Private Tour Valley of the Kings and Queens and Hatshepsut Temple

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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt

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),

Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Tomb of Ramses III, Valley of the Kings West Bank, Luxor Egypt

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’

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Ramases IX, Valley of the Kings., Luxor Egypt

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.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Merenptah, Valley of the Kings West Bank, Thebes, Luxor Egypt

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 .

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt

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 .

Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Valley of the Queens, Thebes Egypt

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

Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Queen Titi, Valley of the Queens, Luxor Egypt

Tomb of Queen Titi

Duration: 20 minutes

Stop At: Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef, West Bank of River Nile, South of the Theban Hills Off Madinat Habu,, Luxor Egypt

Tomb of Amonherkhopeshef, Luxor, Egypt

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt

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.

Duration: 20 minutes

Pass By: Temple of Medinat Habu, Al Bairat, Luxor Egypt

Temple of Medinat Habu

Pass By: Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut), Valley of the Kings, Luxor Egypt

Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut), Luxor, Nile River Valley

Stop At: The Tomb of Khaemhet,, Nobles Tombs,, Luxor Egypt

The Tomb of Khaemhet,

Duration: 25 minutes

Pass By: Tomb of Queen Nefertari, Luxor Egypt

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tomb of Queen Nefertari (1200.00 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.

Pass By: Luxor Travels, 3 Al Qarna Rd 3, Al Qarna Rd, Luxor 85951 Egypt

Private day 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.

In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 6 hours. 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. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. Here you visit 3 tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as pharaoh. Then you visit 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, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself.


Pass By: Tombs of the Nobles, Thebes, Al Asasif Egypt

Tombs of the Nobles, Al Asasif, New Valley Governorate, pass by without stopping

Pass By: Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt

Tombs of the Nobles,

Pass By: Howard Carter House, N/r Valley of the kings West Side, Luxor Egypt

Howard Carter House,

Pass By: Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt

Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)

Pass By: Temple of Merenptah, West Bank of Luxor, Luxor Egypt

Temple of Merenptah, Luxor

Pass By: Tomb of Ramses VI, Valley of the Kings West Bank, Luxor Egypt

Tomb of Ramses VI

Pass By: Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut), Valley of the Kings, Luxor Egypt

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (250.00 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