Half Day Tour: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple & Memnon





Description
Discover the wonders of ancient Thebes on this unforgettable half-day tour. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where Egypt’s greatest pharaohs were laid to rest in beautifully decorated tombs filled with history and mystery. Continue to the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of architecture dedicated to Egypt’s most powerful female ruler. End your journey at the Colossi of Memnon, two towering statues guarding the ruins of an ancient temple. With a professional Egyptologist guide and comfortable transport, this tour offers the perfect blend of history, culture, and beauty — ideal for travelers short on time but eager to experience Luxor’s highlights.
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Itinerary
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. There you visit royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb of Ramses IV, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamen is the only tomb in the Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to 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 Tutankhamen and belonged to the same dynasty.
the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We will pick you up wherever you stay in Luxor city.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(83)
Ali provides good information and guiding for temples around luxor. His English is easy to understand and his explanation is very clear (the best guide we have in our 11 days trip- we hired total 5 guides). His time management is great and he is very punctual, amble time for explanation and taking photos. His car is sparkling clean which is a real bonus. He is trustworthy and we highly recommend him to any traveler going through Luxor.
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What a wonderful day we had! We saw so many beautiful things, but above all, we learned a lot. Detailed and pleasant explanations, but also time everywhere to look around on our own. The transportation was well organized too!
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Ali is very friendly, funny and informative. his english is the best among all the guides we had, almost native. made our 3 days the best tour for now. highly recommand.
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Such a nice and humor guide. With many information about the tour. Such a wonderful experience
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Our guide, Abdo, was very nice. He knows very much about history and also gives you free time if needed! A big thank you!
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Amazing experience! Abdo was an amazing guide.
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Ali is punctual, well organised tour guide. He's a great story teller, hence it's easy to understand (his good and clear english helps as well), follow and remember the information provided on history and sites we visited ( he didn't hesitate to answer my questions on current culture and life in Egypt as well). Easily picked up on our needs and accommodated them. I liked how simple communication was. I would trust him to create full itinerary for the trip!
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This tour was way better value than the equivalent tour being offered by our cruise ship, and had the benefit of being able to move at our own pace. Waleed gave us just the right level of information and guidance at each site, the car was comfortable and our driver felt safe. I’d totally recommend this private tour over group tours.
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Ali is very well organised , pick up on time. We did private tour , we were able to customise it prior to tour day , easy communication, Ali was able to provide ideas which made our trip even more enjoyable. Great English , quick response on WhatsApp.
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A brilliant day exploring! I was picked up promptly at 7am at my river boat by Waleed and Sayed the driver. Walked explained what we were going to do for the day and his background and told me a bit about his excavation work, and it was clear he was a super knowledgeable egyptologist. We started at the Valley of the Kings, where Waleed sat me down first and explained lots of history of the site and the new kingdom, before organising my tickets for me. I also added on the tombs of Seti, Ramses v and VI and Tutankhamen and Waleed helped me with this as well. The tour was fantastic, guides aren't allowed inside the tonbs so before each one Waleed would explain what I was going to see in detail, the history and significance and then allow me free time to explore at my leisure. He even had photos of the original Tutankhamen exploration to show me and give me some really in depth background. After this we head to the Mortuary temple of Haphepsut, and again Waleed organised the entrance tickets and tickets for the electric vehicles (which was definitely needed due to the heat!). He had some excellent information on this as well and again gave me plenty of time to explore but myself, and he took some excellent photos for me! Finally we ended up with the Colossi of Memnon and then back to the boat in time for lunch. I would 100% recommend anyone to use this company Waleed and Sayed were great and I felt very safe the whole time and learnt so much. 10/10 day.
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