Medinet Habu Temple and the West Bank of Luxor day trip from Hurghada

Highlights

• Tombs of the Nobles
• Medinet Habu Temple with the ruins of the royal palace
• Beautiful carvings and decorations in color
• The Valley of the Queens
• Lunch with a view of the river Nile

All about the trip

Explore the West Bank of Luxor with more than 400 tombs of the Nobles decorated with wonderful scenes of daily life like fishing or hunting. Visit Medinet Habu Temple and watch the ancient history coming alive in front of your eyes on the beautiful carvings depicting chilling scenes like Ramesses III hunting a bull or executing a ritual sacrifice. In the Valley of the Queens, you can admire the tomb of the queen Nefertari with amazing colorful decorations on the walls.

We will pick you up in your hotel in Hurghada and drive in an air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor. We will start early so please ask your hotel reception to make a breakfast box ready for you for the next morning.

Our tour begins with the Tombs of the Nobles that are cut out of rock and adorned with scenes illustrating usual daily activities like plowing the land which gives you an idea what real life looked like in the ancient times. Your guide will also recommend some of the most interesting ones to visit.

Medinet Habu Temple is a large compound and includes the ruins of the only royal palace you can see in Luxor. There are amazing scenes of battles and royal ceremonies on the walls.

We will continue to the Valley of the Queens with 72 tombs of queens, princes and other noblemen. Among them, the tomb of the queen Nefertari stands out with its wonderful decorations.

We will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant with a view of the river Nile before heading back to your hotel.

What is included in the price

• Pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada hotels
• All transfers with air-conditioned vehicle
• Tour guide qualified in Egyptology
• Entrance fees (except the ones mentioned below)
• All services and taxes
• Lunch in a local restaurant
• 2 bottles of mineral water and 2 juices

What is not included in the price

• Pick-up and drop-off in hotels outside Hurghada
• Entrance fee for more than 2 tombs at the Tombs of the Nobles

Instructions

Please ask your hotel reception a day before to make a breakfast box you can take with you the next morning.

This activity is organised by The Chosen Tours, Port Ghalib 110/3, Port Ghalib, 84738, Egypt, +20 102 8685 533, admin@marsaalamactivities.com.