Egypt · Archaeology

Private Full Day Luxor Highlights East and West Banks

12 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Private full-day tour of Luxor’s East and West Banks
  • 02 Visit the Valley of the Kings and explore royal tombs
  • 03 See the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon
  • 04 Discover Karnak Temple, the Great Hypostyle Hall, and the Avenue of Sphinxes
  • 05 Visit Luxor Temple and admire statues of Ramses the Great
  • 06 Travel with a qualified Egyptologist guide
  • 07 Lunch and entrance fees for the mentioned sites included
  • 08 Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor by air-conditioned vehicle

Discover the best of Luxor in one private day as you explore the city’s legendary East and West Banks with an Egyptologist guide. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle and visit some of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated sites, including the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, the Avenue of Sphinxes, and Luxor Temple.

This full-day experience is designed for travellers who want to cover Luxor’s major highlights with the ease of private transport, included entrance fees, and lunch. Along the way, learn more about royal tombs, monumental temples, and the remarkable history behind one of Egypt’s greatest archaeological destinations.

Discover the best of Luxor in one private day as you explore the city’s legendary East and West Banks with an Egyptologist guide.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Luxor
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 8 hours. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses,lV the Tomb of Ramseslll, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.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’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.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 .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 .The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.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.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.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.The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,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,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.carter houseTemple of Ramsess llTemple of MerenptahTomb of Ramses VIMummification Museum, Corniche El Nil St. Opposite Mina Palace Hotel, Luxor EgyptPast the road to the Valley of the Kings, towards the village of el-Tarif. This is a Temple not a Tomb, Luxor Egypt

Mortuary Temple of Seti IValley of the Kings., Luxor Egypt

Tomb of Ramases IX, Luxor, Egypt

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. 1 city · 12 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Lunch
  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private tour
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor
  • All entrance fees for the mentioned sites
  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Ramses III
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Ramses IV
  • Entry/Admission - Tomb of Merenptah
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
  • Entry/Admission - Colossi of Memnon
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Karnak
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Amun
  • Entry/Admission - Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak
  • Entry/Admission - Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,
  • Entry/Admission - Avenue of Sphinxes
  • Entry/Admission - Obelisk of Thutmoses I
  • Entry/Admission - Luxor Temple

What's Not Included

  • Before the tour you have the possibility of optional hot air ballooning.
  • Gratuities (recommended)

Know before you go

  • STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • PASSPORT REQUIRED
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • We will pick you up at the hotel lobby. The driver will wait for you with a signboard with the lead travel name.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in Luxor.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in Luxor.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 12 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in Luxor..

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