Luxor Trip Overview
** Visits to the most famous sites in West and East Luxor.
** An expert private guide.
** Door to door transfers
** You will step back into the ancient history of Egypt in the Valley of the Kings and much more.
** We try to be the best.
** Reasonable price.
Additional Info
Duration: 6 to 8 hours
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Luxor, Nile River Valley, Egypt
** Visits to the most famous sites in West and East Luxor.
** An expert private guide.
** Door to door transfers
** You will step back into the ancient history of Egypt in the Valley of the Kings and much more.
** We try to be the best.
** Reasonable price.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
Visit the most famous sites of the West Bank of Luxor in the company of an expert private guide. You’ll step back into ancient Egypt’s history at the Valley of the Kings and the Temple of Hatshepsut on this private morning tour from Luxor. Crossing the Nile to the West Bank, you will visit the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes. Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will make a brief stop at the visitor center. Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the richly decorated rooms. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun, an additional cost is payable directly.
Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
One of the most remarkable monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a man to win the throne. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you stroll through the grand courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations.
Duration: 40 minutes
Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
A brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which marks the site of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing proud at the West Bank are all that remains of the old complex.
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Walk along Avenue of the Sphinx to enter the complex as your guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. As you enter the temples of Karnak, you will see every legacy left by the various pharaohs as the complex grew further. The further you enter the complex, the further back in time you will be, with the oldest ruins dating back over 3000 years.
As you walk through the Great Courtyard to the Great Hypostyle Hall, it’s hard not to be overwhelmed by the 134 columns that tower above you like an ancient forest. At the rear of the complex you will find the sacred lake where centuries ago the pharaohs and their offerings to the gods were purified. After a tour of the resort, you will have additional free time to explore at your leisure.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
That was once joined to the temples of Karnak by a two kilometer long avenue of the Sphinx, part of which marks the entrance to the temple. Dominated by statues of the great warrior Pharaoh Ramses II, the Temple of Luxor has survived the Nile floods, alien invasion and thousands of years of exposure to the elements.
A purely Egyptian temple, the interior walls and columns are decorated with intricate hieroglyphics that your guide will help you decipher. Learn about how Alexander the Great wrote himself in the history of the Luxor Temple, and see one of the original pairs of obelisks, the second of which now stands on Place de la Concorde in Paris.
Duration: 45 minutes
