5-Hour Luxor West Bank Tour with Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Valley of the Kings and its well-preserved royal tombs
• 02 Visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, known as "the Holy of Holies"
• 03 See the Colossi of Memnon, two massive seated statues of King Amenhotep III
• 04 Learn about Luxor's ancient history on the West Bank of the Nile

Discover Luxor's ancient wonders on the West Bank of the Nile, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom were laid to rest. Explore the Valley of the Kings and see well-preserved royal tombs associated with rulers such as Ramses II and the child king Tut Ankh Amon. Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also called "the Holy of Holies," and see the Colossi of Memnon, two massive seated statues of King Amenhotep III.

Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also called "the Holy of Holies," and see the Colossi of Memnon, two massive seated statues of King Amenhotep III.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 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

Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

• Meet your Luxor tour guide at your hotel or Nile Cruise and begin the tour. You will travel in an air-conditioned private vehicle.

• Visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the West Bank of the Nile River, including the Valley of the Kings, and see the well-preserved tombs of the kings of the New Kingdom, including the great ruler Ramses II and the child king Tut Ankh Amon.

• Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also called "the Holy of Holies." The temple is mainly dedicated to the worship of the supreme god Amon-Ra. You will also see the 2 Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seated position.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide

• Air-conditioned private vehicle

• Main entrance fees

• Bottled mineral water

• Tourism police permission

• Taxes

What's Not Included

• Accommodation

• Optional entry tickets in Luxor, such as the Tomb of Tut Ankh Amon, Tomb of Ramses VI, and Tomb of Seti I

• Any other meals or beverages

• Tips

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.