Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Luxor East and West Bank Tour with Valley of the Kings

8 Hours Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the famed Valley of the Kings
02 Visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari
03 See the majestic Colossi of Memnon
04 Explore the impressive Karnak Temples dedicated to Amun, Mut, and Khonsu
05 Visit Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramses II

Discover Luxor's ancient history on an 8-hour tour across the East and West Bank of the Nile. Visit the famed Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon, then continue to the East Bank to explore the impressive Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple. This private tour combines some of the city's best-known archaeological and religious landmarks in a single day.

The tour begins with a visit to the West Bank, where you will explore the Valley of the Kings, a great mountainous area in which more than 65 tombs have been discovered.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Luxor

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor East and West Bank Highlights

The tour begins with a visit to the West Bank, where you will explore the Valley of the Kings, a great mountainous area in which more than 65 tombs have been discovered. Among the most famous tombs are those of King Thutmose I, Thutmose III, Tutankhamun, King Ramses VI, King Merneptah, and Amenhotep II.
Then, continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmose I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the Eighteenth Dynasty (about 1490-1469 BC) and was the only Pharaonic woman to rule ancient Egypt.
Next, visit the Colossi of Memnon, the statues that remain from the funerary temple of Amenhotep III.
After that, proceed to the East Bank of Luxor to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history, dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
Conclude your tour with a visit to Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III during the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom and completed by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty.
Later, you will be returned to your hotel in Luxor.