Luxor Full-Day Private Tour East and West Banks: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon, Luxor and Karnak Temples
by Luxor Egypt Tours
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This private full-day bus tour in Luxor lasts about 8 to 10 hours and covers major sites on both sides of the Nile. The tour begins on the East Bank with a two-hour visit to Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt, known for its Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns, obelisks, and hieroglyphics dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. Next, visitors explore Luxor Temple for about an hour, which features colonnades, statues, obelisks, and hieroglyphics related to kingship and Amun-Ra. The tour then crosses to the West Bank to spend two hours in the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground with over 60 tombs, including that of Tutankhamun. Guests descend into decorated underground chambers that display funerary art and texts from the Book of the Dead. Afterward, a one-hour visit is made to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced mortuary temple carved into limestone cliffs with reliefs showing her divine birth and expedition to Punt. A brief stop of about 10 minutes is made to see the Colossi of Memnon, two large statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III at the entrance to his ruined mortuary temple. The tour includes entrance fees if selected, in-vehicle air conditioning, and a qualified Egyptologist guide. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Karnak Open Air Museum
Visit the Temple of Karnak on Luxor’s East Bank for about two hours. The site is the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt, developed over 2,000 years and dedicated mainly to Amun-Ra. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, which contains 134 columns, see the sacred lake, obelisks, and hieroglyphics depicting pharaohs and gods.
120 min
Luxor Temple
Spend one hour at Luxor Temple located in modern Luxor’s center. Built primarily by Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramses II, the temple honors kingship and Amun-Ra. Visitors walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes to see colonnades, large statues, obelisks, and hieroglyphs.
60 min
Valley of the Kings
Explore the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank for about two hours. This burial site contains over 60 royal tombs, including Tutankhamun’s. Visitors descend into decorated underground chambers with colorful hieroglyphics and scenes from the Book of the Dead.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut for one hour at Deir el-Bahari on the West Bank. This mortuary temple is carved into limestone cliffs with a terraced layout, colonnades, and reliefs illustrating Hatshepsut’s divine birth and expedition to Punt.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
Stop for about 10 minutes to see the Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III located at the front of his ruined mortuary temple.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Luxor Full-Day Private Tour East and West Banks: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Memnon, Luxor and Karnak Temples
by Luxor Egypt Tours
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$57.16Overview
This private full-day bus tour in Luxor lasts about 8 to 10 hours and covers major sites on both sides of the Nile. The tour begins on the East Bank with a two-hour visit to Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt, known for its Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 columns, obelisks, and hieroglyphics dedicated to the god Amun-Ra. Next, visitors explore Luxor Temple for about an hour, which features colonnades, statues, obelisks, and hieroglyphics related to kingship and Amun-Ra. The tour then crosses to the West Bank to spend two hours in the Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground with over 60 tombs, including that of Tutankhamun. Guests descend into decorated underground chambers that display funerary art and texts from the Book of the Dead. Afterward, a one-hour visit is made to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced mortuary temple carved into limestone cliffs with reliefs showing her divine birth and expedition to Punt. A brief stop of about 10 minutes is made to see the Colossi of Memnon, two large statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III at the entrance to his ruined mortuary temple. The tour includes entrance fees if selected, in-vehicle air conditioning, and a qualified Egyptologist guide. Gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Karnak Open Air Museum
Visit the Temple of Karnak on Luxor’s East Bank for about two hours. The site is the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt, developed over 2,000 years and dedicated mainly to Amun-Ra. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall, which contains 134 columns, see the sacred lake, obelisks, and hieroglyphics depicting pharaohs and gods.
120 min
Luxor Temple
Spend one hour at Luxor Temple located in modern Luxor’s center. Built primarily by Amenhotep III and expanded by Ramses II, the temple honors kingship and Amun-Ra. Visitors walk along the Avenue of Sphinxes to see colonnades, large statues, obelisks, and hieroglyphs.
60 min
Valley of the Kings
Explore the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank for about two hours. This burial site contains over 60 royal tombs, including Tutankhamun’s. Visitors descend into decorated underground chambers with colorful hieroglyphics and scenes from the Book of the Dead.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
Visit the Temple of Hatshepsut for one hour at Deir el-Bahari on the West Bank. This mortuary temple is carved into limestone cliffs with a terraced layout, colonnades, and reliefs illustrating Hatshepsut’s divine birth and expedition to Punt.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
Stop for about 10 minutes to see the Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III located at the front of his ruined mortuary temple.
10 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.