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 de recenzii
Today we had Khalid our tour guide & Ramagan our tour driver take us to see Valley of Kings, Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor & Karnak Temples. Khalid was great in pointing out what we should look for in the tombs and excellent at explaining reason for the temples. We had a great day and highly recommend the tour to others.
Sofia_M · iun. 2023 · prin Viator
Our tour guide was in depth and friendly. Very knowledgeable and cordial. They allowed us to customize the trip and save time. I couldn’t recommend this guide more.
Eric_G · iun. 2023 · prin Viator
We all had a wonderful time seeing all the amazing sites all day .. from airport pickup to airport drop off and lunch .. and everything in between.. We would highly recommend… don’t hesitate to book this!!
Gina_W · iun. 2023 · prin Viator
This is the best tour of the West and East banks of Luxor and included so many memorable things! Our guide Abdul was so knowledgeable as he has even worked in archeological dig sites in the past. From the tombs of King Tut, King Ramses the 3rd and 9th, temples and more, this was the best day trip.
Andrew_S · iun. 2023 · prin Viator
What a great experience, our guide Abdul was the best!! He was so knowledgeable and has even worked at archaeological sites in Egypt. He knew the history so well and it was amazing to really learn all of the history behind each tomb, temple, and location. This is a must-do if you are in the Luxor area. It is a full day but lunch is included and the lunch was a full spread of Egyptian foods that was probably the best meal I have eaten all week. Make sure to ask for Abdul and you will have the best tour of the Luxor area!
C3214ZAandrews · iun. 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
This was an amazing tour of the East and West banks at Luxor. We only had one full day to see the temples and this tour allowed us to see all of the major sites in one day. Hassan was a fantastic guide who was very knowledgeable and made sure we knew exactly what we were about to see before we entered the various sites. He was very accommodating to meet our changing needs during the day. Would highly recommend this tour and Hassan as a guide! Thank you!
Mdorian60 · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Amin (Hagig) is a very knowledgeable tour guide and a fun guy to hang out with. Amin guided us expertly through a packed tour on a very hot day. The tour itself included some of the most amazing sites on the planet.
Sanjiv K · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
It really is the very best tour for Luxor. I was worried we wouldn’t see everything because we had to leave 3pm. Khalid made sure that we saw absolutely everything. He was funny and just a joy to be around. Khalid was very knowledgeable and enjoyed storytelling and teaching us about Egypt in general. He even made it into a competitive game about facts. Need interesting photos? You’re in safe hands, Khalid knows all the angles and funny surprises too. At one point I misplaced my ticket, he remained calm and supportive, he let me look for it. Karnak temple is huge and you’ll probably need the whole morning to absorb it all in. At the end of the tour Ramadan our driver took us to the exact spot we needed to get back to our hotel faster. I appreciate how well organised this tour was, thank you, shukran!
lLsolo · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
Our Tour with Kaleb was amazing. He was a great tour guide. He was knowledgeable and had a lot of information to give us.
Ingrid_L · mai 2023 · prin Viator
Ahmed Aziz was our guide and was fantastic! So knowledgeable, kind, and accommodating. This is a once in a life time experience made seamlessly easy with local experts! I can’t recommend highly enough! Everyone must do!
Y1925SMisabelf · mai 2023 · prin Tripadvisor
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