Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut temple
Tombs cut into the Theban hills, the terraces of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, with a guide who reads the wall reliefs for you.
- Duration
- 8 hours
- Group
- Private
- Pickup
- Hotel or cruise pickup in Luxor, 06:30 – 07:30 depending on the season.
- Where
- Luxor
We start early, before the coaches, and spend the morning on the West Bank. Your guide holds the tickets, explains which three tombs are open that day and steers you to the ones worth the extra step.
Lunch is at a small family restaurant on the West Bank, then Hatshepsut's terraced temple and a short stop at the Colossi of Memnon on the way back.
What you will see
- Three tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
- Colossi of Memnon
- West Bank village lunch
How the day runs
06:45
Pickup on the East Bank
Cross the Nile by road bridge with your guide.
07:30
Valley of the Kings
Three tombs including a Ramesside tomb, with time in the visitor centre.
10:30
Hatshepsut temple
The terraces and reliefs, then mint tea in the shade.
12:00
Lunch and Colossi of Memnon
West Bank lunch, then the two statues and the drive back.
Included
- +Licensed Egyptologist guide
- +Private air-conditioned car
- +Site tickets
- +Bottled water
Not included
- –Gratuities
- –Tomb of Tutankhamun ticket
- –Lunch (about $12 per person)
Before you book
How many tombs do we actually enter?
Three are included in the standard ticket. If you want Tutankhamun or Seti I, tell us at booking and we add the ticket price.
Is it too hot in summer?
We leave at sunrise and finish the valley before 10:30, which keeps the walk short and shaded.
Request this tour
No payment now. We confirm availability and send a fixed quote by email or WhatsApp.
What happens next
- 1. We check availability for your date and reply by email or WhatsApp.
- 2. You get a fixed price and a short confirmation of the plan.
- 3. Your guide or driver meets you at the hotel or cruise. You pay on the day.
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