West Bank of Luxor Half-Day Guided Tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
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Luxor's West Bank holds several important ancient Egyptian sites, spread across a wide area. This half-day guided tour covers the main highlights by private vehicle, starting with pickup at 7:00 am from your hotel or Nile cruise. The first stop is the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried, including King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II. After about an hour, the tour continues to the Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari, built by Egypt's only female pharaoh from the 18th Dynasty, who ruled around 1490-1469 B.C. The visit here lasts roughly two hours. The final stop is the Colossi of Memnon, the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, where the tour spends about one hour. The trip lasts around four hours in total and includes a private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off, a bottle of water, and snacks. Entrance fees and lunch at local restaurants are optional extras depending on your choices. Tipping and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
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Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
Pickup at 7:00 am from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by a licensed guide. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, a burial site for many pharaohs including King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II. The stop lasts about 60 minutes.
60 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari. It was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty, approximately 1490-1469 B.C. She was the only female pharaoh to reign in ancient Egypt.
120 min
Colossi of Memnon
Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, which are the remaining statues from the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. The visit lasts about 60 minutes.
60 min
Meeting point
luxor
End point
luxor
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
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West Bank of Luxor Half-Day Guided Tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon
by Egypt tours
Choose from 4 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.$40Overview
Luxor's West Bank holds several important ancient Egyptian sites, spread across a wide area. This half-day guided tour covers the main highlights by private vehicle, starting with pickup at 7:00 am from your hotel or Nile cruise. The first stop is the Valley of the Kings, where many pharaohs were buried, including King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II. After about an hour, the tour continues to the Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari, built by Egypt's only female pharaoh from the 18th Dynasty, who ruled around 1490-1469 B.C. The visit here lasts roughly two hours. The final stop is the Colossi of Memnon, the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, where the tour spends about one hour. The trip lasts around four hours in total and includes a private air-conditioned vehicle, hotel or cruise pickup and drop-off, a bottle of water, and snacks. Entrance fees and lunch at local restaurants are optional extras depending on your choices. Tipping and personal expenses are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Valley of the Kings
Pickup at 7:00 am from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by a licensed guide. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank. Visit the Valley of the Kings, a burial site for many pharaohs including King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramesses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II. The stop lasts about 60 minutes.
60 min
Temple of Hatshepsut
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari. It was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty, approximately 1490-1469 B.C. She was the only female pharaoh to reign in ancient Egypt.
120 min
Colossi of Memnon
Continue to the Colossi of Memnon, which are the remaining statues from the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. The visit lasts about 60 minutes.
60 min
Meeting point
luxor
End point
luxor
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.