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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore three fascinating tombs in the Valley of the Kings, including Tutankhamun's tomb
• 02 Admire the stunning architecture of Queen Hatshepsut's temple
• 03 See the Colossi of Memnon, the gigantic statues of Amenhotep III
• 04 Discover Luxor's ancient funerary monuments on the West Bank of the Nile

Explore Luxor's West Bank on a 4-hour tour to some of ancient Egypt's most remarkable funerary monuments. Visit the Valley of the Kings and enter three tombs, including the Tomb of Tutankhamun, then continue to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt. The tour also includes a stop at the Colossi of Memnon, the monumental statues of Amenhotep III on the west bank of the Nile.

The sculptures depict the king seated on a throne decorated with images of his mother, his wife, the god Happy, and other symbolic engravings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Luxor West Bank Monuments Tour

• Meet your Luxor tour guide at your hotel and begin the tour.

• Arrive on the West Bank and explore its remarkable monuments, starting with the Valley of the Kings, a funerary complex that formed part of the necropolis of Thebes.

• Visit three tombs, including the tomb of Tutankhamun.

• Continue to the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh to rank among the rulers of ancient Egypt.

• Examine the Colossi of Memnon, a pair of gigantic stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. They stand to the west of the modern city of Luxor. The sculptures depict the king seated on a throne decorated with images of his mother, his wife, the god Happy, and other symbolic engravings.

• Return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Transfers

• Lunch in a local restaurant

• All taxes

• Entrance fees

• English-speaking Luxor tour guide

What's Not Included

• Any item not mentioned in the itinerary

• All personal expenses

Know before you go

• The entrance fee might vary during different times of the year.

• This tour is for a group of more than 8 people.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.