Luxor Private Full-Day Nile Tour: East and West Banks Including Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temples
by Reflections Travel
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This private full-day bus tour covers major sites on both the east and west banks of the Nile in Luxor. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, Nile cruise, or Luxor International Airport by a qualified Egyptologist guide. First, visit the Valley of the Kings on the west bank, where several famous pharaohs including Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II were buried. You will spend about two hours exploring the tombs here. Next, the tour continues to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This temple, built by the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 B.C.), is a significant monument of the period. Afterward, stop at the Colossi of Memnon for approximately 20 minutes, where you can take photographs of these large stone statues. The tour then crosses to the east bank for lunch at a local restaurant. Following the meal, visit the Karnak Temple complex, dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Spend about two hours exploring this vast temple area. The final stop is the Luxor Temple, built mainly by Amunhotep III of the 18th Dynasty and completed by Ramesses II of the 19th Dynasty. After the visit, you will be returned to your hotel or Luxor International Airport. The tour includes all entrance fees, lunch, private air-conditioned transport, a bottle of water, and all service charges and taxes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
The Egyptologist guide will meet you at your hotel, Nile cruise, or Luxor International Airport and take you to the west bank. Here you will spend about two hours visiting the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of several pharaohs including Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty from 1490 to 1469 B.C. She was the only pharaonic woman to reign over ancient Egypt.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
Make a short visit of about 20 minutes to the Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues where visitors can take photographs.
20 min
The Karnak Temple
Cross to the east bank for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, spend around two hours exploring Karnak Temple, a complex dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
120 min
Luxor Temple
Finish the tour with a one-hour visit to Luxor Temple, mainly built by Amunhotep III in the 18th Dynasty and completed by Ramesses II in the 19th Dynasty. After the visit, transfer back to your hotel or Luxor International Airport.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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Luxor Private Full-Day Nile Tour: East and West Banks Including Valley of the Kings, Karnak, and Luxor Temples
by Reflections Travel
Choose from 2 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.$180Overview
This private full-day bus tour covers major sites on both the east and west banks of the Nile in Luxor. The tour begins with pickup from your hotel, Nile cruise, or Luxor International Airport by a qualified Egyptologist guide. First, visit the Valley of the Kings on the west bank, where several famous pharaohs including Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II were buried. You will spend about two hours exploring the tombs here. Next, the tour continues to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. This temple, built by the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who ruled during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 B.C.), is a significant monument of the period. Afterward, stop at the Colossi of Memnon for approximately 20 minutes, where you can take photographs of these large stone statues. The tour then crosses to the east bank for lunch at a local restaurant. Following the meal, visit the Karnak Temple complex, dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Spend about two hours exploring this vast temple area. The final stop is the Luxor Temple, built mainly by Amunhotep III of the 18th Dynasty and completed by Ramesses II of the 19th Dynasty. After the visit, you will be returned to your hotel or Luxor International Airport. The tour includes all entrance fees, lunch, private air-conditioned transport, a bottle of water, and all service charges and taxes.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
The Egyptologist guide will meet you at your hotel, Nile cruise, or Luxor International Airport and take you to the west bank. Here you will spend about two hours visiting the Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of several pharaohs including Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II.
120 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty from 1490 to 1469 B.C. She was the only pharaonic woman to reign over ancient Egypt.
60 min
Colossi of Memnon
Make a short visit of about 20 minutes to the Colossi of Memnon, two large stone statues where visitors can take photographs.
20 min
The Karnak Temple
Cross to the east bank for lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, spend around two hours exploring Karnak Temple, a complex dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
120 min
Luxor Temple
Finish the tour with a one-hour visit to Luxor Temple, mainly built by Amunhotep III in the 18th Dynasty and completed by Ramesses II in the 19th Dynasty. After the visit, transfer back to your hotel or Luxor International Airport.
60 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.