Egypt · Archaeology

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

5 Hours Round trip from Luxor Governorate Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore the Valley of the Kings and its well-preserved royal tombs
  • 02 Visit the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
  • 03 Discover Medinet Habu, the great temple of Ramses III on Luxor's West Bank
  • 04 Admire the towering Colossi of Memnon, the statues of Amenhotep III

Take an amazing tour to Luxor's West Bank and explore some of ancient Egypt's most remarkable archaeological sites. Visit the Valley of the Kings, home to the great tombs of Ramesses and Tut Ankh Amen, admire the beautiful Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, discover Habu Temple and the great temple of Ramses III, and see the Memnon statues. This tour offers a memorable introduction to the grandeur of ancient Egyptian civilization.

At the Valley of the Kings, you will see the well-preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the New Kingdom, including the great ruler Ramses II and the child king Tut Ankh Amon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Yes
City Luxor
Languages Arabic, English, German

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

West Bank Archaeological Tour of Luxor

  • Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel, Nile cruise, or the place where you are staying and lead you to visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians, including the Valley of the Kings.
  • At the Valley of the Kings, you will see the well-preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the New Kingdom, including the great ruler Ramses II and the child king Tut Ankh Amon.
  • Then, we will visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, called "the Holy of Holies". It is one of the best architectural buildings and consists of three levels connected by ramps, with different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her commercial expedition to Punt Land.
  • Later, we will visit the great temple of Ramses III. It is the best temple on the west bank of Luxor, with magnificent colours.
  • After that, we will see the 2 Colossi of Memnon, which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seated position.
  • After this amazing tour through ancient Egyptian civilization, our tour guide will escort you back by air-conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Luxor.
Valley of the Kings tombs, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut terraces, Medinet Habu pylons, Colossi of Memnon statues

Where this trip takes you

Valley of the Kings tombs, Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut terraces, Medinet Habu pylons, Colossi of Memnon statues

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor Governorate 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • An Egyptology tour guide
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • All service charges and taxes

What's Not Included

  • Entrance tickets to the mentioned sites
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping

What to bring

  • Passports
  • Student permission for the children
  • Sunblock
  • Cap

Know before you go

It is a walking tour.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Luxor, Egypt
Tour start
Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Luxor Governorate.

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