Private Luxor West Bank Tour: Valley of Kings, Queens & Hatshepsut
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
Explore the royal tombs and mortuary temples of New Kingdom Thebes on this 6.5-hour (1-day) private Luxor West Bank archaeological tour visiting the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the Colossi of Memnon, concluding with a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this tour includes all four 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 the Nile to the West Bank to begin at the Valley of the Kings (08:30–10:30), descending into three vividly painted pharaonic tombs carved deep into the limestone cliffs beneath El-Qurn peak. Continue to the dramatic three-tiered Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari (10:45–11:45) to admire its Punt Expedition and Divine Birth reliefs.
Next, visit the serene Valley of the Queens (Biban el-Harim, 12:00–13:00) to enter three royal tombs of queens and princes (such as Prince Amun-her-khepeshef and Queen Titi), pause at the 18-meter Colossi of Memnon (13:00–13:20), and enjoy a freshly cooked lunch at a local West Bank or Nile-view restaurant (13:20–14:15) before returning to your Luxor hotel by 14:30. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 6–80); comfortable walking shoes and sun protection are recommended.
Route
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What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:00–11:45 – Hotel Pickup, Valley of the Kings & Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (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 three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (08:30–10:30) and walk the colonnaded limestone terraces of the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari (10:45–11:45).
12:00–14:30 – Valley of the Queens, Colossi of Memnon, Lunch & Hotel Return (Entrance Included): Visit three decorated tombs of royal consorts and princes in the Valley of the Queens (12:00–13:00), stop for photos at the towering Colossi of Memnon (13:00–13:20), and enjoy a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant before private drop-off at your Luxor hotel or cruise ship by 14:30 (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 cruise ship.
Official entrance tickets to the Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Valley of the Queens (3 standard tombs), and Colossi of Memnon, plus electric internal taff-taff train tickets and taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 6.5-hour West Bank day tour in Luxor.
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, extra special tickets (e.g., Tomb of Tutankhamun, Seti I, or Nefertari), beverages during lunch, personal insurance, and gratuities.
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