Half Day at west bank (Hatshepsut Temple, Valley of kings & Colossi of Memnon)

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Valley of the Kings

  Our Egyptologist Guide will pick you up when you cross the Nile river towards the west bank. First visit to the Valley of the Kings, the valley contains 63 royal tombs within the New Kingdom era 1500 B.C. The reason of choosing the west bank in the burial, because of the dry environment, adequate Limestone queries and to keep their tombs and the royal mummies obscured from the robbers. The walls of these tombs are containing incredible carvings and inscriptions indicating the religious life of the Pharaohs.

  1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket included
• 2
  Temple of Hatshepsut

  Then proceed to Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. It is such a unique temple in its architectural style. Where it contains inscriptions of the royal journey to Puntland. And visions of the divine birth of the Queen Hatshepsut. The limestone mortuary temple of Hatshepsut was designed and constructed by the high priest and architecture Senenmut 1503 B.C.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 3
  Colossi of Memnon

  Later you will be listening to the legendary story of Colossi of Memnon in a granary area. These gigantic statues are sculptured from sandstone. After finishing your enjoyable visit, you will get back to you hotel / Cruise.

  30 minutes • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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