Private Half Day Tour of the West Bank of Luxor with Pickup
Description
After you being picked up from your hotel in Luxor, you and your private group will get a glimpse of some important historical monuments in the West Bank of Luxor, all led by a professional Egyptologist. During this 5 hour tour, you will see the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsute. All entrance fees are included on this tour. The day will conclude with drop off at your Luxor hotel.
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You will also visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsute, the fifth Pharaoh of the 18th-dynasty who was one of the handful of female rulers in Ancient Egypt. Her reign was the longest of all the female pharaohs. Her funerary temple still stands as a tribute to her incredible rise to power.
Starting with pick up from your hotel in Luxor, visit the city's west bank. You will get a chance to see the Valley of the Kings, a valley in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years, from the 16th to 11th century BC, tombs were constructed for the kings and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom (the Eighteenth through Twentieth Dynasties of Ancient Egypt). The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile, across from Thebes (modern Luxor), within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.
The two colossi are made of sandstone, which during ancient times was brought from Gabal El Silselah. Each colossus, including the pedestal and the crown, is about 21m tall and represents King Amenhotep III seating on his throne, wearing the Memes, or royal headdress, with the divine cobra protecting his forehead. On the sides of the colossi there is a representation of the Nile god Hapi, bending together the lotus and the papyrus plants, symbolizing the union of Upper and Lower Egypt.
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What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Centrally located Luxor hotels and Nile Cruise
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Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(6)
Alladdin We had a very nice guide en the trip was very exciting for all of us. Everything went well. We could asked everything a the guide. Paul verschaeve
Mohamed was great! Very knowledgeable about the area and history, had good suggestions on what to do and how to do it. Would definitely recommend the tour!
We have had such a great experience with Deluxe that we just keep adding more tours! Today with were with Mohamed Awad. He was so knowledgeable and kind. We had an awesome day with him. We also had a great driver- which really matters in Egypt! I would highly recommend requesting Mohamed.
We did the west bank tour with Aladdin, a very pleasant and interesting excursion. The guide was very knowledgeable and fun and tailored the day to our requests, making some last minute changes. We also included a nice lunch that was not originally planned. Thank you!
Thank you Aladdin for being our guide and taking us on an unforgettable tour of The valley of the Kings, colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor. You’re an excellent and knowledgeable guide and you took care of the whole family. Thanks also for taking us to the Paris restaurant. It was a truly unforgettable day
Emile was very knowledgeable and caring guide with passion. I would recommend to my friend to have Emile service again.
