Explore the highlights of the East Bank and West Bank of the open air Museum city, Luxor in a full day private tour led by an Egyptologist tour guide. Visit top sites in Luxor west bank and discover the Valley of the kings, Hatshepsut temple and Colossi of Memnon. Tour Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history. Admire Luxor Temple made from glorious Nubian sandstone. For extra convenience, this tour includes round-trip transportation from your Luxor hotel in an air-conditioned vehicle and lunch at local restaurant. Entrance fees and drinks on your own expenses.
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Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your Hotel/Nile Cruise in Luxor around 8 am (available to change), by air-conditioned vehicle to start your day tour. Drive in nature for about 35 to 40 minutes to the West Bank to start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
Proceed to visit the Mortuary temple to the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Learn more about her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh.
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon. Then, enjoy lunch in a local restaurant (beverages are not included).
Drive back to the East Bank to see the greatest example of a site of worship in history and the largest temple all over the world; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Listen carefully to the stories and legends to be told by your tour guide. Marvel at the sheer size of the Great Hypo-style Hall, take photos between the huge columns and obelisks.
Then, to Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful temples in Egypt, and was built by king Amonhotep III from the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramesses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and well preserved statues. At the end of the tour, you will be transferred back to your hotel.
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