A two-day tour of Luxor's East and West Banks offers a comprehensive exploration of the ancient city's most significant sites. The East Bank features the grand Karnak and Luxor Temples, while the West Bank is home to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. This itinerary typically includes guided tours with an Egyptologist, comfortable transportation
We will pick you up from your place in Luxor
Welcome to Luxor, Egypt. You’ll be met and assisted on arrival at Luxor International Airport, and transferred to your hotel. The rest of the day is free at leisure
Today, your Luxor tour guide will pick your up and start your tour to the west bank of the Nile. Your first stop will be at are the two Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of the funerary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III (1390–53 B.C).
Head to one of the most famous archeological sites in the world, the Valley of the Kings, used for royal burials for nearly 500 years. It was here that the bodies of great pharaohs such as Tutankhamun, Ramses II and Thutmose III were once laid to rest. Whilst here, you have the chance to visit inside the tomb of the boy king Tutankhamun (Extra ticket on spot).
Proceed to visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahri, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, one of the most successful pharaohs of ancient Egypt. The temple setting and construction were unique among the landmarks of ancient Egypt. The Temple was built into the face of steep cliffs in the valley basin of Deir el-Bahari, surrounded by steep cliffs.
Move on to explore the east bank of the Nile, start at the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest cult temple complex in Egypt. Enjoy walking along the Avenue of Sphinx to enter the complex as your tour guide explains how the massive facade was constructed. Karnak Temple is home to a vast array of decayed temples, chapels, pylons and other ancient buildings as you soak up the unique atmosphere and let your imagination run wild as you learn about cult and beliefs in Ancient Egypt.
Continue to Luxor Temple which was once joined to Temple of Karnak by a three kilometer long Avenue of Sphinx. You will enter the temple through the great pylon where two enormous statues of Ramses II still stand, along with a pink granite obelisk (its mate stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris, France). After finished, transfer to Luxor Airport for final departure.
If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.
If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.
If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.
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