Discover one of Luxor's unique day tours, and explore the temples and tombs of the Theban Necropolis in the West Bank of Luxor in this private half-day guided tour. Take a deep look at the fascinating Mortuary temple of king Ramesses III at Madinat Habu Temple and its fortified walls. Feel the glory of the Nobles in their family tombs at the Valley of the Nobles. Enjoy the beauty of the local atmosphere of the ancient Egyptian workers at Deir El Madina (Valley of the Artisans). With door-to-door private transfer by an air-conditioned vehicle at your Luxor hotel or cruise ship.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Transfer by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.
✔ bottle of water
✔ Qualified Egyptologist tour guide.
✖ Entrance fees to the sightseeing
✖ Tipping to the guide and driver.
Pickup Locations
1. Pavillon Winter Luxor
2. Mara House
3. Jewel Howard Carter Hotel
4. River Hotel
5. New Windsor Hotel
6. Pharaonic Rose
7. El Nakhil Hotel
8. Mohamed ali house
9. Royal House Hotel
10. Jannah Elsahara Hotel
11. Rose Guest House
12. Blue Nile House
13. Bedouin Lodge Luxor
14. InterContinental Cairo Semiramis, an IHG hotel
15. Azab Desert Safari
16. Royal Mountain Hotel
17. Meena Rooms
18. Sweet Rooms
19. Sofitel Legend Old Cataract Aswan
20. Mountain View Villa
Additional Info: All Hotels or Nile Cruises in Luxor.
Itinerary
1
Temple of Medinat Habu
Egypt Gift Tours licensed Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from Hotel / Nile Cruise at 8:30 am, by air-conditioned vehicle to start your amazing day in the west bank of Luxor.
Drive to the west bank for about 40 minutes, enjoy the Nile scenery and views of the green farms and the countryside of Luxor all the way. Arrive at Madinat Habu, located at the southern end of the Theban Necropolis, where the first labor strike in history against their king Ramesses III was launched. This memorial temple of Ramesses III is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and surrounded by a massive mud-brick enclosure wall, which may have been fortified.
Duration: 1.5 hours
2
Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina)
Then, continue to Deir El Madina known as the Valley of the Workers at the northern end of the Theban Necropolis. It is an ancient village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period(1550-1080B.C). Enjoy the colorful workers family tombs with their vivid and impressive paintings.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Valley of the Nobles
Drive over to visit tombs of the Nobles from the New Kingdom with their relief carving of outstanding quality. Enjoy the daily life scenes and see the owners of the tombs in charge of their careers as officials at the court of their Pharaohs.
Duration: 60 minutes
Additional info
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Wheelchair accessible
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• All Hotels/ Nile Cruises/ Rental Apartments or Villas in Luxor.
• You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
• You will need to carry cash for water, drinks and Tipping to The guide and driver.
