Private Luxor Tour: East and West Bank Highlights

4.8 (49 reviews) Luxor, Egypt
Duration8h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesArabic, German, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Luxor East and West Bank Day Tour
Discover the enthralling beauty of ancient Egyptian history with our Day Tour in Luxor. This comprehensive tour provides a one-of-a-kind opportunity to explore the East and West Bank of Luxor. The East Bank, the hub of ancient Egyptian worship, boasts magnificent temples that mark the significance of the spiritual world to the Egyptians. In contrast, the West Bank is eminent for its burial sites, where intricate tombs and mortuary temples are nestled. With this tour, you will immerse yourself in history and be captivated by the grandeur of Egyptian architecture, taking away long-lasting memories and a profound understanding of ancient Egypt.

Options

Car +Guide +Entry fees +Lunch pickup:Y

Car +Guide +Entry fees +Lunch
Pickup included

Only Private Car + Tour Guide

only Private Car + Tour Guide
Pickup included

Only Car With Driver pickup:Y

Only Car With Driver
Pickup included

Car +Guide +Entry fees pickup:Y

Car +Guide +Entry fees
Pickup included

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Entry fees ( if option selected )
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch at local restaurants ( if option selected )
  • Tour Guide ( if option selected )
  • Personal Items
  • Tipping
  • Sun hat for sun protection

What to expect

  1. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    isiting the highlights of Luxor Starts at 3:30 am with Pickup from your hotel in Cairo by Tours guide and Transfer to the domestic airport to take your flight to Luxor. Arrival Luxor, Our expert tour guide will greet you with a sign shows your name on it then you will be transferred by Private A/C Vehicle (Latest Model) to start your Full Day Tour to West Bank of Revier Nile Where you Visit Valley of Kings-Deir El Bahari Temple-Colossi of Memnon and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Excursion to the Necropolis of Thebes, on the Eastern bank. Crossing the Nile, drive to the Valley of Kings; visit the tombs of various Dynasties,
  2. Temple of Hatshepsut
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as the Djeser-Djeseru (Ancient Egyptian: ḏsr ḏsrw "Holy of Holies"), is a mortuary temple of Ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, it is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and is situated next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhotep II, which served both as an inspiration and later, a quarry. It is considered one of the "incomparable monuments of ancient Egypt.

    The Polish Academy of Sciences in Warsaw is responsible for the study and restoration of the three levels of the temple. As of early 1995, the first two levels were almost complete, and the top level was still under reconstruction.
  3. Colossi of Memnon
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    On the return journey stop at the Colossi of Memnon which are two gigantic sitting statues representing Amenophis III facing the Nile
  4. The Karnak Temple
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak (/ˈkɑːr.næk/ from Arabic Khurnak meaning "fortified village"), comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings near Luxor, in Egypt. Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom (around 2000-1700 BC) and continued into the Ptolemaic period (305 - 30 BC), although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom. The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian Ipet-isut ("The Most Selected of Places") and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head. It is part of the monumental city of Thebes. The Karnak complex gives its name to the nearby, and partly surrounded, modern village of El-Karnak, 2.5 kilometres (1.6 miles) north of Luxor.
  5. Luxor Temple
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    the granite statues of Ramses the Great Proceed by carriage or bus to Karnak, which is serious of temples, built in different reigns. Starting by the Avenue of Sphinxes visit the Unfinished Propylon, the Hypostyle Hall with it’s 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis III, the temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. After the tour you will be transferred back to your hotel.

Meeting and pickup

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Pickup details

As per confirmed pickup time you will find our tour guide waiting for you and he will hold a sign showing our company name
Pickup from a hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan
Pickup from Luxor airport
Pickup from Luxor train station

Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Entrance fees -Depending on the Tour Options Chosen
  • Entry fees includes basic area only

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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