8-Hour Luxor Temples Tour with Valley of the Kings

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
• 02 Visit Queen Hatshepsut's temple, dedicated to ancient Egypt's only female pharaoh
• 03 See the Colossi of Memnon, the last remains of Amenhotep III's mortuary temple
• 04 Discover the vast Karnak Temple Complex dedicated to Amon, Mut, and Khonsu
• 05 Visit Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II

Step back in time and discover Egypt's ancient history as you explore the historical highlights of Luxor's west and east banks in southern Egypt. Visit the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and Queen Hatshepsut's temple, dedicated to the only pharaonic woman who ruled ancient Egypt. Continue to the Karnak Temple Complex, a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings, and also visit Luxor Temple, an impressive monument from the New Kingdom.

Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for 20 years during the 18th Dynasty.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Luxor, Qena

Languages English, German, Italian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Luxor's West and East Bank Ancient Wonders

• Pick up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, known for the magnificence and grandeur of its architecture, where many ancient Egyptian kings are buried.

• Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for 20 years during the 18th Dynasty.

• See the Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.

• Explore the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history, dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.

• Continue to Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III during the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and completed by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty.

Return to your hotel in Luxor.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off

• Private air-conditioned vehicle

• English-speaking private Egyptologist guide

• Entrance fees

• Lunch

• Bottled water

• All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

• Personal expenses

• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.