Best Luxor Day Tour visit East and West Nile Banks

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Best Luxor Day Tour: Unveiling Ancient Egypt’s East and West Banks (Private Guided Experience)

Embark on an extraordinary private Luxor day tour designed for a deep dive into ancient Egyptian civilization. Explore the majestic East and West Banks of the Nile, where history comes alive with every step.

Journey through the colossal Karnak Temple Complex and the elegant Luxor Temple on the East Bank. Then, cross to the legendary West Bank to delve into the Valley of the Kings, witness the striking Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and marvel at the imposing Colossi of Memnon.

Our tours are led by a certified Egyptologist private guide in a comfortable, private A/C vehicle, ensuring a personalized and enriching exploration. This is your chance to experience the wonders of Luxor with unparalleled insight and comfort.

Highlights

  • Tour Valley of the Kings in Luxor
  • Tour Queen Hatshepsut Temple
  • Tour Colossi of Memnon in Luxor
  • Tour Luxor and Karnak Temples
  • Guided Tour
  • Private Tour
  • Hassle Free
  • No Hidden Costs
  • One Price

Included/Excluded

  • Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private Tour Guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
  • lunch at a good quality restaurant
  • Bottle of water
  • All service charges & taxes
  • Entry fees includes basic area only
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Tipping
  • Entry inside Tomb of King Tutankamoun

Itinerary

At 7:00 am Pickup from your Hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor or even from luxor airport by Emo Tours Tour guide then you will be transferred by Private A/C Vehicle to the West Bank where you will visit The Valley Of The Kings, The rulers of the Eighteenth, Nineteenth, and Twentieth Dynasties of Egypt’s prosperous New Kingdom (c.1550–1069 BC) were buried in a desolate dry river valley across the river from the ancient city of Thebes (modern Luxor), hence its modern name of the Valley of the Kings. This moniker is not entirely accurate, however, since some members of the royal family aside from the king were buried here as well, as were a few non-royal, albeit very high-ranking, individuals. The Valley of the Kings is divided into the East and West Valleys. The eastern is by far the more iconic of the two, as the western valley contains only a handful of tombs. In all, the Valley of the Kings includes over sixty tombs and an additional twenty unfinished ones that are little more than pits.

Followed by a visit to The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Hatshepsut’s temple, Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.

Then continue your day Tour to The Colossi of Memnon, Hatshepsut (c.1473–1458 BC), the queen who became pharaoh, built a magnificent temple at Deir al-Bahari, on the west back of Luxor. It lies directly across the Nile from Karnak Temple, the main sanctuary of the god Amun. Hatshepsut’s temple, Djeser-djeseru “the Holy of Holies” was designed by the chief steward of Amun, Senenmut.

 

Then Transfer to the East Bank visits in Luxor to continue your day Tour visiting Karnak Temple, The Karnak temple complex at Luxor developed over more than 1,000 years, principally between the Twelfth and Twentieth Dynasties. It was, at its peak, the largest and most important religious complex in ancient Egypt. The most significant structure, and the largest religious building ever built, is the Temple of Amun-Ra, considered to be where that god lived on earth with his wife, Mut, and son, Khonsu, who also have temples at the site. The Temple of Amun-Ra is particularly famous for the vast Hypostyle Hall constructed during the reign of Seti I. After Memphis became the new dynastic capital, many of Luxor’s temples declined in importance. In later centuries, Ptolemaic rulers and Coptic Christians altered parts of the complex for their own uses.

Finish your day tour by visiting The Temple of Luxor, Luxor Temple, Ipet-resyt “Southern Sanctuary” to the ancient Egyptians, was so called because of its location within ancient Thebes (modern Luxor). It is located around three kilometers to the south of Karnak Temple, to which it was once linked with a processional way bordered with sphinxes. The oldest evidence for this temple dates to the Eighteenth Dynasty (c.1550–1295 BC).

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Fullday (8 hours)

Language

Arabic
English
Espanol
Francais

Activity's Location

Luxor

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