Luxor West and East bank private tour

Highlights

• Discovering royal crypts in the Valley of the Kings
• Monumental The Statues of Memnon
• The huge Temple of Karnak complex
• Visit to Temple of Luxor

All about the trip

Early Morning Egypt Promotion Tour guide will be picked up you from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor to explore the highlights of this ancient world, transferred by private Air Condition vehicle to start a day tour by visiting the West Bank of the Nile River start by discovering royal crypts in the Valley of the Kings, It was part of the ancient city of Thebes and was the burial site of almost all the kings (pharaohs) of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties , there are many kings buried in this valley. The most known tombs are King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah and AmonhotepII. After that move to Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser- Djeseru, it is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el Bahari, This temple was built by Queen Hatshepsut, stepmother of pharaoh Thutmose III, As the first known female monarch, she ruled for about two decades, then proceed to visit The Statues of Memnon, are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who reigned in Egypt during the Dynasty XVIII (since 1350 BC), located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor continue driving to have rest and lunch at Local restaurant after Lunch move to discover the East bank of the Nile River, The huge Temple of Karnak complex, was one of ancient Egypt's grandest and most ambitious building projects. Its multiple temple buildings are monuments to a history-book roll call of pharaohs who all wanted to stamp their seal on their kingdom's most revered religious sanctuary. it was dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, It covers more than 100 hectares, an area larger than some ancient cities, your tour ends with a visit to Temple of Luxor one of the wonderful temples of Egypt. Located in the heart of the city, the Construction of the temple was begun by the pharaoh Amenhotep III (1390-52 BC) and was completed by Tutankhamen (1336-27 BC) and Horemheb (1323-1295 BC) and then added to by Rameses II (1279-13 BC). The entrance to the temple itself is known as the first pylon. It was built by Ramesses II and was decorated with scenes of his military expeditions, in particular his triumph at the battle of Kadesh. Finish your tour and drive back at your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.

What is included in the price

• Hotel or port pickup and drop-off in Luxor
• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Private English speaking Egyptologist tour guide
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Lunch at good restaurant
• Small Bottle of water on board the vehicle during the tour
• All service charges & taxe

What is not included in the price

• Beverage
• Gratuities and tipping (recommended)
• Extra tickets not mentioned above
• Optional extras
• Entrance to the following monuments: Tomb of Tutankhamun in Valley of the Kings

Instructions

Please dress according to local weather conditions.

This activity is organised by Egypt Promotion, Mahmoud Hoballah – Abbas El Akad 12, Cairo, Egypt, +201009098098, info@egyptpromotion.com.