Egypt · Archaeology

9-Hour Luxor West Bank Archaeological Tour with Egyptologist Guide

9 Hours Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Valley of the Kings with an expert Egyptologist guide
02 Visit Hatshepsut Temple, a masterpiece of ancient Egyptian architecture
03 See the famous Colossi of Memnon, the massive statues of Amenhotep III
04 Discover Luxor's West Bank, home to iconic pharaonic burial and mortuary sites

Travel to the West Bank of Luxor, the gateway to the amazing Valley of the Kings and a string of pharaonic mortuary temples, including Hatshepsut and the famous Colossi of Memnon. Discover the history of these remarkable sites with your Egyptologist tour guide as you explore some of ancient Egypt's most iconic monuments.

Its tombs were cut into rock and dug into limestone about 4,000 years ago, and to this day, you can still see the colours on their carvings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor West Bank Archaeological Tour

Meet your Luxor tour guide at the agreed-upon location at 7 am and head to the West Bank.
Visit the Valley of the Kings, which represents the ancient Egyptian burial style. Its tombs were cut into rock and dug into limestone about 4,000 years ago, and to this day, you can still see the colours on their carvings.
Proceed to Hatshepsut Temple. Queen Hatshepsut was the only woman in ancient Egyptian civilization to rule Egypt, and she left behind a great heritage. Her temple is considered one of the finest masterpieces of ancient Egyptian architecture.
Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the 18th Dynasty.