Luxor Trip to Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple
4 HOURS
Duration
2 - 12 people
Group Size
4
Destinations
Daily
Departures
The Experience
Journey into Egypt's royal necropolis on this captivating Luxor trip to Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. Explore magnificently decorated pharaonic tombs and the stunning cliff-side mortuary temple. This Valley of the Kings tour offers intimate encounters with New Kingdom burial traditions, vibrant tomb paintings, and architectural marvels with expert Egyptological commentary.
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Your Journey
Day 1 | Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple - Royal Tombs & Monuments
Your West Bank journey begins with morning pickup from your Luxor hotel and crossing the Nile to the ancient Theban necropolis. Start at the Valley of the Kings, burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs for nearly 500 years, where 63 tombs have been discovered. Enter three magnificently decorated royal tombs featuring vibrant wall paintings, hieroglyphic texts from the Book of the Dead, and intricate scenes depicting the pharaoh's journey through the underworld to eternal life. Your Egyptologist guide will explain the symbolism, religious significance, and fascinating discoveries including Howard Carter's finding of Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural masterpiece with three colonnaded terraces carved into towering limestone cliffs. Explore the temple dedicated to Egypt's powerful female pharaoh, admiring colorful reliefs depicting her divine birth, trade expeditions to the Land of Punt, and religious ceremonies. Stop at the Colossi of Memnon for photographs before returning to your hotel.
- Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple - Royal Tombs & Monuments
Included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor
- Entrance fees to all sites
- Bottled water
- All taxes and service charges
Not Included
- Personal expenses
- Gratuities (optional)