Luxor Private Tour East and West Bank Highlights

1. Valley of the Kings
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Explore the Valley of the Kings on Luxor’s West Bank, the royal burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs. Visit a selection of tombs included with the standard entrance ticket and see preserved wall paintings, hieroglyphs and burial chambers. Your guide explains the history of the valley and its rulers before you explore the accessible tomb interiors. Entry to special tombs such as Tutankhamun or Seti I is separate unless specifically included in your selected option.
2. Temple of Hatshepsut
   1h
   Visit the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, dramatically built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari on Luxor’s West Bank. Walk through its terraces, colonnades and relief-covered walls while learning about Hatshepsut, one of ancient Egypt’s most influential rulers. There is time to explore the main accessible areas and take photographs before continuing the tour.
3. Colossi of Memnon
   30m · Admission ticket included
   Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two monumental seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood on Luxor’s West Bank for more than three thousand years. Hear about the enormous mortuary temple that once surrounded them and have time for photographs before continuing to the next site.
4. The Karnak Temple
   2h · Admission ticket included
   Explore the vast Karnak Temple complex on Luxor’s East Bank, one of ancient Egypt’s most important religious sites. Walk through the monumental entrance, courtyards and the Great Hypostyle Hall with its towering columns while your guide explains how successive pharaohs expanded the complex over many centuries. Allow time to explore key sections and photograph its monumental architecture.
5. Luxor Temple
   1h 30m · Admission ticket included
   Visit Luxor Temple in the heart of the East Bank, an important ancient complex associated with the Opet Festival and rulers including Amenhotep III and Ramesses II. Walk among colossal statues, columns, courtyards and the surviving avenue connected with Karnak while your guide explains the temple’s development across different periods of Egyptian history.

Pickup details

Pickup is available from hotels and Nile cruise ships within Luxor. Please provide your hotel or cruise ship name and location when booking. Your guide and driver will meet you in the hotel lobby or at the accessible entrance/reception point of your Nile cruise. Airport pickup is not included in the standard tour.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• 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