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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Descend into three royal tombs in the spectacular Valley of the Kings
• 02 See the architectural wonder of Deir El Bahari - the Temple of Hatshepsut
• 03 Capture the magnificence of the Colossi of Memnon
• 04 Drive past the modern and ancient villages of Qurna on Luxor's West Bank

Embark on this excursion to explore the highlights of Luxor's West Bank, beginning at the necropolis in the Theban Mountains, where you will descend into three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. Admire the mesmerizing Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir El Bahari and marvel at the magnificent Colossi of Memnon.

Embark on this excursion to explore the highlights of Luxor's West Bank, beginning at the necropolis in the Theban Mountains, where you will descend into three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

West Bank Necropolis, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon

• Pick up from your Luxor accommodation by your tour guide for a drive to the West Bank, passing the modern and ancient villages of Qurna, to visit the old necropolis in the Theban Mountains on the West Bank of Luxor. Start at the spectacular Valley of the Kings, where you will descend into 3 royal tombs.
• Next, visit the rock-cut Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari, where your guide will show you the colorful murals of the Punt Expedition and explain how Hatshepsut became the most famous female Pharaoh in Egyptian history. You will also have time to wander around the temple terraces by yourself.
• The last stop is a unique photo opportunity at the magnificent Colossi of Memnon, two immense statues guarding the ongoing excavation of the Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III.
• You will then be brought back to your Luxor accommodation.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private, air-conditioned transportation
• All fees and taxes
• Multilingual guide
• Pick-up and drop-off from and to your accommodation

What's Not Included

• Lunch
• Tips & personal spending
• Fees for separately priced tombs (e.g. Tutankhamen, Ramses V/VI, and Seti I)

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• Tour guides are not allowed to join you inside the tombs; therefore, the history and detailed information about what you are about to see will be given in a shaded area in front of the tomb entrances.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.