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 day tour. Discover iconic landmarks such as the Valley of Queens, Habiba Weavers, Habu Temple, the Colossi of Memonon, 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 Private Luxor Guided Tour with Queens Valley Artisans Valley&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 II
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
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
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 you will move to Habiba for Hand weaving specializing in hand woven scarves in Egyptian cotton , linen and wool . on site local hand weavers also selling machine made scarves and shawls on cotton and cotton mixes . in rural setting on the west bank in luxor with views of nobles tombs where women still working and making hand made cloth of Pure cotton , so you will get the experience of how women still using Hand made machines
end your tour in the west bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of memnon
Then Drive to The domed mud-brick house where Howard Carter lived during his search for Tutankhamun’s tomb which 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 decorated 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 drive back t o the hotel
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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Private Luxor Guided Tour with Queens Valley Artisans Valley&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.