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Private Guided Tour to Habu Temple, Valley of the Queens and Deir El Madina
(2) Reviews
Luxor
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Book this amazing private guided half-day tour and explore three of the most fascinating historical sites in Luxor's west bank. Discover the fascinating Mortuary temple of king Ramses III at Madinat Habu. Learn the stories of the royal families from your own personal Egyptology guide as you visit the Valley of Queens. Explore Deir El Madina (Valley of the Artisans), where the craftsmen who worked on the royal tombs lived. Pickup and drop-off by an A/C car at your Luxor hotel or cruise ship. This private tour can be customized to your schedule with a variety of start times, including early departures that take advantage of cooler morning temperatures.
- A private guided tour of Luxor's West ...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up and drop-off by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.
bottle of water during the tour.
Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
Tipping to the guide and driver.
Lunch is optional in this tour.
Available to pick Travelers at Luxor Airport with extra 10$ USD per person.
Available to drop-off Travelers at Luxor Airport with extra 10$ USD per person
Itinerary
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Luxor
Our licensed Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from Hotel or Nile cruise on time by air-conditioned vehicle to start your amazing day in the west bank of Luxor. Drive to the west bank for about 40 minutes, enjoy the Nile scenery and views of the green farms and the countryside of Luxor all the way.
45 minutes
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Temple of Medinat Habu
Arrive at Madinat Habu, located at the southern end of the Theban Necropolis, where the first labor strike in history against their king Ramses III was launched. This memorial temple of Ramses III is one of the best-preserved temples in Egypt and surrounded by a massive mud-brick enclosure wall, which may have been fortified. Marvel at a royal palace, temples, and a series of wall carvings that depict memorial scenes and Ramses III’s defeat of the Sea Peoples.
1 hour and 30 minutes
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Valley of the Queens
Continue to the Valley of the Queens, also known as Wadi el-Melikat, where the wives and children of the Kings of Egypt dating primarily from the 18th Dynasty – 20th Dynasty were buried. It was known then as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning "the place of beauty", more than 90 tombs are stylish and lavishly decorated. An example is the resting place carved out of the rock for Queen Nefertari (QV66) of the 19th Dynasty wife and favorite queen of Ramses II. The reliefs in her tomb are still intact and it is the largest and most spectacular in the valley of the queens.
45 minutes
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Valley of the Artisans (Deir el-Medina)
Drive over to visit Deir El Madina known as the Valley of the Workers ( Valley of the Artisans) at the northern end of the Theban Necropolis. It is an ancient village which was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period(1550-1080B.C). Enjoy the colorful workers family tombs with their vivid and impressive paintings.
45 minutes
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Luxor
Later on, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Luxor
45 minutes
Private Guided Tour to Habu Temple, Valley of the Queens and Deir El Madina
(2) Reviews
Luxor
About
Book this amazing private guided half-day tour and explore three of the most fascinating historical sites in Luxor's west bank. Discover the fascinating Mortuary temple of king Ramses III at Madinat Habu. Learn the stories of the royal families from your own personal Egyptology guide as you visit the Valley of Queens. Explore Deir El Madina (Valley of the Artisans), where the craftsmen who worked on the royal tombs lived. Pickup and drop-off by an A/C car at your Luxor hotel or cruise ship. This private tour can be customized to your schedule with a variety of start times, including early departures that take advantage of cooler morning temperatures.
- A private guided tour of Luxor's West ...
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in Arabic (العربية) & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Pick-up and drop-off by a private Air-conditioned vehicle.
bottle of water during the tour.
Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
Tipping to the guide and driver.
Lunch is optional in this tour.
Available to pick Travelers at Luxor Airport with extra 10$ USD per person.
Available to drop-off Travelers at Luxor Airport with extra 10$ USD per person