Private Full-Day Luxor Highlights East and West Banks

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Duration:8 hours (approx.)
Location: Luxor, Egypt

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Full day tour to see the highlights of the ancient West Bank and East Bank monuments in Luxor. These highlights include Valley of the Kings and Necropolis of Thebes, the Temple of Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, and Karnak Temples is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex and Luxor Temple. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide .

At every site you will get information from your Egyptologist tour guide and you will get free time to explore the ancient monuments by yourself.

After touring the sites you will be transferred to your hotel in Luxor by an air-conditioned vehicle.

This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, hotel pick up and drop off, and excludes any extra not mentioned and Gratuities are (recommended)

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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 8 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,lV the Tomb of Ramseslll, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.
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Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (300.00 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
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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’
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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 .
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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.
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After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .
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The Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
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Karnak Temple , you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
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The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
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Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
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Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
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Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers.
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Avenue of Shoinxes ,Spectacular avenue stretched from Luxor to Karnak, a distance of 3 kms. Today, its only a few hundred metres long but its very impressive.this avenue used to conect the Karnak templo and the Luxor templo.A six miles avenue with sphinxes in both sides of it.
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Obelisk of Thutmoses I The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
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Tombs of the Nobles
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carter house
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temple of Merenptah
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Temple of Ramsess ll
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Tomb of Ramser Vl
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Tombs of the Nobles, Al Asasif, New Valley Governorate
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Mortuary Temple of Seti I
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Tomb of Ramases IX, Luxor, Egypt

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Posted By : catalinap0
I took a tour with my family around Luxor historical attractions with Ragab, who was an incredible guide!! He took a lot of time to explain us about the meaning of different hieroglyphics, interesting facts about Egyptian history and he was very friendly, kind and fun.
Congratulations for the amazing job you do Ragab! We are very greatful we had you as a guide! Thank you for such an amazing day!
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 05:32:57

Posted By : tony2425
BEST TOUR EXPERIENCE EVER!
Great thanks to our guide - Khalid.

Don’t know where to start… but time in Luxor was more than I expected and willing to visit again here.

Khalid made our time as special.
He is professional and knowledgeable about Egyptian history and passionate/kind to us all the time. If we were without him, we could have just seen and surpassed meaningful sites with no learnings.

Plus, he is also very talented for photography - took amazing photos of us and showed great spots for photos.

Also important;
Unlike other tour guides, he escorted us not to go tourist traps and didn’t take us souvenir shops.

Thank you again Khalid and hope to see you again soon.
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 07:56:18

Posted By : mrcamellashez
My friend and I were guided by Khaled during today's tour. Khaled told us the history of Egypt and the temples and tombs in Luxor, while explaining to us the etymology of the words like Luxor, Egypt, Pyramid and so on to help us better understand. He also taught us many facts about the temples, such as what purpose the obelisks had, what technique the ancient Egyptians used to move such heavy stones and build such large buildings. We also learned how to read some hieroglyphic symbols such as sa (bird) ra (sun) which meant a royal family.
Plus, Khaled planned the tour in a way, so that the big tourist groups were arriving when we were leaving.
A bigger plus was that he is also an excellent photographer!
Another thing we appreciated a lot was that he did not bring us to any vendors or shops that were not in the itinerary.
All in all, I feel like I couldn't have asked for any better guide. Thank you for showing us Luxor today and I hope this review helps others to book a tour with you!
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Posted On : 2024-06-26 07:54:47

Posted By : Muhamadlukmanbin_M
It’s a good trip. It’s like we are the Egyptologist now. The tour guide is very punctual and it’s recommended
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Posted On : 2024-06-25 11:19:20

Posted By : aclofine
Ragab was such an excellent tour guide! He had extensive knowledge of all the sights we visited, and kindly took lots of great photos for us. Our driver was equally as courteous and kind. I highly recommend this tour company and please request Ragab for your guide in Luxor!
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Posted On : 2024-06-24 07:45:03

Posted By : davidkY6665LC
If you have limited time, this is a great 6-8 hour tour to take in all the top sights on East and West bank of Luxor. Abdul, our guide, provided great information on each site and history. Fully recommend.
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Posted On : 2024-06-22 01:02:08

Posted By : apexip2024
Lots of awesome photos, nice history learning, great experience. The Egyptologist Esham H is very good explaining 1 by 1 information to us.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 08:35:23

Posted By : Maxim_C
Abdul was one of the best guides we had in Egypt with amazing knowledge of history. The only thing we would skip is the stone shop.
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Posted On : 2024-06-11 03:25:09

Posted By : 615mathisk
We had a tour with Abdul, which was truly fantastic. We saw amazing things and learned a lot. Abdul has an engaging way of presenting things that makes you understand what you see and thus become alive.
The craftsman shop seemed to put on a show for tourists which we did not enjoy, but that was the only minor wrinkle for us. And of course different people have different tastes.
Overall, we can wholeheartedly recommend.

p.s.: do the valley of the scribes tour as well!
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Posted On : 2024-06-09 13:21:51

Posted By : robertmC742LF
What an incredible experience to enter the Valley of the Kings and behold the majesty of both the Karnak and Luxor temples. The heat was amazing - exactly how we imagined Luxor in the early summer. Our guide, Ragab, and driver, Allam, took exceptional care to make our visit to the East and West banks of the Nile a rich and rewarding one! Lunch at a local restaurant was a delight. We highly recommend this tour.
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Posted On : 2024-06-05 11:49:30