Private The Best of Luxor in 3 Days from Luxor

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

Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina), Deir el-Medina, Luxor Egypt — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Private 3 days tour to see the best ancient monuments of the East and West Bank in Luxor. These monuments include Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Valley of the Queens, Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina), the Temple of Medinat Habu (Temple of Ramses III), Tombs of the Nobles (Valley of the Nobles), the Colossi of Memnon, Luxor Museum, Karnak and Luxor Temples.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 days
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: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–11 years) · Adults (12–99 years)

What is included

Included

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

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Any extras not mentioned

Itinerary

Luxor Travels

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Luxor

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On your first day you will be picked up from Luxor Airport, your Luxor hotel or port for a 6-hour guided tour. You will begin at the Valley of the Kings, the ancient Necropolis of Thebes, which is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit three tombs: the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb and the Tomb of Merenptah. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be with you to answer any questions you may have.

You will also see the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Temple of Ramses III.

Afterwards, 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 Amenhotep III. After touring the sites, you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle.
Valley of the Kings

2 hours Admission 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

25 min Admission 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

25 min Admission 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

25 min Admission 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)

25 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 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
Colossi of Memnon

20 min Admission 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
The Karnak Temple

2 min Admission 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 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

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After breakfast your Egyptologist tour guide and driver will pick you up to enjoy another guided tour of the West Bank of Luxor. There you visit Valley of the Artisans (Deir el Medina), Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), Tombs of the Nobles (Valley of the Nobles) and Valley of the Queens. After touring the sites you will be transported back to your accommodation.
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina)

1 min Admission included

the Valley of the Workers (Deir el-Medina). This is the place where the workmen of the royal tombs used to live. Here you will see the Temple of Deir el-Medina, which was dedicated to the goddess Hathor. This is the only temple in all of Egypt where you can admire carvings of the Final Judgement. At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself.
Valley of the Nobles

one hour Admission included

I enjoy a fully guided tour to the Valley of the Nobles. Although very small in size, these tombs include some of the most beautiful paintings of the Theban tombs. The preservation of colour remains astounding. Here, you will visit the two most beautiful tombs: The Tomb of Nakht and the Tomb of Menna. Second, you will visit the Valley of the Workers (Deir el-Medina). This is the place where the workmen of the royal tombs used to live.
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)

one hour Admission included

It is the "Ramesseum Temple", which includes a number of huge statues of King Ramses II and a number of inscriptions that tell the nature of life in that period of the Pharaonic state, where the pictures and inscriptions decorating the temple wall record the facts of the famous Battle of Kadesh in which King Ramses II won over the Hittites and how His planning for war

King Ramses II ordered the construction of the Ramesseum Temple to show the greatness and stature of Ramses II among the ancient kings
Valle Delle Regine

one hour Admission included

The Valley of the Queens or what is known as "the place of camels", according to the Pharaonic language, is one of the archaeological sites in Egypt that dates back to the era of the Pharaohs, and was a place to bury queens and princesses.

It was known in the past by the name "Ta-Set-Nefru", meaning "the place of the sons of the Pharaoh" or "the place of camels" because in this place queens of the Pharaonic families 18, 19 and 20 were buried during the period from 1070 to 1550 BC, in addition to many Of princes, princesses and a number of gentry.

The Valley of the Queens consists of the main valley, which includes between its flanks about 91 tombs, in addition to subsidiary valleys that contain 19 other tombs, such as: Wadi Amir Ahmose, Wadi Habl and Wadi Dolmen

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

Using your ticket

This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites.
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
Comfortable walking shoes are recommended.
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.