Luxor Trip Overview
Private 4 days tour to see the best ancient monuments of the East and West Bank in Luxor. These monuments include Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Valley of the Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina), the Temple of Medinat Habu (Temple of Ramses III), Tombs of the Nobles (Valley of the Nobles), the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Museum, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Howard Carter House, Isis Temple and the Temple of Seti I.
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Duration: 4 days
Starts: Luxor, Egypt
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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Private 4 days tour to see the best ancient monuments of the East and West Bank in Luxor. These monuments include Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Valley of the Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina), the Temple of Medinat Habu (Temple of Ramses III), Tombs of the Nobles (Valley of the Nobles), the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Museum, Karnak and Luxor Temples, Howard Carter House, Isis Temple and the Temple of Seti I.
Itinerary
Day 1: Luxor West Bank
Pass By: Luxor Travels, 3 Al Qarna Rd 3, Al Qarna Rd, Luxor 85951 Egypt
Luxor travels
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
On your first day you will be picked up from your Luxor hotel or port. You’ll begin at the Valley of the Kings, the ancient Necropolis of Thebes, which is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit three tombs: the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb and the Tomb of Merenptah. You will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Temple of Ramses III.
Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. After touring the sites, you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle.
Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt
First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. Here, you visit 3 tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Tomb of Ramses III, Valley of the Kings West Bank, Luxor Egypt
The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Ramses IV, Valle de Los Reyes, Luxor Egypt
The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king’s sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of Merenptah, Valley of the Kings West Bank, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut), Valley of the Kings, Luxor Egypt
Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun300.00 EGP) (optional)
King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt
the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt
the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
two vast 60-foot (18-meter) seated statues
Duration: 25 minutes
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 2: Luxor East Bank
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Today you will begin with Karnak Temples in the East Bank of Luxor. There you can admire the Hypostyle Hall, Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. After Karnak, you will be brought to Luxor Museum, which houses items found in Tutankhamun’s tomb.
The next stop will be at Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad. There you will see statues of Ramses the Great and the Avenue of Sphinxes. After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel.
Stop At: Temple of Karnak, Karnak, Luxor Egypt
Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world’s greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Luxor Museum, Center Corniche Ave, Luxor Egypt
which includes artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb , which displays mummies, items from Tutankhamun’s tomb, and more.
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 3: Luxor West Bank II
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
After breakfast your Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up to enjoy another guided tour of the West Bank of Luxor. There you visit Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina), Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), Tombs of the Nobles (Valley of the Nobles) and Valley of the Queens. After touring the sites you will be transported back to your accommodation.
Stop At: Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina), Deir el-Medina, Luxor Egypt
the Valley of the Workers (Deir el-Medina). This is the place where the workmen of the royal tombs used to live. Here you will see the Temple of Deir el-Medina, which was dedicated to the goddess Hathor. This is the only temple in all of Egypt where you can admire carvings of the Final Judgement. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself.
Duration: 2 hours
Stop At: Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt
I enjoy a fully guided tour to the Valley of the Nobles. Although very small in size, these tombs include some of the most beautiful paintings of the Theban tombs. The preservation of colour remains astounding. Here, you will visit the two most beautiful tombs: The Tomb of Nakht and the Tomb of Menna. Second, you will visit the Valley of the Workers (Deir el-Medina). This is the place where the workmen of the royal tombs used to live.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Valley of the Queens, Luxor Egypt
The Valley of the Queens or what is known as “the place of camels”, according to the Pharaonic language, is one of the archaeological sites in Egypt that dates back to the era of the Pharaohs, and was a place to bury queens and princesses.
It was known in the past by the name “Ta-Set-Nefru”, meaning “the place of the sons of the Pharaoh” or “the place of camels” because in this place queens of the Pharaonic families 18, 19 and 20 were buried during the period from 1070 to 1550 BC, in addition to many Of princes, princesses and a number of gentry.
The Valley of the Queens consists of the main valley, which includes between its flanks about 91 tombs, in addition to subsidiary valleys that contain 19 other tombs, such as: Wadi Amir Ahmose, Wadi Habl and Wadi Dolmen
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt
It is the “Ramesseum Temple”, which includes a number of huge statues of King Ramses II and a number of inscriptions that tell the nature of life in that period of the Pharaonic state, where the pictures and inscriptions decorating the temple wall record the facts of the famous Battle of Kadesh in which King Ramses II won over the Hittites and how His planning for war
King Ramses II ordered the construction of the Ramesseum Temple to show the greatness and stature of Ramses II among the ancient kings
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
Day 4: Luxor West Bank III
Pass By: Luxor, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Today you will enjoy another day in the West Bank, but this time you’ll explore some less familiar, hidden treasures of Luxor. First you will visit Isis Temple (Deir el Shelwit). Next stop will be at Howard Carter House.
To conclude today’s tour you will visit the Temple of Seti I.. After touring the sites you will taken back to your accommodation in Luxor, or any Luxor port for your departure.
Stop At: Deir el-Shelwit Temple, 2 Klm From Medinet Habu, Luxor Egypt
a relatively young temple from the first century AD, and special because it is the only temple in Luxor that was built solely in the honor of Isis, goddess of love, magic and wisdom
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Howard Carter House, Valley Of The Kings, Luxor Egypt
the residence belonging to the British man who became famous after discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun. There you will see all his possessions, including his tools and camera. Also, be amazed at the impressive replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Temple of Seti I, Past the road to the Valley of the Kings, towards the village of el-Tarif. This is a Temple not a Tomb, Luxor Egypt
This temple from the New Kingdom is truly a hidden gem. Even though a significant part of the temple is still buried under a modern West Bank village, the ruins are magnificent with its beautiful architecture and preserved reliefs and pylons
Duration: 1 hour
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
