8-Hour Luxor West Bank Tour with Valley of the Kings

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 See the royal burial site of the Valley of the Kings
• 02 Visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• 03 Witness the two grand statues of the Colossi of Memnon
• 04 Learn about ancient Egyptian history in Luxor

Explore the highlights of Luxor's West Bank on this short tour through some of ancient Egypt's most important sites. Visit the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground of pharaohs, see the grand Colossi of Memnon, and discover the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Along the way, learn about ancient Egyptian history in one of the country's most remarkable archaeological destinations.

Start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, which includes 65 royal tombs and some of the most famous tombs in the valley, including those of Tutankhamun, Thutmose III, Seti I, and Ramses V.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Luxor's West Bank Monuments

• Meet your tour guide, who will pick you up from Luxor Airport or your hotel, and begin your day tour to the West Bank of Luxor in a modern private air-conditioned vehicle.
• Start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, which includes 65 royal tombs and some of the most famous tombs in the valley, including those of Tutankhamun, Thutmose III, Seti I, and Ramses V.
• Discover the beautiful temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and see the Colossi of Memnon of King Amenhotep III on the West Bank of Luxor.
• Drive back to your hotel in Luxor.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Meet and assist services
• English-speaking tour guide
• Modern private air-conditioned car
• Bottled water during the tour
• Service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees
• Any extras
• Tipping

What to bring

• Sunglasses
• Sneakers
• Sunscreen
• Cap
• White scarf

Know before you go

• Luxor's climate has lower precipitation levels than most other places in the Sahara. The desert city is one of the driest in the world, and rainfall does not occur yearly. The air is more humid than in Aswan but still very dry. There is an average relative humidity of 39.9%, with a maximum mean of 57% during winter and a minimum mean of 27% during summer. The climate is extremely clear, bright, and sunny year-round, in all seasons, with low seasonal variation, with about 4,000 hours of annual sunshine, very close to the maximum theoretical sunshine duration. The hottest temperature recorded was on May 15, 1991, which was 50 °C (122 °F), and the coldest temperature was on February 6, 1989, which was -1 °C (30 °F).

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1340420, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.