Private Guided Tour to Valley of the Kings

4.9
(102 reviews)

4 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: English

Guided day trip to see the ancient West Bank monuments in Luxor. Highlights include Valley of the Kings and the infamous Necropolis of Thebes, the tomb of Tutankhamun ,Tomb of Ramses III, the Tomb Of Merenptah, the Tomb of Ramses lV .You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by air-conditioned vehicle.

What's Included

Transport by air-conditioned vehicle.
Qualified Egyptologist guide
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Gratuities
Entrance fees cost 750 EGP per person
Before the tour you have the possibility of optional hot air ballooning

Meeting and pickup

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

Itinerary

Duration: 4 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Tomb of Ramses III

    The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 2
    Valley of the Kings

    In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 4 hours. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.

    2 hours Admission ticket not included
  • 3
    Tomb of Merenptah

    In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • 4
    Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)

    Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (450 EGP) (optional) King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings

    25 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Tomb of Merenptah (Pass by)

    Temple of Merenptah, West Bank of Luxor

    Admission ticket free
  • 5
    Tomb of Ramses IV

    The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king's sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it. The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) (Pass by)

    Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)

    Admission ticket free
  • Tomb of Ramases IX (Pass by)

    Tomb of King Ramesses lx was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince . The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.

    Admission ticket free
  • Valley of the Nobles (Pass by)

    Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna,

    Admission ticket free
  • Howard Carter House (Pass by)

    Howard Carter House, N/r Valley of the kings West Side

    Admission ticket free
  • 6
    Colossi of Memnon

    Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt, 10 minutes

    10 minutes Admission ticket not included
  • Temple of Seti I (Pass by)

    temple of Seti I, Past the road to the Valley of the Kings

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Transport is wheelchair accessible, however be prepared for uneven surfaces at the sites visited which may be difficult for those with walking disabilities or using a wheelchair
Supplied by Luxor Travels

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