VIP West Bank: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Crafts

Luxor, Egypt
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Duration6h
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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

True VIP Comfort: Travel exclusively in a modern, pristine air-conditioned vehicle (sedan or minivan) with door-to-door pickup from any Luxor hotel, flat, or Nile cruise—no crowded tour buses or waiting on other groups.
Beat-the-Crowds Pacing: Enjoy early, flexible departure times designed to get you into the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut before the large tour groups and midday heat arrive.
Dedicated Private Guide & Driver: A dedicated Egyptologist guide stays with your party the entire time, while your private driver handles navigation, timing, and security for a seamless day.
Artisan Culture & Local Treats: Start your morning with fresh bakery croissants and ice-cold bottled water, followed by authentic live stone-carving and papyrus paper-making demonstrations at traditional West Bank workshops.
Total Flexibility: Set your own pace at every monument, take unhurried photos, and customize your tomb exploration without feeling rushed.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • Fresh morning bakery croissants and chilled bottled water to kick off your private morning tour.
  • Workshop Visits: Entry and live craft demonstrations at traditional West Bank alabaster and papyrus workshops.
  • English-speaking guide
  • All taxes and service charges
  • Private air-conditioned transfer
  • Gratuity
  • Monument Entry Tickets: Entrance tickets for Valley of the Kings (standard ticket covers 3 tombs) and Temple of Hatshepsut (payable directly on-site by credit/debit card).
  • Special Tomb Tickets: Optional entry to extra-fee tombs (such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, or Ramses VI).
  • Lunch & Personal Expenses: Souvenir purchases or extra meals/beverages outside provided snacks.

What to expect

  1. Luxor
    Pass by
    Hotel Pickup & Drive to West Bank:
  2. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Explore royal pharaonic tombs carved deep into the limestone hills with your private licensed guide.
  3. Temple of Hatshepsut
    2h · Admission ticket not included
    Visit the grand cliffside terraced temple dedicated to Egypt's famous female pharaoh at Deir el-Bahari.
  4. Luxor
    1h
    Enjoy a refreshing stop at local West Bank artisan workshops to watch live hand-carving alabaster demonstrations and ancient papyrus paper making.
  5. Colossi of Memnon
    20m · Admission ticket not included
    Stop for iconic photos at the towering Colossi of Memnon, two massive 18-meter quartzite statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have guarded Luxor’s West Bank for over 3,400 years.
  6. Luxor
    Pass by
    Air-conditioned transfer back to their original pickup location.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Direct Door-to-Door Service: We pick up and drop off at all Luxor East Bank and West Bank hotels, private flats/Airbnbs, Nile cruises, Luxor Train Station, or Luxor International Airport (LXR).
Flexible Morning Start: Choose your preferred departure time between 6:00 AM and 9:00 AM. Early morning starts are highly recommended during warmer months to explore the Valley of the Kings comfortably before the tour bus crowds arrive.
Entry Tickets Note: Monument entrance tickets (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut) are not included and are purchased directly on-site (card payments accepted at ticket offices).
Special Tomb Access: Standard entry allows access to 3 royal tombs. Additional special tombs (such as Tutankhamun, Seti I, or Ramses VI) require extra tickets on-site, and your guide will assist you with tickets if desired.
Dress & Comfort: We recommend comfortable walking shoes, sunglasses, a sun hat, and light cotton clothing.

Additional information

  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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