Why choose this Luxor tour ?
Experience the wonders of Luxor with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the largest open-air museum in the world . immerse yourself in the history of the ancient pharaohs as you embark on a private guided tour in A day Tour . Discover iconic landmark such as the valley of the queens , temple of Madinat Habu, , the colossi of memnon , Luxor Museum , Mumification Museum , Luxor temple From out side and the fascinating artisans Valley or City of Workers (Deir Elmedina ) . unravel the stories and secrets of historical sites with the expertise of your Egyptologist Tour guide , all while enjoying seamless door-to-door transfers
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What makes Luxor Day Tour including Queens and Artisans Valley and More a unique experience ?
Your Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise then Drive to the Theban Necropolis on the west bank of the river . Start your private tour at the valley of the queens , where king’s wives and sons of pharaohs were buried , well known in ancient times as Ta-Set-Neferu , meaning ‘ the place pf beauty ‘. There are more than 90 known tombs , usually consisting of an entrance passage , afew short halls , and sarcophagus chamber . so you will visit 3 tombs of the queens and their sons of the kings like the tombs of amun-khepshef , khaem-waset and Queen tyti wife of king ramses III . the most notable are those of nefertarti , the favourite queen of ramses
Proceed to visit valley of the artisans and workmen responsible for constructing the royal tomb in the valley of the kings . during the 18th 19th 20th Dynasties of the new kingdom period (1550-1080 ), you will enjoy exploring the ruins of the settlement of the village , the Ptolemaic temple , dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and maat , consisting of small building with in a mud brick enclosure wall and two of the finest decorated tombs of sennedjem , inherkau
Continue to visit madinat habu temple of king Ramses III , the last great warrior pharaoh of the new kingdom (1550 – 1080 B.C) . the temple is well-preserved of the new kingdom memorial temples . it is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king , as well as th rituals performed and festivals celebrated . Aroyal palace was attached at the temple open forecourt , while priests dwellings and administrative units lay on either side of the temple . after finished , you will be transferred back to Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor
Then Proceed to The Ramesseum Temple which is Considered the memorial temple (or mortuary temple) of Pharaoh Ramses II . it is located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt , on th west bank of the river Nile , across from the modern city of Luxor . The Design of Ramesses’s mortuary temple adheres to the standard canons of New Kingdom temple architecture
Then you will move to Valley of nobles which are gathering of nobles tombs in Luxor like Ramose , Senniffer ,menna and other 400 theban nobles are marked by numbers with beautiful Scenes were Carved inseide ,These tombs are some of . Nestled in the foothills opposite the Ramesseum are more than 400 tombs
Then Drive to The domed mud-brick house where Howard Carter lived during his search for Tutankhamun’s tomb os surrounded by a garden on what is otherwise a barren slope above the road from deir Al Bahari to valley of the kings . the house has been restored and decoratated with pictures and tools of the excavations . an exact replica of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber has been constructed on the edge of the garden along with exhibition relating to the discovery of the tomb.
then you will be transferred to Luxor museum which was inaugurated in 1975 . it’s a two-story building . among the items on display are grave goods from the tombs of the 18th dynasty pharaoh Tutankhamun (KV 62) and collection of 26 New kingdom statues that were found buried in Luxor status cache in the nearby Luxor temple in 1989, the mummies of two pharaohs-Ahmose and Ramses 1 were put on display in luxor museum
then you will move to visit the Mummification Museum which will will provides a Comprehensive view of the entire Mummification process through the display of many tools .objects and equipment used for the process . as well as . an explanation of the ritual and religious significance of the practice . canopic jars , elaborately decorated coffins , mummified remains :amulets and statues of deities are among the many objects on display .
then you will be transferred to enjoy luxor temple on the East Bank of luxor , where ancient Egyptian , Christian and Islamic features are exhibited Then drive back to your Hotel or Nile Cruise
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Luxor Day Tour including Queens and Artisans Valley and More Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All service charges and taxes
- Pick up services from your hotel in luxor and return
- All transfers by private air-conditioned Vehicle
Not Included
- Tipping to the guide and the driver
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Egypt Best Tours.
- Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.