Private Tour of Luxor West Bank, Valley of the…
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From £35.00
Location: Luxor, Egypt
Rating: based on 83 reviews
Tour the most famous sites on Luxor’s West Bank in the company of an expert private tour guide. You’ll step back into Egypt’s ancient history at the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple on this private morning tour from Luxor. As this is a private tour, you can determine the amount of time you’d like to spend at each site.
Inclusions:
- Private guide for a more personalised tour experience
- Flexibility to customize your itinerary to your own preferences
- All entrance fees included
- Led by a qualified Egyptologist
- Free hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Transport by air conditioned vehicle
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Following a safety briefing and introduction to your ground crew and pilot, you will rise Crossing the Nile River to the West Bank, you’ll visit the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes. Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will have a brief stop at the visitors centre. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamen, an additional cost is payable direct.
Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations.
Returning to Luxor there will be time for a brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, which mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. These two giant statues standing tall and proud on the West Bank are all that remain of the ancient complex.
In addition you will have the chance to visit an alabaster factory and purchase genuine items if you wish.
Schedule
Departure Point: Tour departs from all centrally located Luxor hotels or Luxor Port
Departure Time: 7:00am. (Later departures available until 12:00noon if required, please advise at time of booking)
Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time.
Return Details: Returns to original departure point
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Our tour was awesome, we were picked up on time and the tour was provided professionally. Lunch with the tour was excellent and a good time to take a rest. I did not feel pressured to take another tour and thought the price was worth a stress free trip.
Reviewed by: Anita K
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