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
Temple of Ramsess ll
Tomb of Ramser Vl
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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 отзыва
The tour was amazing, our tour guide Khaled was knowledgeable and made the day really easy and stress free. He knew a lot about the history of all the places we visited and was able to answer all of our questions. We never felt rushed and had enough time in each location, Khaled also took some great photos for us.
J8907ABjamesc · февр. 2024 г. · через Tripadvisor
Ragab was an excellent guide - he was full of great stories and information about all the sites we visited. Would highly recommend!
Kim W · февр. 2024 г. · через Tripadvisor
This was the perfect tour of Luxor - all of the important sites with Ragab, our really knowledgeable guide. Ragab has experience as an Egyptologist and has worked at Valley of the Kings. He speaks English very well (and also Chinese!) and was really fun to spend the day with. And the lunch was amazing! I would highly recommend his tour!
catherinemC246FV · февр. 2024 г. · через Tripadvisor
We were lucky to have Ragab as our guide. He is very knowledgeable. He was so kind, helpful, and made sure we saw everything we wanted, and we received special admissions from his experience and work at the tombs. The day was absolutely wonderful. We highly recommend him. Amazing experience. Thank you so much.
Heidi_L · янв. 2024 г. · через Viator
Khalid and Ramadan were perfect for this day, we were able to visit without stress with clear explanations but also free time on the sites! Thanks to them!
deborahn569 · янв. 2024 г. · через Tripadvisor · Переведено
Khalid was our guide for a one-day tour, covering: • Colossi of Memnon; • Valley of the Kings; • Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut); • Tomb of Merenptah; • Tomb of Ramses IV; • Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari; • Temple of Karnak; • Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut; • Luxor Temple; • Avenue of Sphinxes, etc. His sense of humor comes in handy with the storytelling skills to immerse you in the rich world of Luxor. He could show connections with other cultures and religions, and he was open to discussing other matters of Egyptian culture, answering all of our questions in detail and with well-founded arguments. It helps a lot to have a guide for at least one day; thereafter, you can explore the rest of Luxor on your own. Regarding the local connections with the alabaster store and postcards, I understand why he takes you there, but at the end of the day, it's up to you whether you want to buy something or not, and how much to pay for a fair trade piece. There's a delicate balance between being too pushy in this regard and letting you feel comfortable. It's a line which I appreciate he or the locals did not cross, as it sometimes happens with others in the region. Coming back to our guide, Khalid, in our dialogues, where mysteries are not yet revealed by science, he could propose a few hypotheses. You may agree or disagree with him, and you may have a different perspective on what's happening nowadays here and there, but how we approach it is important. Punctuality and adaptability are other relevant elements that made our journey a pleasant one. It was a full day but without feeling overwhelming.
victorrG2537WB · дек. 2023 г. · через Tripadvisor
Rajab has been a great tour guide. He has been very knowledgeable patiently answering all our questions and taking some great pictures of us along the way 🙂 This is a great way to learn about some of the biggest sights in Luxor. Thanks Rajab (and driver 👍)!
Y354HSchriss · дек. 2023 г. · через Tripadvisor
out of all the possible tours that are available this is by one of the best ones if you enjoy an in-depth historical and archaeological tour of Luxor. With multiple decades of expertise in the field, Abdul knew everything that there was to know about all the sights we visited. As a professor he was able to grab your attention and keep things interesting while also adapting to our pace. His excitement and engagement for the subject was phenomenal as well as the tour and language it was provided in. The lunch was fantastic and we had overall a very good time. It’s worth pay extra for this one. 10/10
bobjH9102KM · дек. 2023 г. · через Tripadvisor
Best tour ever, the best Egyptologist Khalid and his driver Ramadan, very knowledgeable of the history of Egypt. Visited the East and West banks, the tour was amazing, lunch was great at the Africa restaurant. Khalid and Ramadan took us to the various sites and museums in Luxor, explained in detail every historical information, the sites were beautiful and much of the drawings and paint colors in the monuments, tombs and buildings were still well preserved, it’s a thing of beauty and definitely worth visiting, I will recommend this tour to every and anyone that is planning on traveling to Egypt. The largest temple of Egypt is in Luxor and is the Kandar, it is fascinating and beautiful, it’s an amazing site and Khalid makes you feel like you are actually in the time and moment of that time period.
alejandrolS4687SC · дек. 2023 г. · через Tripadvisor
Excellent day out. Very full on- educational and informative Lea ring all about the temples, valley of the kings and political history. If you have the time I’d split the day over 2 days and add hot air ballooning for one of the days
Lisarix · нояб. 2023 г. · через Tripadvisor
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