Full-Day Tour to the East & West Bank of the Nile in Luxor
Highlights
Luxor
archaeological, cultural, historical
Private Tour
8 Hours
Easy
English
Description
See the most famous sites around this historic Egyptian city on both sides of the Nile in one day. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank and then see the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple on the West Bank in Luxor.
Itinerary
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Tour to The East & West Bank of the Nile
Start the tour by getting picked up from your hotel in Luxor by your Egyptologist (Luxor) guide and transfer to the west bank.
Visit the Valley of the Kings to admire the magnificence of the architecture which was used for burial. There are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and Amenhotep II.
Move on to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490 to 1469 B.C), the only pharaonic woman who reigned ancient Egypt.
Pass by the Colossi of Memnon which are remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Continue driving to the east bank of Luxor to enjoy lunch at a local restaurant.
Proceed to visit Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu.
End your tour by visiting the Temple of Luxor. It was built by Amunhotep III in the 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty.
Drive back to your hotel in Luxor.
What's Included
What's Excluded
Know Before You Go
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
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| 4 to 7 | /person |
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This is a private tour |
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