Private Luxor West Bank Tour: Medinet Habu, Deir El-Medina & Queens
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Discover the artistic masterpieces and vivid polychrome reliefs of southern West Bank Thebes on this 6-hour (1-day) private Luxor archaeological tour visiting the Mortuary Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu, the royal artisans' village and tombs of Deir El-Medina (Valley of the Artisans), and the Valley of the Queens, concluding with an Egyptian lunch. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this tour includes all three monument entrance tickets and 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Depart your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship at 08:00 and cross to the West Bank to begin at Medinet Habu (08:30–10:00), the fortified mortuary temple of Pharaoh Ramesses III, famous for its deeply carved Sea Peoples battle reliefs and original ceiling pigments. Continue to Deir El-Medina (10:15–11:30), the walled village of the royal tomb-builders, to descend into the intimately painted family tombs of Sennedjem and Inherkhau and visit the Ptolemaic Temple of Hathor.
Next, explore the Valley of the Queens (11:45–12:45), entering three royal tombs of queens and princes (such as Prince Amun-her-khepeshef, Khaemwaset, and Queen Titi), before enjoying a freshly cooked Egyptian lunch at a West Bank restaurant (12:45–13:40) and returning to your Luxor hotel by 14:00. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 6–80).
Route
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What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:00–11:30 – Hotel Pickup, Medinet Habu Temple & Deir El-Medina Village & Tombs (Entrance Included): Meet your private licensed Egyptologist guide and driver at your Luxor hotel or cruise pier at 08:00 and cross to the West Bank in a modern air-conditioned vehicle (breakfast is not included). Explore the towering pylons and colorful ceiling reliefs of the Temple of Ramesses III at Medinet Habu (08:30–10:00), then visit the ancient royal workmen's village of Deir El-Medina and its vividly painted artisan tombs (10:15–11:30).
11:45–14:00 – Valley of the Queens, West Bank Lunch & Hotel Return (Entrance Included): Continue to the Valley of the Queens (11:45–12:45) to visit three decorated tombs of New Kingdom queens and royal princes, followed by a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant before private transfer back to your Luxor hotel or cruise ship by 14:00 (dinner is not included).
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the tour.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, plus bottled water in the vehicle (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver for round-trip transfers from any Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship.
Official entrance tickets to Medinet Habu Temple, Deir El-Medina (village and open artisan tombs), and the Valley of the Queens (3 standard tombs), plus all local taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 6-hour West Bank cultural tour in Luxor.
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, extra special ticket to Queen Nefertari's tomb (if open), beverages at lunch, personal insurance, and gratuities.
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