Private Tour from Luxor Airport to the Best Monuments of Luxor

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West Bank teTemple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Luxor, Nile River Valleymples — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Luxor, Nile River Valley — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Tour Itinerary:

Arrival & Pickup: Upon arrival at Luxor Airport (or from your hotel), you will meet your licensed Egyptologist guide and begin your journey through Luxor’s ancient wonders.

•Valley of the Kings: Explore the famous Necropolis of Thebes, home to the elaborately decorated tombs of ancient Egypt’s most powerful pharaohs, including Tutankhamun, Ramses

•Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el-Bahari): Visit the magnificent mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut, one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. Admire the stunning architecture and well-preserved reliefs depicting her reign.

•Colossi of Memnon: Stop at the two towering statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, standing guard over the Theban necropolis for more than 3,400 years.

•Lunch Break: Enjoy a delicious Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant.

•Karnak Temples: After lunch, visit the largest temple complex in Egypt, dedicated to Amun-Ra. Marvel at the Great Hypostyle Hall, the Avenue of Sphinxes, and the sacred lake.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Luxor Travels

Ages: Children (3–10 years) · Adults (11–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Airport pickup and drop-off
Included: Lunch
Included: Qualified Egyptologist guide

Not included

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

Itinerary

Stop 1

20 min Admission included

Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Necropolis of Thebes
Luxor Travels

5 min Admission not included

Full day tour to see the highlights of the ancient West and East Bank monuments in Luxor. These highlights include Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahari), the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temples. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by a private air-conditioned vehicle.

Enjoy a full day tour to Luxor best Monuments . Upon arrival at Luxor Airport, you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers.

After visiting the tombs, you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. Afterward, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King
Tomb of Ramses III

25 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’
Valley of the Kings

2 min Admission not included

In the morning you will be picked up from Luxor airport by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 8 hours. 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. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.
Tomb of Merenptah

25 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 Merenptah 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)

25 min Admission not included

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (700 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

35 min Admission not included

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

15 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.
The Karnak Temple

one hour Admission not included

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.
Obelisk of Thutmoses I

10 min Admission not included

Obelisk of Thutmoses I

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

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.
Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,

10 min Admission not included

Obelisk of Thutmoses I

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

Passing by

Temple of Merenptah, Luxor, Nile River Valley
Tomb of Ramses IV

25 min Admission not included

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.

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

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Luxor Airport

Using your ticket

Please note: entrance tickets not included. For this experience the additional costs are EGP 2000 per person (please note that these can be paid in only or with card )
TRAVEL TIP: Baksheesh" or tips/gratuities are an integral part of life in Egypt. . If you are unsure who, or how much to tip, please do not hesitate to ask your tour guide for guidance.