Full-Day Luxor Tour – Highlights of the West & East Banks Tour Duration: ~7 hours Pickup & Drop-off: Your hotel in Luxor or the harbor Transport: Air-conditioned vehicle Guide: Licensed Egyptologist Tour Overview: Explore the most iconic ancient monuments of Luxor, covering both the West and East Banks. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, and the majestic Karnak and Luxor Temples. Your expert Egyptologist guide will provide in-depth insights, with free time to explore at each site. West Bank: Valley of the Kings Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari) Colossi of Memnon East Bank: 4. Karnak Temple Complex 5. Luxor Temple Tour Inclusions & Exclusions ✅ Included: Egyptologist guide, transport, lunch, hotel pick-up & drop-off ❌ Not Included: Entrance fees, extras, gratuities (recommended)
Private Full-Day Luxor Highlights – East & West Banks Start your day with a hotel in Luxor, where your expert guide will welcome you for a fully guided 7-hour tour in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. West Bank – The Necropolis of Thebes Valley of the Kings Your journey begins at the legendary Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs. This UNESCO World Heritage site is a must-see, featuring elaborately decorated tombs that reveal the splendor of ancient Egyptian beliefs and artistry. During your visit, you’ll explore four royal tombs, including: The Tomb of Ramses IV – Famous for its vivid astronomical ceiling decorations. The Tomb of Ramses III – Featuring intricate wall reliefs and historical inscriptions. The Tomb of Merenptah – The grand burial site of Ramses II’s son. Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut), known for its historical significance and the treasures it once held.
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
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’
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 .
The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king's sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it. 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.
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 .
Karnak Temple , you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers.
Avenue of Shoinxes ,Spectacular avenue stretched from Luxor to Karnak, a distance of 3 kms. Today, its only a few hundred metres long but its very impressive.this avenue used to conect the Karnak templo and the Luxor templo.A six miles avenue with sphinxes in both sides of it.
Obelisk of Thutmoses I The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
Tombs of the Nobles
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temple of Merenptah
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Tombs of the Nobles, Al Asasif, New Valley Governorate
Mortuary Temple of Seti I
Tomb of Ramases IX, Luxor, Egypt
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5.0★773 تقييمًا
Breathtaking. This was such an incredible experience. I had heard all about Luxor before but nothing compares to seeing it person and learning about by such passionate and knowledgeable Egyptologists. Ask for Handy Gad, I highly recommend him.
Shaun B · يناير 2023 · عبر Tripadvisor
We had a great experience with Hassan and our driver (also a Hassan). It was very educational and Hassan was very personable and knowledgeable. I recommend.
Justin_S · يناير 2023 · عبر Viator
Highly recommend this tour vs trying to explore by yourself. I would ask for Hassan as my guide. Hassan was very knowledgeable and resourceful; and explained every bit of history in detail. My daughters (11, 10) and son (7) learned a lot from Hassan; he would share history of things which intrigue us all. He also encompass my daughters request to see something which was not part of the trip. I would say Hassan went above and beyond.
Paradise819408 · يناير 2023 · عبر Tripadvisor
Just for a day we went 4,000 years back in the history. Our private driver and tour guide picked up us from the hotel at 8am. We went to visit Valley of the Kings first. The tour tickets included 3 tombs ( Ramesses IX, Merenptah Tomb & Ramesses III)but we paid extra to visit Tomb of Tut Ankh Amun. After that we visited Queen Hatshepsut's Temple and Colossi of Memnon and had a lubch on the west coast of Nile river. Then our tour guide offered us a boat ride to cross the river and went to the east bank where we visited Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. It was a long day full of beautiful experiences, knowledge about ancient Egypt civilization and culture. Highly recommend!
Diana_F · يناير 2023 · عبر Viator
We were very glad we picked this trip for our sightseeing in Luxor. It was organized well and our tour guide Hassan was very nice and friendly. The tour covers all the basics and has the big plus of visiting the Karnak temple after spending time in the Valley of the Kings. Lunch break was at a very cute restaurant. Definitely would recommend.
nikolas-asteri · يناير 2023 · عبر Tripadvisor
We did a full day private tour of the East and West Bank Luxor highlights with our amazing tour guide Khalid. Khalid was extremely knowledgeable, personable, and always did his best to ensure we had a great experience. The schedule was nicely laid out and the food for lunch was pretty good as well. I would highly recommend this tour and Khalid as an expert guide as well.
hdotrr136 · ديسمبر 2022 · عبر Tripadvisor
This was a great experience in Luxor. We had a good time. The tour guide was intelligent and very knowledgeable. Great story teller and has his own opinion about things which was great. I ca read stuff on the internet, but local opinion is invaluable. We loved it every minute.
Arturas_V · ديسمبر 2022 · عبر Viator
We have been on numerous private tours during our family holiday in Egypt, but our tour with Abdul was simply the best. Every detail was executed perfectly. Our driver was very safe and courteous, the car was brand new and very comfortable. They picked us up right on time. We were able to see all the major sites in Luxor during the 8 hour tour. We were traveling with our teenage boys and Abdul was able to keep them interested and involved throughout the tour. We felt very lucky to have a guide with a vast wealth of information, you can imagine our surprise when we found out he is an also professor and an Egyptologist. His love for his country’s amazing history was infectious. I would highly recommend his tour!!!
Stephanie D · ديسمبر 2022 · عبر Tripadvisor
Abdul made our experience wonderful - often traveling with teens and keeping them engaged for the entire tour can be challenging - but Abdul’s energy was infectious and he made the entire day an enlightening and enriching experience. Our driver was also wonderful - he made us feel safer than any driver we had during our entire trip to Egypt.
DrKidJr · ديسمبر 2022 · عبر Tripadvisor
Hamdy was a great tour guide. He was extremely knowledgeable about all the sites in Luxor. The family was very appreciative of the time he took to explain the history. He really helped us have an exceptional experience and we would highly recommend him!
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