Itinerary
- Valle Delle Regine: Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise then Drive to the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the river . Start your private tour at the valley of the queens , where king’s wives and sons of pharaohs were buried , well known in ancient times as Ta-Set-Neferu , meaning ‘ the place pf beauty ‘. There are more than 90 known tombs , usually consisting of an entrance passage , afew short halls , and sarcophagus chamber . so you will visit 3 tombs of the queens and their sons of the kings like the tombs of amun-khepshef , khaem-waset and Queen tyti wife of king ramses III . the most notable are those of nefertarti , the favourite queen of ramses II
- Tombs of the Nobles - Luxor: Then you will move to Valley of nobles which are gathering of nobles tombs in Luxor like Ramose , Senniffer ,menna and other 400 theban nobles are marked by numbers with beautiful Scenes were Carved inseide ,These tombs are some of . Nestled in the foothills opposite the Ramesseum are more than 400 tombs
- Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II): Then Proceed to The Ramesseum Temple which is Considered the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramses II . it is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt , on th west bank of the river Nile , across from the modern city of Luxor . The Design of Ramesses’s mortuary temple adheres to the standard canons of New Kingdom temple architecture
- Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina): Proceed to visit valley of the artisans and workmen responsible for constructing the royal tomb in the valley of the kings . during the 18th 19th 20th Dynasties of the new kingdom period (1550-1080 ), you will enjoy exploring the ruins of the settlement of the village , the Ptolemaic temple , dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and maat , consisting of small building with in a mud brick enclosure wall and two of the finest decorated tombs of sennedjem , inherkau
- Colossi of Memnon: a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of memnon
- Temple of Medinat Habu: Continue to visit madinat habu temple of king Ramses III , the last great warrior pharaoh of the new kingdom (1550 – 1080 B.C) . the temple is well-preserved of the new kingdom memorial temples . it is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king , as well as th rituals performed and festivals celebrated . Aroyal palace was attached at the temple open forecourt , while priests dwellings and administrative units lay on either side of the temple . after finished , you will be transferred back to Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor
- Howard Carter House: Then Drive to The domed mud-brick house where Howard Carter lived during his search for Tutankhamun’s tomb which surrounded by a garden on what is otherwise a barren slope above the road from deir Al Bahari to valley of the kings . the house has been restored and decorated with pictures and tools of the excavations . an exact replica of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber has been constructed on the edge of the garden along with exhibition relating to the discovery of the tomb.
Includes
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All service charges and taxes
- Pick up services from your hotel in luxor and return
- All transfers by private air-conditioned Vehicle
- Tipping to the guide and the driver
Details
Experience the wonders of Luxor with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the largest open-air museum in the world . immerse yourself in the history of the ancient pharaohs as you embark on a private guided tour in A day Tour . Discover iconic landmark such as the Valley of the Queens , the colossi of memnon , Habu Temple , Nobles Tombs and the fascinating artisans Valley or City of Workers (Deir Elmedina ) . unravel the stories and secrets of historical sites with the expertise of your Egyptologist Tour guide , all while enjoying seamless door-to-door transfers
Know Before You Go
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
