Luxor East & West Bank

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“We are not makers of history. We are made by history.” Martin Luther King, Jr.

Trip Type
Cultural focus, Culture, Excursion, Most Popular
Activities
Archaeological site, Culture & History, Private tour
Group Size
6 Pax
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Locations
Luxor
Trip Duration
1 Day(s)

Keywords East Bank , Karnak , Luxor , Luxor Temple , Theban Necropolis , Valley of the Kings , West Bank

Trip code WT-CODE 2765

Make the most of your time in Luxor on a full-day, private tour that explores the highlights of the East Bank and West Bank.

You'll see the Temple of Karnak, Luxor Temple, the Theban Necropolis, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Ramses III, a favorite for brilliant art and well-preserved architecture.

Traveling in the comfort of a private, climate-controlled vehicle, you will have the flexibility to enjoy Luxor sites at your own pace, with door-to-door transport.

Tour includes stops on the East Bank and West Bank.

Seeing the sites with a guide means you'll understand more.

Valley of the Kings

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 8 hours.

First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Theben, 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 lV the Tomb of Ramses lll, the Tomb of MerenptahValley.

Tomb of King Tutankamun (Tut) Optional

King Tutankamun, 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.

Tomb of Ramses III

The tomb of Ramses 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 colorful 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 armory, 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’.

Tomb of Merenptah

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 course there 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

Tomb of Ramses IV

The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king's sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it.

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

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.

Colossi of Memnon

The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.

Temple of Karnak

Karnak Temple , you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.

Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut,

The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs.

Temple of Ramses III,

Karnak Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.

Temple of Amun

Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.

Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers.

Avenue of Sphinxes

Avenue of Shoinxes ,Spectacular avenue stretched from Luxor to Karnak, a distance of 3 kms. Today, its only a few hundred metres long but its very impressive.this avenue used to conect the Karnak templo and the Luxor templo.A six miles avenue with sphinxes in both sides of it.

Obelisk of Thutmoses I

Obelisk of Thutmoses I The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs.

Tombs of the Nobles (Pass By)

Tombs of the Nobles

Howard Carter House (Pass By)

Carter house

Temple of Merenptah (Pass By)

temple of Merenptah Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) (Pass By)

Temple of Ramsess ll

Tomb of Ramses VI (Pass By)

Tomb of Ramses Vl

Mummification Museum (Pass By) .