1 day

Lunch

Privé

Hele dag

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Over deze activiteit

Your expert local tour guide who will pick you up from your Luxor (hotel, Nile Cruise, Train station, airport) and accompany you to visit the Theban Necropolis. Start at the Valley of the Kings, the principal burial place of the major royal figures of the Egyptian New kingdom Pharaohs and the Nobles. Afterwards you will visit the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsuit (1490-1469 B.C) at Deir el Bahari, the Temple is unique by its 3 terraces and colonnaded halls, see in depth the most famous and the 1st registered in history trading mission to the land of Punt (Somalia).

Continue to visit the Valley of the Nobles, which provides us with information about daily life, religious scenes as well as the belief in ancient Egypt. The beauty of the Nobles tombs and vivid colored scenes also attests to the skill and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artisans. And then, drive to the Valley of the Queens, served as a necropolis for the tombs of royal family, about 90 tombs belonging to queens, princes, and high officials of the New Kingdom (1550-1070 BC). The valley of the Queens was association with the great mother goddess, Hathor.

Proceed to visit the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III at Medinet Habu, it is the best preserved and the second largest temple in Luxor after Karnak temple complex. End your day tour to Luxor west bank by a Photo stop at the two colossi of Memnon, the remains of the mortuary temple Amenhotep III (1391–1353 BC) and then, you will be transferred back to your Luxor (hotel, Nile Cruise, Train station, airport).

Meals Lunch during the Tour

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Inclusief

Pick up and return services from Luxor
All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
Lunch at good quality local restaurant
Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
Bottled water during your trip
All service charges and taxes
Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
Entry/Admission - Tomb of Ramses III

Niet inclusief

Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Personal expenses
Photography permits inside the tombs, Egypt
Entry fees to Seti 1, Ramses VI or Tutankhamun tomb in the Valley of the Kings (Extra Tickets on Spot)
Queen Nefertari tomb in the Valley of the Queens (Extra Tickets on Spot)
Gratuities (Tiping)

Aanvullend

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Your guide will pick you up at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise front office
Pickup and drop-off at Luxor Train Station is free of charge
Pickup and drop-off at Luxor airport is subject to an additional fee of US$5 per person per one Way.
This tour involves a fair amount of walking and stairs; comfortable shoes are recommended.
This activity is not wheelchair accessible. We are also unable to accommodate strollers or baby carriages on our tours.

Kenmerken

Toerisme

95%

Cultureel

75%

Beoordelingen

3.0

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Elisa F

3 | 2017-07-31

The sites on the tour were amazing. However, I felt extremely rushed. My guide didn't want me to spend much time at the site and I felt like he just wanted to be done to go home or elsewhere. This was my dream vacation so I wasn't really wanting to rush it. He then just left me somewhere to eat.

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