Private The Best of Luxor in 2 Days from Luxor

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Luxor Temple , Amun-Ra , Mut and Khonsu , Ramses the Great , Avenue of Sphinxes — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Private 2 day tour to see the best monuments of the ancient East and West Bank in Luxor. These monuments include Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina), the Temple of Medinat Habu (Temple of Ramses III), the Colossi of Memnon Karnak, Luxor Temples. and Luxor Museum.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Luxor Travels

Ages: Infants (0–5 years) · Children (6–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Private tour
Included: Hotel pickup drop-off
Included: Qualified Egyptologist guide

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Total entrance fees to mentioned sites

Itinerary

Day 1 · Luxor West Bank

Luxor Travels

Passing by

Luxor travels
Valley of the Kings

2 hours Admission not included

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
Tomb of Ramses III

10 min Admission not included

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’
Tomb of Ramases IX

10 min Admission not included

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.
Tomb of Merenptah

10 min Admission not included

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 .
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62)

10 min Admission not included

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun300.00 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
Temple of Hatshepsut

one hour Admission not included

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
Temple of Medinat Habu

30 hours Admission not included

Such as the Temple of Ramses III "Habu", one of the most important Pharaonic temples. Its establishment dates back to the era of the Twentieth Dynasty in ancient Egyptian history, and it had a special religious sanctity for the ancient Egyptians.
Colossi of Memnon

10 min Admission not included

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

two vast 60-foot (18-meter) seated statues

Day 2 · Luxor East Bank

The Karnak Temple

one hour Admission not included

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

one hour Admission not included

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.
Luxor Museum

one hour Admission not included

which includes artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb , which displays mummies, items from Tutankhamun's tomb, and more.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Pavillon Winter Luxor
EL Gezira Gardens Hotel
Cleopatra Hotel Luxor
Sonesta St. George Hotel - Luxor
Steigenberger Nile Palace
Pyramids Luxor Hotel
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
Iberotel Luxor by JAZ
Egyptian Experience Resort Luxor
Gaddis Hotel Suites and Apartments
El Nakhil Hotel
El Mesala Hotel

and 4 more pickup points

Please contact us for exact pickup time and location (contact details will be provided on your voucher) after booking

Using your ticket

•• Please note: entrance tickets not included. For this experience the additional costs are EGP 840 per person (please note that these can be paid in Egyptian pounds only or withe Card )

(Optional) If you wish to add Sun ris hot air balloon to your Luxor tour, we can do so for you the price is $ 65 per person .

Airport pick up cos 10 usd per person one way .

TRAVEL TIP: Due to very low wages, "Baksheesh" or tips/gratuities are an integral part of life in Egypt. It is useful to carry small notes with you at all times. If you are unsure who, or how much to tip, please do not hesitate to ask your tour guide for guidance.

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