Luxor West Bank Budget Tour: Kings Valley, Memnon & Hatshepsut

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Valley of the Kings

  Valley of the Kings Entry Ticket: Explore Ancient Egypt's Rich Heritage! Discover the wonders of the Valley of the Kings with our exclusive Entry Ticket. Immerse yourself in the captivating history and awe-inspiring architecture of this renowned archaeological site. As you wander through the ancient burial grounds of pharaohs, be transported back in time to an era of splendor and regality. Marvel at the intricately decorated tombs, each filled with fascinating artifacts and valuable treasures. With our Entry Ticket, experience firsthand the remarkable legacy left behind by the ancient Egyptians and create memories that will last a lifetime.

  1 minute • Admission ticket free
• 2

  The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning "Holy of Holies") is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.[b] Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.[c] Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Hatshepsut's tomb, KV20, lies inside the same massif capped by El Qurn, a pyramid for her mortuary complex. At the edge of the desert, 1 km (0.62 mi) east, connected to the complex by a causeway, lies the accompanying valley temple. Across the river Nile, the whole structure points towards the monumental Eighth Pylon, Hatshepsut's most recognizable addition to the Temple of Karnak and the site from which the procession of the Beautiful Festival of the Valley departed. Its axes identify the temple's twin functions: its central east-west axis served to receive the barque of Amun-Re at the climax of the festival,

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Colossi of Memnon

  The Colossi of Memnon (Arabic: el-Colossat or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis. They have stood since 1350 BC, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists.[1][2] The statues contain 107 Roman-era inscriptions in Greek and Latin, dated to between AD 20 and 250; many of these inscriptions on the northernmost statue make reference to the Greek mythological king Memnon, whom the statue was then – erroneously – thought to represent.[3] Scholars have debated how the identification of the northern colossus as "Memnon" is connected to the Greek name for the entire Theban Necropolis as the Memnonium.[4]

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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