Egypt · Archaeology

5-Hour Luxor West Bank Temple Tour with Ramesseum and Medinet Habu

5 Hours Round trip from Luxor Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple of Ramses II known as the House of a Million Years
02 Explore Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Ramses III and its adjacent royal palace
03 See the remains of a 19 m tall statue of Ramses the Great
04 Admire colourful hieroglyphics depicting victories over the sea peoples, Syria, and Nubia
05 Travel through picturesque villages to ancient Al Qurna on Luxor's West Bank

Embark on this excursion and leave the beaten track to visit the Mortuary Temples of Ramses II (Ramesseum) and Ramses III (Medinet Habu), two of the greatest warrior pharaohs of the 19th and 20th Dynasties. Both temples are adorned with descriptions of their feats of arms, offering a fascinating glimpse into ancient Egyptian power, warfare, and royal legacy.

Embark on this excursion and leave the beaten track to visit the Mortuary Temples of Ramses II (Ramesseum) and Ramses III (Medinet Habu), two of the greatest warrior pharaohs of the 19th and 20th Dynasties.

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What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor West Bank Temples of Ramses II and Ramses III

Get picked up by a professional guide from your Luxor hotel and travel by private air-conditioned transportation through picturesque villages to Al Qurna, the ancient village built on and surrounded by temples and tombs.
Visit the mortuary temple of Ramses II, his "house of a million years," with the remains of a 19 m tall statue of Ramses the Great and remnants of the temple kitchens, schools, and stores. The temple walls depict his victory at the Battle of Kadesh and the war against the Hittites.
Next, visit the mortuary temple of Ramses III. You will find marvellous, colourful hieroglyphics on the walls depicting the victory over the "sea-people" and the pharaohs' control over Syria and Nubia. Connected to the temple are the remains of the Royal Palace, where Ramses III and his family lived and where the Harem Conspiracy, a plot to kill Ramses III, occurred.
After these visits, you will be brought back to your Luxor hotel.