Private Exploration of Luxor’s Habu Temple, Valley of the Artisans, and Valley of the Queens.
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Explore the ancient city of Thebes and its fascinating tombs and temples with a private guided tour departing from Luxor. Visit the remarkable Temple of Ramses III in Madinet Habu, discover the Valley of the Artisans, which once housed Egyptian workers during the New Kingdom, and be captivated by the exquisite tombs of royal wives and children at the Valley of the Queens. Your knowledgeable Egyptologist guide will provide intriguing stories and insights at each location, while you enjoy comfortable transportation with hotel transfers.
Accessibility:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Nearby public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
- Infant seats available
- If you have any questions about accessibility, feel free to ask for assistance.
Additional Information:
Confirmation of the tour will be provided upon booking.
Most travelers can participate in this tour.
- Entrance fees to the sightseeing spots can be paid with a card.
- Other languages are available for the tour with an additional charge upon request.
- Weather conditions: If the tour is canceled due to adverse weather, you will be offered an alternative date or a full refund.
- Minimum travelers: This experience requires a minimum number of participants. If the minimum is not met, you will be given the option of a different date/experience or a full refund.
- This is a private tour, and only your group will participate.
Included
- Convenient pick-up and drop-off services from your Luxor Hotel or Nile Cruise in an air-conditioned car.
- Complimentary bottled water during the tour.
- Proficient Egyptologist tour guide.
Excluded
- Admission fees to the mentioned sightseeing spots.
- Lunch is optional for this tour.
- Gratuities for the guide and driver.
Tour Plan
Itinerary
Your Egyptologist tour guide will collect you from your Luxor Hotel or Nile cruise, and together, you will venture to the Theben Necropolis on the west bank of the River Nile.
Madinat Habu Temple (Temple of Medinat Habu)
Start your private tour at the Madinat Habu Temple, dedicated to King Ramses III, the last great warrior pharaoh of the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080 BC). This well-preserved temple is adorned with military scenes and texts depicting the king's victories, along with depictions of the rituals and festivals celebrated there. You will also find a royal palace connected to the south of the temple's open forecourt, with priests' residences and administrative units flanking it.
Deir el-Medina (Valley of the Artisans)
Continue your journey to Deir el-Medina, also known as the Valley of the Workers. Deir el-Medina was an ancient Egyptian village where the artisans responsible for working on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings lived during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period (approximately 1550–1080 BC). The vivid paintings within the village remain remarkably well-preserved.
Valley of the Queens
Conclude your tour at the Valley of the Queens, the resting place for the wives and sons of Pharaohs, once known as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the place of beauty." Over 90 known tombs can be found here, typically consisting of an entrance passage, a few small halls, and a sarcophagus chamber. You will have the opportunity to visit three tombs belonging to Queens and sons of kings, such as Amun-her-khepeshef, Seth-her-khopsef, Khaemwaset, and a Ramesside Queen named Tyti. Among the most notable tombs is that of Nefertari, the beloved Queen of Ramses II (requires an extra ticket).
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