Luxor: West Bank Luxor Private Guided Tour
Luxor: West Bank Luxor Private Guided Tour
Experience Details
In this private guided tour, we will visit Valley of the Kings, valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut temple and Memnon Colossi!
Crossing the Nile River to the West Bank, you'll visit the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes. Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will have a brief stop at the visitors center. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but we will tell you what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms.
Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. We will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne.
Then we will visit the valley of the queens to see how unique is this site with its tombs then we will take a brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing tall and proud on the West Bank are all that remain of the ancient complex. In addition you will have the chance to visit an alabaster factory and purchase genuine items if you wish.
What is included?
- Professional Egyptology English speaking tour guide.
- The transfers within Luxor by A/C comfortable deluxe Car or Van.
- The Main entrance fees of the Sightseeing areas.
- All the parking fees & the road tolls
What is NOT included?
- Lunch (optional)
- The Optional Tickets
- Tipping/Gratuity