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

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at the Temple of Hatshepsut on Luxor's West Bank
• 02 Explore the iconic Valley of the Kings
• 03 See the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor's colossal ancient statues
• 04 Witness the architecture of Karnak Temple on the East Bank

Sign up for this 8-hour tour and explore Luxor's West Bank, including the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Kings, and the Colossi of Memnon. Discover the burial place of the kings of ancient Thebes and admire some of Egypt's most remarkable monuments. Continue to the East Bank to visit Karnak Temple, dedicated to Amon, Mut, and Khonsu.

Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, you will explore the burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor).

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 English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Luxor's East and West Bank Highlights

• We will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to start your tour on the West Bank and visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most excellent monuments in Egypt. The famous female ruler of Egypt reigned for 20 years and posed as a man to gain the throne.
• You will then visit the cemetery of the ancient city of Thebes.
• Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, you will explore the burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor).
• Later, you can see the Colossi of Memnon.
• Then head to the East Bank, with an optional stop for lunch, before moving on to Karnak Temple.
• At the end of your tour, you will return to your hotel.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pick-up and drop-off
• Expert guide
• Air-conditioned car
• Bottle of water
• Handling fees
• Sites mentioned in the itinerary

What's Not Included

• Entrance fees
• Tipping
• Meals

What to bring

• Passport
• Cash (Egyptian money for entrance fees)
• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• Karnak Temple is the best example of worship in history and was dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. It was built from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman Kingdom.
• The best-known tombs are those of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah, and Amonhotep II.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor Governorate 1340420, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.