Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon
Optional hot air balloon over Luxor's west bank cost $90 by sunrise
Enjoy your delicious breakfast on board the Nile cruise, then accompany your guide to explore Luxor's west bank attractions.
Valley of Kings
Kings Valley, or the place of truth, as it was called during the New Kingdom of Egypt's history, was the burial place for all the Pharaohs who ruled Egypt from Luxor as a capital between 1550 and 1080 BC. Actually, you can visit three tombs included in your ticket showing the holy books helping the deceased to reach the hereafter. These books are the Book of the Dead, Book of Imyduat, Opening of the Mouth, and the Book of the Holy Cow.
Tombs against charge
Tutankhamun's tomb, KV62, was the only tomb found intact in the Valley of Kings in 1922 with more than 7000 artifacts and treasures. Now, you can still see the mummy of Tutankhamun and his stone sarcophagus. It costs $13.80 by visa and cash is not accepted.
Ramses V & Ramses VI | KV9 is one of the unique tombs in the Valley of Kings, as it was used for two kings. The tomb is rich with the holy books such as the Book of Gates, Book of Caverns, Imyduat, Book of Night, and Book of Dead. It costs $5.50 by visa and cash is not accepted.
Tomb of Sety I | KV17 is one of the deepest, longest, and most beautiful tombs in the Valley. In fact, it’s the only tomb that can be compared with Nefertari’s tomb in the Valley of Queens. The tomb is famous for the astronomical scenes, the Litany of Ra, Opening of Mouth, and Book of Gates. It costs $39 by visa and cash is not accepted.
Hatshepsut temple
Next is the stunning Hatshepsut Temple, where you can meet a magical pharaonic facade carved in the heart of a hill at Deir El Bahari. Hatshepsut was the first female to rule ancient Egypt and the most successful of all the female Pharaonic rulers. This temple has amazing scenes like harvest scenes, agriculture scenes, fishing scenes, and trading scenes. Meanwhile, the Hathor chapel, Anubis chapel, Punt expedition are among the must-see places in the temple.
Colossi of Memnon
End your tour on Luxor's west bank with the massive statues of Amenhotep III decorating the entrance of his Mortuary temple on the west bank. Learn from your guide why they were called Memnon or singing statues and when they stopped singing.
Then, via the air-conditioned luxury vehicle, you arrive at the deluxe Nile Cruise to spend the rest of the day. The Nile cruise will start sailing around 13.00 pm towards Esna Lock with lunch on board while sailing. You will reach Esna Lock around 18.00 pm, waiting for your turn to cross and complete the way to Edfu City while enjoying dinner on board.
Meals:
Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner.