Luxor West Bank: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
Duration
5 Hours
Max People
50
Tour Type
private
Pickup
Luxor
Overview
Discover ancient Egypt on a Luxor West Bank Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut tour. This private experience takes you to some of the most famous archaeological sites in Luxor. With a professional Egyptologist guide and comfortable private transportation, you can explore the West Bank at a relaxed pace.
First, your guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor. Then, travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank. This area was once part of ancient Thebes and now contains some of Egypt’s most important monuments.
Visit the Valley of the Kings
First, explore the famous Valley of the Kings. The ancient Egyptians carved royal tombs into the mountains here. Inside the tombs, you can see colorful paintings, hieroglyphs, and scenes related to the ancient Egyptian afterlife.
Your Egyptologist guide will explain the history of the pharaohs who chose this valley as their burial place. You will also learn about the religious beliefs and traditions connected with the royal tombs.
However, the standard entrance ticket covers selected tombs. Some special tombs require an additional entrance ticket.
Discover Hatshepsut Temple
Next, continue to the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari. The temple stands beneath a dramatic limestone cliff and features wide terraces, columns, statues, and detailed reliefs.
Your guide will introduce you to Queen Hatshepsut and explain her role in ancient Egyptian history. In addition, you will discover how the temple reflects the power and achievements of her reign.
The unique location and architecture make Hatshepsut Temple one of the most memorable attractions on the Luxor West Bank.
See the Colossi of Memnon
After visiting Hatshepsut Temple, stop at the Colossi of Memnon. These two huge stone statues represent Pharaoh Amenhotep III. Take photographs and learn about the ancient complex that once stood behind the statues.
What to Expect on Your Luxor West Bank Tour
During this Luxor West Bank Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut tour, you will walk through archaeological areas with uneven surfaces. Therefore, we recommend comfortable walking shoes, lightweight clothing, sunscreen, and a hat.
Finally, your private driver will take you back to your hotel in Luxor after the sightseeing program.
This tour is ideal for couples, families, solo travelers, and anyone interested in ancient Egyptian history. It also provides a convenient way to visit the main attractions of Luxor’s West Bank in one organized trip.
Highlights
- Explore the Valley of the Kings and its ancient royal tombs.
- Visit the magnificent Temple of Queen Hatshepsut.
- Discover the history of ancient Egyptian burial traditions.
- Learn about Luxor’s ancient Theban Necropolis with an Egyptologist.
Included/Excluded
- Private West Bank sightseeing tour.
- Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off in Luxor.
- Entrance ticket to Hatshepsut Temple.
- Bottled drinking water.
- Gratuities for the guide and driver.
- Any services not mentioned in the inclusions.
Tour Plan
Hotel or Nile Cruise Pickup
Your Luxor West Bank Tour to the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut begins with pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor. Meet your professional Egyptologist guide and travel across the Nile in a comfortable private air-conditioned vehicle.
Valley of the Kings
Your first stop is the famous Valley of the Kings, the ancient royal burial ground of New Kingdom rulers. The valley contains more than 60 known tombs, including the burial places of some of ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs.
Enter the included standard tombs and admire the colorful wall paintings, hieroglyphs, corridors, and burial chambers. Your Egyptologist will explain the beliefs and rituals associated with ancient Egyptian funerary traditions.
Special tombs such as Tutankhamun or Seti I may require an additional ticket, depending on the selected option.
Temple of Hatshepsut
Continue to Deir el-Bahari to visit the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut. Built during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, the temple is famous for its three impressive terraces rising toward the cliffs.
Explore the temple’s colonnades, sanctuaries, statues, and decorated reliefs while learning about Hatshepsut’s reign and her famous expedition to Punt.
Return to Luxor
After completing your West Bank sightseeing, enjoy a comfortable transfer back to your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.
This tour is ideal for travelers who want to focus on the most famous archaeological highlights of Luxor’s West Bank without combining the itinerary with East Bank attractions.
FAQ
The tour includes the Valley of the Kings and Temple of Hatshepsut.
Yes. A professional Egyptologist guide accompanies the tour.
Yes. Pickup and drop-off are available from selected Luxor hotels and Nile cruises.
The standard entrance normally provides access to selected standard tombs. Special tombs, such as Tutankhamun or Seti I, may require additional tickets.
Comfortable walking shoes, sunscreen, sunglasses, a hat, and drinking water are recommended.
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- Karnak Temple Street, Corniche El Nile, Luxor, Egypt
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