Private Full-Day Luxor West Bank Tour
The complete West Bank, entirely at your own private pace
About this activity
A private full-day tour of the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon, with a private lunch.
Full description
Your private guide and driver take you through the Valley of the Kings' royal tombs, the quieter Valley of the Queens, Hatshepsut's terraced temple, a private lunch, and a final stop at the Colossi of Memnon, adjusting pace and depth to your group's interests throughout.
What's included
- Private hotel pickup and drop-off
- Private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private Egyptologist guide
- Private lunch
- Bottled water
Not included
- Entry tickets to all sites
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓Cover the complete West Bank itinerary privately
- ✓Visit Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Hatshepsut Temple
- ✓Enjoy a private lunch included in your full day
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Private early pickup from your Luxor hotel
- 2 Private guided visit into royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- 3 Private guided visit to tombs in the Valley of the Queens
- 4 Private guided tour of the Temple of Hatshepsut
- 5 Private lunch
- 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 and vehicle for just your group, all day.
Covers the full itinerary, not a shortened private version.
A dedicated lunch stop included, just for your own group.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
Full day (8 hours)
Luxor, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
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