Dendera Temple & Luxor West Bank: Full Day Guided Tour with Lunch

Luxor, Egypt
Duration8h - 9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Discover the Wonders of Ancient Egypt in One Unforgettable Day!
Embark on an extraordinary journey through thousands of years of history, exploring the magnificent Temple Dendera in Qena and the legendary treasures of Luxor’s West Bank — all in one remarkable day!
Begin your adventure at the spectacular Temple of Dendera, one of Egypt’s best-preserved ancient temples, renowned for its stunning astronomical ceiling, intricate hieroglyphics, and magnificent carvings dedicated to the goddess Hathor.
After returning to Luxor, enjoy a delicious lunch before visiting the West Bank, where the wonders of ancient Thebes await. Explore the fascinating Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of Egypt’s legendary Pharaohs, admire the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of ancient architecture, and stand before the towering Colossi of Memnon, two monumental statues that have watched over the Theban necropolis for more than 3,000 years.

What's included

  • Lunch at good quality local restaurant, in Luxor.
  • Bottled water & Snacks during the Visits.
  • Qualified Egyptologist tour Guide during the visits.
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return.
  • Entrance fees to all the sites as mentioned in the itinerary.
  • Tipping ( Tour Guide / Driver )

What to expect

  1. Dendera Temple of Hathor
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Your Egyptologist Tour Guide will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor to discover the ancient sites. First, visit Dendera Temple, Hathor Temple ranks among Egypt's best-preserved ancient temples. Many visitors walk through its magnificent halls without noticing subtle details that show its true significance. About 2.5 kilometers southeast of Dendera, this architectural marvel's construction started in 54 BCE during the late Ptolemaic period. Ptolemy XII commissioned the main structure, and Queen Cleopatra VII almost finished it. The complex's oldest section dates back to 345 BCE, when Nectanebo II, Egypt's last native pharaoh, built it.
    The temple complex has managed to keep its remarkable structural integrity through the ages. Builders dedicated it to Hathor, the Egyptian goddess of love, fertility, music, and dancing. The Dendara Temple complex includes several structures beyond the main temple - a basilica, two birth houses, and a sacred lake. Then drive back to Luxor west bank.
  2. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket included
    After lunch in Luxor, you will discover the West bank of Luxor. Start by visiting Valley of the Kings, the magnificence of the grandeur of architecture which was used for burial, there are many kings buried in this valley. You will visit 3 tombs at the valley of the Kings.
    Move on to enjoy the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut,
  3. Temple of Hatshepsut
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Visit The Queen Hatshepsut temple, discover her beautiful temple and her attractive story with her nephew. Rising out of the desert Plain, in a series of terraces, The temple of Hatshepsut Mergs with sheer limestone Cliffs of the eastern face of the Theban Mountain as if Nature herself had built this Extraordinary monument, Then drive to Colossi of Memnon.
  4. Colossi of Memnon
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Enjoy a photo stop by Colossi of Memnon, the two magnificent twin statues image of pharaoh Amenhotep III and two smaller statues carved by his feet (one being his wife and the other his mother), stands graciously in the horizon of the magnificent Luxor horizons. The two statues, each measuring 60 feet tall, stands in the entrance of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. They are famously named by the name of Colossi of Memnon due to a phenomenon produced by one of the statues after an earthquake. Originally built in the Theban Necropolis in the west of the Nile River in the modern city of Luxor, Then drive back to your hotel in Luxor.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We pick up & Drop off all our guests from Hotels or guest houses in Luxor City, Luxor Airport or Railway station ..
If your hotel located on Island or at the west bank of Luxor the pickup & Drop off point will be by the city side.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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