Luxor Half-Day Tour to Habu Temple, Valley of the Nobles & Valley of the Queens

Luxor

Luxor Half-Day Tour to Habu Temple, Valley of the Nobles & Valley of the Queens - 3

Luxor Half-Day Tour to Habu Temple, Valley of the Nobles & Valley of the Queens - 4

Languages

English +2

Visit three of the best historical sites on this private guided half-day tour of Luxor’s West Bank that explores fascinating ancient art and architecture. Discover the beautiful Mortuary temple of king Ramses III at Madinat Habu. Feel the glory of the Nobles in their family tombs at the Valley of the Nobles. Learn the stories of the royal families from your own personal Egyptology guide as you visit the Valley of Queens. Pickup and drop-off by an A/C car at your Luxor hotel or cruise ship. This private tour can be customized to your schedule with a variety of start times, including early departures that take advantage of cooler morning temperatures. - A private, half-day Luxor tour: the temple of Medinat Habu, the Valley of the Nobles, and the Valley of the Queens - Listen to in-depth historical background from your Egyptology guide - Beat the heat with an optional early morning departure - Travel comfortably between locations, with door-to-door hotel transfers

Inclusions and Exclusions

Pick-up and drop-off by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.

Qualified Egyptologist tour guide

bottle of water

Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.

Tipping to the guide and driver.

Lunch is optional in this tour.

Available to pick Travelers at Luxor Airport with extra 10$ USD per person.

Available to drop-off Travelers at Luxor Airport with extra 10$ USD per.

Cancellation Policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

Standard cancellation policy with tiered refunds based on cancellation time.

100% Refund — 1+ days before

This experience requires good weather. If canceled due to bad weather, a full refund will be provided.

Itinerary

Luxor

Egypt Gift Tours licensed Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from Hotel or Nile cruise on time by air-conditioned vehicle to start your amazing day in the west bank of Luxor. Drive to the west bank for about 45 minutes, enjoy the Nile scenery and views of the green farms and the countryside of Luxor all the way.

Free 45 Minute

Temple of Medinat Habu

Arrive at Madinat Habu, located at the southern end of the Theban Necropolis, where the first labor strike in history against their king Ramses III was launched. This memorial temple of Ramses III is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and surrounded by a massive mud-brick enclosure wall, which may have been fortified. Marvel at a royal palace, temples, and a series of wall carvings that depict memorial scenes and Ramses III’s defeat of the Sea Peoples.

Extra Charge 90 Minute

Valle Delle Regine

Continue to the Valley of the Queens, also known as Wadi el-Melikat, where the wives and children of the Kings of Egypt dating primarily from the 18th Dynasty – 20th Dynasty were buried. It was known then as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the place of beauty", more than 90 tombs are stylish and lavishly decorated. An example is the resting place carved out of the rock for Queen Nefertari (QV66) of the 19th Dynasty wife and favorite queen of Ramses II. The reliefs in her tomb are still intact and it is the largest and most spectacular in the valley of the queens.

Extra Charge 45 Minute

Valley of the Nobles

Drive over to visit tombs of the Nobles of the New Kingdom with their relief carving of outstanding quality. These tombs are the burial places of some of the most powerful courtiers and persons of the ancient Thebes. 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.

Extra Charge 45 Minute

Luxor

Later on, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Luxor.

Free 45 Minute