Luxor private day tour , East and West Banks

Luxor lies as the site of the Ancient Egyptian city of Waset ,Known to the Greeks as Thebes , Luxor has frequently been characterized as the world greatest open air museum as the ruins of the temple complexes at Karnak and Luxor stand within the modern city . Immediately opposite , across the River Nile , lie the monuments , Temples and tombs of the west bank Necropolis , which includes the Valley of the Kings and Valley of the Queens .

Start your tour by visiting Valley of the Kings which is a valley in Egypt for a period of nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC , rock cut tombs where excavated for pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom , The valley stands on the west bank of the Nile , opposite Thebes within the heart of the Theban Necropolis . It has 63 tombs and chambers .

Then drive Colossi of Memnon for Amenohotep lll which are located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor

After that you will be directed to Mortuary temple of Hatshepsut which was Built for the queen Hatshepsut , it is located beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings . This mortuary temple is dedicated to Amun and Hatshepsut and situated next to the mortuary temple of Mentuhoteb ll .

After Lunch you will visit The Karnak Temple Complex , Which comprises a Vast mix of decayed temples , chapels , pylons , and other buildings near Luxor , Construction at the complex began during the reign of Senusert l in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolematic period , Although most of the extant buildings date from the New Kingdom . The area around Karnak was the ancient Egyptian and the main place of worship of the eighteenth dynasty Theban Triad with the god Amun as its head .

Then drive to Luxor Temple which was constructed approximately 1400 BC . It was dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship , The rear of the temple are chapels built by Amenhotep lll of the 18th Dynasty , and Alexander . other parts of the temples were built by Tutankhamun and Ramesses ll . During the Roman era , the Temple and its surrounding were a legionary fortress and the home of the Roman government in the area . During the Roman period a chapel inside the Luxor Temple Originally dedicated to goddess Mut was transformed in to a Tetrarchy cult chapel and later in to a church .

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Wheelchair accessible
• All Hotels
• Infant seats unavailable
• Infants must not sit on laps
• No public transportation nearby
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• Wheelchair accessible

• Luxor full day tour , East & West Banks
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• WiFi on board
• Expert Egyptology tour guide
• Lunch
• Food and drinks
• Air-conditioned vehicle
• Wifi
• Bottled water
• Private transportation
• All Fees and Taxes
• Snacks

• Any extra not mentioned
• Tipping

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• This Tour is Provided by True Egypt – Day Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Africa/Cairo.
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• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.