Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Private Luxor East and West Bank Temples Tour with Tickets

8 Hours Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Valley of the Kings, burial place of many of ancient Egypt's rulers
  • 02 Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt's most remarkable pharaonic monuments
  • 03 See the Colossi of Memnon, the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III
  • 04 Admire Karnak Temples, dedicated to the God Amon, Mut, and Khonsu
  • 05 Discover Luxor Temple, built by Amunhotep III and completed by Ramesses II

Enjoy a private day trip across Luxor's East and West Banks, with visits to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple. Explore some of ancient Egypt's most remarkable monuments and learn about their history with your Egyptologist guide. The tour also includes lunch at a local restaurant and round-trip hotel transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Enjoy a private day trip across Luxor's East and West Banks, with visits to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple.

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, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Luxor East and West Bank Temples Tour

  • We will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor and transfer to the West Bank, where you will visit the Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture that was used for burial. There are many kings buried in this valley. The best-known tombs are those of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah, and Amonhotep II.
  • Move on to visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C.), the only pharaonic woman who reigned over ancient Egypt.
  • You will pass by the Colossi of Memnon, which are the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
  • Continue driving to the East Bank of Luxor to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before moving on to visit Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
  • Proceed to the Temple of Luxor. It was built by Amunhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom, and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.
  • Later, you will be driven back to your hotel in Luxor.
Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

Where this trip takes you

Valley of the Kings, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor 1 city · 8 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Pick-up from your hotel and return
  • Private Egyptologist guide speaking all languages
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Bottled water during your trip
  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping

What to bring

  • Passport

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.
End of the journey

Your 8 hours finish where they began, in Luxor.

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