Private Luxor West Bank: Kings, Queens & Medinet Habu

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Luxor, Egypt

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7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Explore five West Bank highlights on a private 7.5-hour tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Queens and Medinet Habu. Discover royal tombs and temple reliefs with an English-speaking Egyptologist and time for photographs. Your private air-conditioned vehicle is sized for 1-16 travelers. Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and return, water, parking and waiting are included. Guiding is in English only; guides in other languages, hot air balloon flights and felucca rides are not included. All sightseeing tickets are excluded. Indicative foreign-adult admission: Kings EGP 750; Hatshepsut EGP 440; Queens EGP 220; Habu approximately EGP 220-230; Memnon photo stop free. Authorities may change prices; special tomb tickets cost extra. Student and child admission rules differ from tour pricing. The per-person tour price varies by the number of adults booked; select your full party to see the exact total. Gratuities are optional.

What's Included

English-speaking Egyptologist guide included with the private car option (TG3)
Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
Pick up Service from your Hotel & return
1 Bottled water during your trip.
Luxor government fees, vehicle parking and waiting charges
Private air-conditioned vehicle with driver; vehicle size suited to your group
Tipping
All sightseeing entrance tickets and tomb admission fees are excluded and paid separately
Hot air balloon flights, felucca rides and guides in languages other than English

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Pickup and return are included from hotels, Nile cruise boats and rental apartments within the displayed Luxor pickup area. Please provide your accommodation name and address, or your cruise boat name and docking location, when booking. We will confirm your exact pickup time before the tour. Please be ready at the agreed pickup point.

Itinerary

Duration: 7 hours 30 minutes (approximately)
  • 1
    Luxor

    Meet your driver and English-speaking Egyptologist at your Luxor hotel, Nile cruise boat or apartment within the pickup area. Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank. We confirm your exact pickup time in advance. The 7.5-hour tour includes approximately 75 minutes for pickup and return, 4 hours 50 minutes at the five sites, and 85 minutes for travel between sites and short comfort breaks. Timings and visit order may vary with traffic and site conditions.

    45 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Valley of the Kings

    Explore the royal burial valley with an introduction from your English-speaking Egyptologist. Discover the decoration and stories of the tombs open to visitors, with time to explore and take photographs where permitted. Your guide explains the available ticket choices; all entrance tickets, including any special tombs you choose, are paid separately. Tomb access is subject to the site's opening arrangements.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

    Walk through the terraces of Hatshepsut's temple beneath the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Your English-speaking Egyptologist explains the queen's reign and highlights the temple's reliefs and architecture. Enjoy time to explore the accessible areas and photograph the terraces. Entrance tickets are not included.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Colossi of Memnon

    Stop for photographs of the two monumental statues of Amenhotep III and the surrounding West Bank landscape. This itinerary includes the photo stop only; no sightseeing entrance tickets are included in the tour price.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket not included
  • 5

    Discover the burial valley of royal wives and children, with explanations from your English-speaking Egyptologist before exploring the tombs open on the day. Look closely at the painted scenes and compare this royal necropolis with the Valley of the Kings. Entrance tickets are excluded. Access to any separately ticketed or closed tomb, including Nefertari's, is not promised as part of this tour.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 6
    Temple of Medinat Habu

    Explore the courtyards and monumental gateways of Ramses III's temple at Medinet Habu. Your English-speaking Egyptologist brings the carved battle scenes and religious reliefs to life, pointing out details that are easy to miss on your own. Enjoy time for photographs and a closer look at the surviving colours. Entrance tickets are excluded.

    1 hour • Admission ticket not included
  • 7
    Nile River Valley

    Relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle on the return journey to your Luxor hotel, Nile cruise boat or original pickup point. This is a road transfer, not a Nile boat ride. The return journey takes approximately 30 minutes, depending on your accommodation and traffic.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by More Egypt Tours

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Private and Luxury
Private Sightseeing Tours
Historical Tours
Archaeology Tours
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