West Bank Luxor Thrills:Valley of Kings, Hatshepsut& Habu Temples

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About this activity

you can't visit Luxor and miss the valley of the kings, temple of queen Hatshepsute, and Habu temple.

you can also add more sites to your visit ( with extra charge) such as Nobels tombs,and Deir Almadina,

Historical Tours Ports of Call Tours Attractions & Museums Ancient Ruins Monuments and Memorials Shore Excursions Excellent Quality DSA non-compliant

At a glance

Duration: 5–6 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: English
Operated by: Golden Joy Travel

Ages: Infants (1–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Adults (13–45 years) · Seniors (46–80 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Door to door private air-conditioned transportation with professional driver
Included: egyptology guide fee
Included: Entrance tickets valley of the kings, Hatshepsut and Habu temples
Included: mineral bottled water on the transportation

Not included

Not included: tipping ( optional)
Not included: any meals (can suggest local restaurants if requested)
Not included: Extra ticket for king Tut, Seti first, Rameses five tombs

Itinerary

Valley of the Kings

2 hours Admission included

Valley of the kings, your Egyptologist Guide will join you where you will visit 3 tombs which gives us the opportunity to discover and understand how it was important for ancient Egyptian to plan for life after death and to explore their wealth of art, philosophy and deep believes, ( tour price not includes Entrance ticket 260 Egyptian ponds per adult, 130 Egyptian ponds per student or child ), 50 % discount on adult ticket from June 2022 till September 2022
Temple of Hatshepsut

one hour Admission included

your Egyptologist guide will join you through the beautifully designed temple of queen Hatshepsut where she recorded her extraordinary activities as a powerful queen of a great civilization. and the annexed shrines dedicated for goddess Hathor and god Anubis ( tour price not includes entrance ticket 160 Egyptian pounds per Adult, 70 Egyptian pounds per Student or Child), 50 % discount on adult ticket from June 2022till September 2022.
Temple of Medinat Habu

1 h 15 min Admission included

The Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III: Medinet Habu

As one of the most well-preserved monuments on Luxor’s West Bank, this expansive complex serves as the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III. Visitors enter through the Migdol, a massive stone gateway styled after a Syrian fortress designed to project the Pharaoh's military strength.

The Experience

Drawing fewer crowds than other sites, Medinet Habu offers a serene environment to explore its colossal halls. It is renowned for its remarkable preservation; looking up, you can still see original, 3,000-year-old pigments (blues, reds, and yellows) on the ceilings.

Historical Highlights:

Deep-Cut Reliefs: Hieroglyphs were carved exceptionally deep to prevent erasure, creating high-contrast shadows.

The Sea Peoples: Outer walls feature crucial reliefs documenting naval victories against ancient invaders.

Royal Palace: Includes the archaeological remains of the palace and the "Window of Appearances."
Colossi of Memnon

15 min Admission included

The Colossi of Memnon: Twin Guardians of Luxor

Standing prominently along the West Bank road, the Colossi of Memnon are two massive stone statues representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III. These towering, 18-meter-high monuments have stood in this exact spot for over 3,400 years, originally guarding a vast mortuary temple complex that has since vanished.

What you will see:

Massive Engineering: Each monolithic statue weighs approximately 720 tons, showcasing ancient transport and carving capabilities.

Historical Graffiti: Following an ancient earthquake, the northern statue famously "sang" at dawn due to temperature shifts, drawing early Greek and Roman travelers who carved graffiti into the base.

This iconic roadside stop offers an excellent introduction to the massive scale of Pharaonic architecture.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

Valley of the Kings 1413101, Luxor, Egypt See on map

End point

Valley of the Kings 1413101, Luxor, Egypt See on map

Pickup points

Luxor Airport
Sonesta St. George Hotel - Luxor
Steigenberger Resort Achti
Steigenberger Nile Palace
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
Iberotel Luxor by JAZ
Emilio Hotel
Pyramisa Hotel Luxor

and 4 more pickup points

Contact 002 01004197778 to confirm pick up time , Extra cost for Airport pick up 10 U S Dollars, can assign pick up points for any apartments or cruise docking location.