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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Explore the West Bank of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Luxor on this private tour with your own Egyptologist guide. You'll discover the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, and can choose to visit the Tomb of Tutankhamum and an authentic alabaster factory. Tour includes pickup and drop-off from Luxor hotels and cruise ships.
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Optional gratuities
Food and drink
All Fees and Taxes
Valley of the Kings, Luxor, Egypt Your Egyptology guide will collect you from your Luxor hotel or cruise ship at a time of your choosing between 7 and 9am. This is a private tour, so how long you spend at each of the sites on the itinerary is entirely up to you. Cross the Nile River to the West Bank, the city of the dead for the ancient city of Thebes, known as Luxor today. It's a scenic, 45-minute drive through lush crop fields and desolate sandstone mountains to your first stop, the Valley of the Kings. Along the way, your guide will point out the simple house where Howard Carter lived during his search for Tutankhamun's tomb.
This desolate sandstone valley is where the kings of Thebes were buried. After you pay the entrance fee and take a quick look at the visitor's center, your guide will escort you to three richly decorated tombs: guides are not allowed inside the tombs, but he will tell you each mausoleum's story and what to look for. Should you wish to visit the Tomb of King Tut, an additional fee is payable. 3 minutes
Colossi of Memnon, Luxor, Egypt As you drive back towards the East Bank, enjoy a quick photo stop at the mighty Colossi of Memnon. These two giant statues mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III.
30 minutes
Hatshpsot, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, it's a 10-minute drive to the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will explain the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to enhance her power. Feel free to wander the vast colonnades and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations.
Should you wish, your guide will be happy to escort you to an authentic alabaster factory. You can see how this famous local product is made and purchase genuine alabaster souvenirs.
Once your tour is complete, your driver will return you to your hotel or cruise ship. 120 minutes
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Children must be accompanied by an adult
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Airport pickup is an additional USD $5 per person payable upon arrival
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Jader_M
29 Aug 2023
La guida brava ma non può entrare da nessuna parte e toglie molta utilità al suo ruolo. Brava e preparata ma sostanzialmente aspetta fuori dai vari siti per fornire delucidazioni su ciò che si è visto dentro. Il tour ad ogni modo porta a vedere luoghi spettacolari, le tombe della valle dei re - quelle che la guida ci ha suggerito erano effettivamente clamorosamente belle - incredibili, così come il tempio successivo. Sicuramente consigliato!
Atiyya P
10 Apr 2019
Booked our tour Viator. Our guide, Ahmed Aziz was very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. He made the tour informative and interesting for us giving us lots of facts and figures. He also gave us lots of opportunities to take photos once he had completed his guide. Would definitely recommend.
George_C
21 Sep 2017
Our tour was excellent - our guide was very knowledgeable about the sites visited, provided clear and interesting commentary and was punctual in both picking us up and dropping us off. Would highly recommend this tour.
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