Why choose this Luxor tour ?
Luxor Museum and the Mummification Museum are often overlooked on many sightseeing itineraries, yet they both offer profound insights into Egypt’s ancient history. This exclusive half-day tour takes you to both museums, accompanied by a personal Egyptologist guide who provides in-depth context. Explore the ancient artifacts and mummies on display at Luxor Museum, and delve into the tools, techniques, and outcomes of the age-old mummification process at the Mummification Museum. Your experience includes entrance fees and private air-conditioned transfers to and from your hotel or the port, ensuring a comprehensive and hassle-free journey. This private half-day Luxor Museum and Mummification Tour in Luxor is an ideal choice for history enthusiasts and families alike, offering a captivating glimpse into the Middle and New Kingdom treasures and the intriguing art of ancient Egyptian mummification.
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What makes Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum Private Tour a unique experience ?
Your experienced local Egyptologist tour guide in Luxor will pick you up from your preferred location to commence your journey to the Luxor Museum. Established in 1975, this remarkable museum houses a carefully curated assortment of antiquities dating primarily from the Middle Kingdom (2055 BC – c. 1650 BC), most of which were meticulously collected from Theban temples and necropolises. The museum’s expansion, known as “the Glory of Thebes,” was introduced in 2004 and features a captivating array of artifacts from the New Kingdom period (1570 – 1050 BC), including two royal mummies, Ahmose I and Ramses I. Explore this fantastic collection, which offers insights into the era of the New Kingdom
Next on your tour, you’ll proceed to explore the Luxor Mummification Museum. This intimate museum, accessible to the public since 1997, showcases both human and animal mummies, along with the tools employed in the intricate mummification procedure. Gain a profound understanding of the art of mummification, a sacred practice held by ancient Egyptians as essential for attaining eternal life. The museum also provides insights into the kinds of items typically interred alongside the departed.
Tour Description & Additional Info:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Luxor Museum and Mummification Museum Private Tour Inclusions:
Included with Your Ticket
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Pick up services from your place in Luxor and return
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Bottled water during the tour
- All service charges & taxes
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- Gratuities
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Special Instructions:
- This Tour is Provided by Luxor 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.
- This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 2 valid reviews on TRIPADVISOR.
- Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
- Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.
