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Viator · Private tour

Private Tour Valley of the Kings and Queens and Hatshepsut Temple

5.0(16)Luxor1 hour
VIATOR5.0(6)TRIPADVISOR5.0(10)

Description

Private tour to see the famous monuments of the ancient West Bank in Luxor. These monuments include Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Valley of the Queens and the Colossi of Memnon. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by an air-conditioned vehicle.

Tour Options

Private The best of West Bank
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

Admission not included25 min

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’

Admission not included120 min

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 four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in 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),

Admission not included25 min

Tomb of King Ramesses lX was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince . The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.

Admission not included25 min

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 .

Admission not included60 min

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 Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .

Admission not included30 min

Valley of the Queens (Wadi El Malakat). This valley was called Ta Set Neferu in ancient times, a phrase that can mean the Place of Beauty and also the Place of Royal Children and Wives. It was used in the New Kingdom as a burial place for several royal wives, princesses, and princes. It is a lovely place, this small, unshaped valley, curving south and west. Rugged limestone cliffs jut upward, their strata turning and twisting in dramatic contrast to the horizontal beds of other Theban hills. Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon

Admission not included10 min

Tomb of Queen Titi

Admission not included10 min

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

Admission not included10 min

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. He was the father of King Akhenaten and grandfather of King Tut. After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle. This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites, hotel pick up and drop off.

Admission not included10 min

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (300.00 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

Pass by

Tomb of Ramses VI

Admission not included10 min

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tomb of Queen Nefertari (1400.00 EGP) (optional) The Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens. She was one of the most famous queens in ancient times, equal with Nefertiti and Cleopatra, and she was the beloved wife of King Ramses the Great. To express his love for her, King Ramses built for her the most beautifully decorated and splendid tomb of all tombs in the Valley of the Queens.

Highlights

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Qualified Egyptologist guide

What's included

Included
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Not included
Gratuities
Total entrance fees to mentioned sites

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(16)

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Laura_T
January 26, 2024
Great day out.

We had a great day. Saw all the things we wanted to see and our guide was very helpful. The only thing I would recommend is research the price for all places of admission because they are expensive. Also, we brought our children who were charged as adults because we did not know to bring their student cards. It made for a very expensive day! The alabaster factory was awesome. The workers are excellent and I wanted to tip each and every one. Wish I got a video of their performance. It is my only regret. So don’t forget student cards and being a thick wallet.

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corygF1739GO
June 4, 2022
Ragab tour guide excellent

Ragab was very helpful, we booked the wrong day and they were very professional and made it work! Provided great information and tour guide was not pushy and helped us navigate the city.

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear valued guests, Thank you so much for your positive feedback! We do our utmost best to provide our guests with the best experience possible. So we're very glad to know you enjoyed your day in Luxor and that you we're satisfied with our tour guide. Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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785dalic
May 19, 2022
Worth it!

Ahmed made this a wonderful experience. The way the tour was planned was great. He was smart about the times he took us to each location in order to avoid the crowds. He was very knowledgeable about the history and he was delightful to be around. His driver was also very nice and the car was cool and clean. Also, the place he took us for lunch was truly delicious. So far my favorite meals I’ve had so far. Highly recommend.

3 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear valued guests, Thank you so much for sharing your review and recommending our tour! So happy to hear you had a wonderful experience with our guide Ahmed. Also, good to hear you enjoyed our lunch spot! Looking forward to welcoming you in Luxor in the future. Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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johnsJ5489EN
May 9, 2022
Ahmed was amazing

Ahmed aziz was amazing. He was knowledgeable about all the amazing things we saw. He was extremely friendly and nice. Took care of us the whole time. Would highly recommend him.

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear valued guests, Thank you so much for such a positive review! It is an absolute pleasure that you chose our tour services and we're happy to hear you enjoyed your tour experience with our guide Ahmed. Thanks again for your visit and your recommendation! Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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Sara-Bekers
September 12, 2021
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Luxor is by far one of my favourite cities in Egypt. It is littered with the ancient world. It is absolutely worth the trip to visit these places on the West Bank. If you are a student remember your student card/ID to get the student discount and carry a lot of water with you!

2 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear valued guest, Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a positive review and for your advice to other travelers. Looking forward to welcoming you another time. Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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Daron_V
August 20, 2020
Luxor Egypt,

Everything was good a few of the tombs were closed. The gift shop workers are very pushy and would not take a firm no for an answer. Wear dark shades so you don't have to look there way. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We felt very safe.

Operator response

Dear guests, Thank you very much for your positive comments on your tour and our tour guide. We're happy to know you felt very safe and we would love to welcome you back in the future. Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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Adam_S
March 17, 2020
Best tour ever

Khaled did an amazing job explaining the history of ancient Egypt and showing us all the great spots. He was so knowledgeable and we were thoroughly impressed. Definitely recommend seeing Queen Nefertiti tomb as the colours where outstanding which was 1400 Egyptian pounds per person and we also went to see king tuts tomb which was still good but a lot smaller as his reign was for a small time however his tomb was very cool to see especially as his mummified body is still there! To see king tuts tomb was an additional 300 Egyptian pounds per person but again I think it was worth seeing. Very amazing experience and would recommend this to everyone and to specifically as for the tour guide Khaled. He was amazing and also very helpful with taking photos of my partner and I. Thank you Khaled for everything 😊

Operator response

Dear valued guests, We truly appreciate that you took the time to write such a positive review. We are very happy to hear our day tour turned out to be the best tour ever, and that you appreciated the qualities and expertise of our guide. Khalid was so grateful to receive your compliments. Thank you so much for your feedback! Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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Fcoleman
January 30, 2020
Great day

Khalid was very knowledgeable also very accommodating I had already visited one of the sites before so he adjusted the day and we went to another site.

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Nelson_S
December 30, 2019
Wonderful Day, Excellent Guide

Can't say enough good things. Guide Nagla brought the history alive and gave us good tips to maximize our day. Would definitely do again!

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Susan J
November 22, 2019
Tour of West Bank of the Nile and Valley of the Kings

A guide who's actually a trained Egyptologist, grew up on the West Bank, with terrific English and a professional, flexible and thoughtful approach-- who could ask for better than that? Omar made sure that I got everything that I could out of our day together, and I expect that he will for you, too.

5 people found this helpful
Operator response

Dear valued guest, Thank you for choosing to visit Luxor with us and for sharing your review. Your comments will most assuredly be shared with Omar and the rest of our team and will keep us motivated to continue delivering our best. We hope to see you again someday in Luxor! Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

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