tour was planned was great. He was smart about the times he took us to each location in order to avoid the crowds. He was very knowledgeable about the history and he was delightful to be around. His driver was also very nice and the car was cool and clean. Also, the place he took us for lunch was truly delicious. So far my favorite meals I’ve had so far. Highly recommend.
Ahmed was amazingjohnsJ5489EN
Ahmed aziz was amazing. He was knowledgeable about all the amazing things we saw. He was extremely friendly and nice. Took care of us the whole time. Would highly recommend him.
Luxor is by far one of my favourite cities in Egypt. It is littered with the ancient world. It is absolutely worth the trip to visit these places on the West Bank. If you are a student remember your student card/ID to get the student discount and carry a lot of water with you!
Aug 20, 2020, 12:06:39 PM Everything was good a few of the tombs were closed. The gift shop workers are very pushy and would not take a firm no for an answer. Wear dark shades so you don't have to look there way. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We felt very safe.
Khaled did an amazing job explaining the history of ancient Egypt and showing us all the great spots. He was so knowledgeable and we were thoroughly impressed. Definitely recommend seeing Queen Nefertiti tomb as the colours where outstanding which was 1400 Egyptian pounds per person and we also went to see king tuts tomb which was still good but a lot smaller as his reign was for a small time however his tomb was very cool to see especially as his mummified body is still there! To see king tuts tomb was an additional 300 Egyptian pounds per person but again I think it was worth seeing. Very amazing experience and would recommend this to everyone and to specifically as for the tour guide Khaled. He was amazing and also very helpful with taking photos of my partner and I. Thank you Khaled for everything 😊
Khalid was very knowledgeable also very accommodating I had already visited one of the sites before so he adjusted the day and we went to another site.
Wonderful Day, Excellent GuideNelson_S
Dec 30, 2019, 12:43:12 PM Can't say enough good things. Guide Nagla brought the history alive and gave us good tips to maximize our day. Would definitely do again!
Tour of West Bank of the Nile and Valley of the KingsSusan J
Nov 22, 2019, 11:34:55 PM A guide who's actually a trained Egyptologist, grew up on the West Bank, with terrific English and a professional, flexible and thoughtful approach-- who could ask for better than that? Omar made sure that I got everything that I could out of our day together, and I expect that he will for you, too.
Wonderful tombs898benoitg
Nov 22, 2019, 11:39:19 AM Our guide Nagla spoke well English, was interesting and knowledgeable.
She was on time with the driver and a big vehicle for only the two of us.
She was nice to lend me some money to buy the very expensive Nefertari tomb (increased now at 1400EGP).
The driver was also good.
Best tour guide in Egypt!cmiles92
Wow! What an amazing trip. Highly recommend visiting all these sights. Easy to add on extra stops that we were interested in - Carter House, King Tut & Seti 1st tombs are must sees! We were so lucky to have Nagla as our tour guide, she takes so much pride in her job and is very engaging, knowledgable and entertaining. Nagla went the extra mile and more to make our experience even more memorable. We will definitely be asking for Nagla when we return to the land of the Pharaohs.
Fantastic tour and guide.Gregg M
Khalid was a very knowledgeable guide who obviously cares a great deal about Egyptian history. His enthusiasm added to the broad amount of information he shared about all of the sites we visited. As Hassan skillfully drove us to the Valley of the Kings, and the Valley of the Queens, Khalid gave me an overview of what I would see. And when we arrived, he gave me detailed information about the different tombs and answered all of my questions. They were attentive to my needs at every turn, and I was extremely satisfied with my experience - from the time I left my hotel, to the time I returned.
recommendation Jami-leigh K
I would like to Thank Khalid Eltayeb for his friendly and smiling service rendered during our tour in Luxor. We visited the temples, Luxor Habu, Karnak and Al Deir A Bahari Temples as well as the Luxor Museum with Khalid as our tour guide.
We also visited the Three tombs in the valley of the Kings as well as the valley of the Queens. Khaliq also offered to take us on a trip to the markets make sure we are safe as we do our shopping for gifts for our children, and safely dropped us at our Hotel.
He was absolutely amazing.
He was always on time and dressed to impress he made our tour worth the while. He is well spoken,smart and it is easy to understand him, he informed us on every little detail about the temples and answered all our questions. He did his work with pride and passion. We always felt safe with him because he handled every situation professionally...
I would recommend him to anybody...
Moira Fortuin
We learned a lot about the history...MElaine_B
<p>We learned a lot about the history of Egypt during these tours. The valley of the Queens is not well known but the tomb of Nefetari is not to be missed. Our guide was very knowledgeable and extra helpful in making sure we were enjoying ourselves and able to take good pictures.</p>
Excellent and pleasant031119
Our guide Mahmoud (stud. Egyptologist) was very competent and pleasant. Individual changes and extensions to the tour were easy. No attempt to smuggle us into gift shops or anything like that. In all respects helpful and courteous, very reserved and attentive to all our wishes. Perfect German. Mahmoud has made Thebes West an unforgettable and educational experience for us. Couldn't have been better. Thank you so much!
