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Viator · Private tour

From Luxor: Habu Temple,Valley of the Artisans,Valley of the Queens-Private Tour

Luxor1 hour

Description

Tour ancient Thebes and see the tombs and temples on a private guided tour from Luxor. Explore the wonderful temple of Ramses III at Madinet Habu. Discover the Valley of the Artisans, where Egyptian workers lived during the New Kingdom. Marvel at the beautiful tombs of royal wives and children at the Valley of the Queens. Learn the fascinating stories behind each place you see from your Egyptologist guide. Travel comfortably between locations, with door-to-door hotel transfers

Tour Options

From Luxor: Habu Temple,Valley of the Artisans,Valley of the Queens-Private Tour
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

45 min

Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor Hotel / Nile cruise and then drive to the Theben Necropolis on the west bank of the River Nile.

Admission not included90 min

Start your private tour at Madinat Habu Temple of king Ramses III, the last great warrior pharaoh of the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080 BC). The Temple is best-preserved of the New Kingdom memorial temples. It is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king, as well as the rituals performed and festivals celebrated. A royal palace was attached at the south of the Temple open forecourt, while priests’ dwellings and administrative units lay on either side of the temple

Admission not included45 min

Then Continue your day Tour to Deir el Medina, known as The Valley of the worker, Deir el-Medina is an ancient Egyptian village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period (ca. 1550–1080 BC) The paintings appear so fresh.

Admission not included45 min

End your tour at the Valley of the Queens, where wives and sons of Pharaohs were buried, well known in ancient times as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the place of beauty". There are more than 90 known tombs, usually consisting of an entrance passage, a few short halls, and a sarcophagus chamber. The earliest may be that of Sitre, wife of Ramses I. you will visit three tombs of the Queens and sons of the kings like the tombs of Amun-her-khepeshef, Seth-her-khopsef, Khaemwaset and of a Ramesside Queen called Tyti. The most notable are those of Nefertari, the favourite Queen of Ramses II (extra ticket).

45 min

Then, drive in comfort back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor

Highlights

Pick up and return services from Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise by an A/C car
Bottled water during the tour
Professional Egyptologist tour guide

What's included

Included
Pick up and return services from Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise by an A/C car
Bottled water during the tour
Professional Egyptologist tour guide
Not included
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
Lunch is optional in this tour.
Tipping to the guide and driver.
Available to pick Travelers at Luxor airport with extra charge
Available to drop off travelers at Luxor airport with extra charge

Pickup Locations & Times

All hotels or Nile cruises in Luxor

Important Information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
  • Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request