8-Hour Tour of Luxor and the Colossi of Memnon
Highlights
Luxor
archaeological, historical, sightseeing
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
Learn about the ancient Egyptian history of Luxor, the city of the dead on the West Bank of Thebes. Be blown away by its archaeological paradise and get to see ancient funeral temples and yesteryear's tombs. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were excavated for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom. Also, visit the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Queens, and the Habu temple. Stop at the two statues of Colossi of Memnon and head to the Papyrus Institute and the Perfume factory.
Itinerary
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Sites to visit in Luxor
Visit the West Bank with your Egyptian tour guide and see the most beautiful temples in the world. Begin by visiting the Valley of the Kings and behold the various ancient tombs inside this temple.
Proceed to see the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut.
See the Valley of the Queens, a site in Egypt where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times. In ancient times, this place was also known as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning –"the place of beauty".
Visit the Habu Temple (a funeral Temple ) built at the time of Ramses III.
Stop at the two statues of Colossi of Memnon.
Head to the Papyrus Institute, the Perfume factory before returning to the hotel at sunset.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
Meeting Point
Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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This is a private tour |
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