Luxor West Bank Full-Day Tour
The complete West Bank experience, with lunch included
About this activity
A full day covering the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, with lunch included.
Full description
Starting early to beat the heat, your guide takes you through royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, then to the Valley of the Queens for a different, quieter set of tombs, followed by Hatshepsut's terraced temple, a lunch stop, and a final photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Entry tickets to all sites
- Lunch
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓See the complete West Bank in a single full day
- ✓Visit the lesser-visited Valley of the Queens alongside the Valley of the Kings
- ✓Enjoy a relaxed lunch break along the way
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Early pickup from your Luxor hotel
- 2 Guided visit into royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- 3 Guided visit to tombs in the Valley of the Queens
- 4 Guided tour of the Temple of Hatshepsut
- 5 Lunch at a local restaurant
- 6 Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
- 7 Return to your hotel
Places You'll Visit
The Valley of the Kings, on the Nile's west bank opposite Luxor, served as the main royal burial ground for pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties, roughly 1539 to 1075 BC. More than 60 tombs have been identified, including that of Tutankhamun, and the site has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed 'Ancient Thebes' since 1979.
The Valley of the Queens, near Luxor on the Nile's west bank, contains around 75 tombs of queens, princes, and princesses from Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties. Its most famous tomb, QV66, belongs to Nefertari, chief wife of Ramesses II, discovered in 1904 by Italian archaeologist Ernesto Schiaparelli and celebrated for its vividly preserved painted wall scenes.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, on the Nile's west bank near Luxor, was built around 1479-1458 BC by her chief architect Senenmut. Known as Djeser-Djeseru, it rises in three colonnaded terraces cut into the cliffs, a design distinct from other Egyptian temples, and was dedicated to the sun god Amun-Ra alongside Hatshepsut's own funerary cult.
The Colossi of Memnon are two 18-metre-tall quartzite statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, erected around 1350 BC to guard the entrance of his now-ruined mortuary temple on Luxor's west bank. Carved from stone quarried near modern Cairo and hauled some 675 km to Thebes, they were famously said by ancient Greek visitors to sing at dawn.
Why Choose This Tour
A dedicated guide explains every stop across the full day.
Covers everything, ideal for travelers who want to see it all in one visit.
Air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water included.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
Full day (8 hours)
Luxor, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
Frequently Asked Questions
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