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Luxor, once an Ancient Egyptian capital, is known today as the world's "greatest open-air museum."
From the tomb of Tutankhamen in the Valley of the Kings and the magnificent sunset views at the majestic temple complexes of Karnak and Luxor to the exciting and fun Nile cruises, Luxor is the perfect choice for culture tourism.
Duration: Approx 08 hours
Type: Private Guided Tour
Schedule: 07 days a week
Pick-up time: From 07:30 to 08:00 a.m.
Starting From $72

Discover Egyptain ancient with this trip from Luxor to East & West Banks! 
Make a trip in Egypt with a private Egyptian guide only for you and your family!

Itinerary details for the East & West Banks trip from Luxor:

Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor, you are going to start your visit in the west bank where you can see the Valley of the Kings, Situated on the ancient site of Thebes, on Luxor's West Bank, the Valley of Kings is the ancient burial ground of many of Egypt's New Kingdom rulers.
A truly impressive site! There, you will find Tutankhamen’s tomb which was discovered almost intact in 1922 and the tomb of Ramses IV, among others.
A ticket will allow you visiting 3 of the 63 tombs on site, except Tutankhamen’s tomb, which requires an additional ticket.
Then you will visit the Hatshepsut, the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Deir el Bahri, is dedicated to Amon-Ra, the sun god. Designed by an architect named Senemut, the temple is unique because it was designed like classical architecture.
Note the lengthy, colonnaded terrace some of which are 97 ft. high, pylons, courts, and hypostyle hall.
Inside you’ll see the sun court, chapel and sanctuary.
Temple reliefs depict the tale of the divine birth of Hatshepsut and trade expeditions to the Land of Punt (a reference to modern Somalia or the Arabian Peninsula).
On your way, you will come across the two gigantic statues known as the Colossi of Memnon. These two gigantic figures of Amenhotep III were originally situated in front of his Mortuary temple.
Each colossus is about 21 meters tall and represents King Amenhotep III seated on his throne, then you will be back to the east bank in Luxor, lunch at a local restaurant enjoying a delightful meal, proceed to visit The Karnak Temple Complex, Around thirty different pharaohs contributed to the building process of this site, enabling it to reach a size, complexity and diversity not seen elsewhere.
It was after all the New Kingdom's most sacred site. It is surrounded by two other gigantic temples, dedicated to Amun's wife, Mut and his son, Khonsu, respectively.
End your tour by visiting the Temple Of Luxor .
is a must see site on any trip to Egypt, it is a testimony to the history of the continuous history of Egypt, Many pharaohs played a part in building this temple over the years including Tutankhamen, Hatshepsut, Ramses II, and Amenhotep III, as you walk through the temple you can see the contributions of each one usually where you find statues and images of them carved in the walls.
The Romans and later the Christians also had an effect on the temple.
The temple of Luxor is incredibly rich with the chronicles of the past, see descriptions of the battle of Kadesh, accounts of the festival of Opet, the tale of how Amenhotep III’s mother was impregnated by a God, and other stories told of the pharoah’s exploits on the pillars, obelisks and walls of the temples.
After that you will be reached back safely to your hotel.

East & West Banks trip in Luxor includes:

• Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return.
• All transfers by a private modern well air-conditioned van.
• Private English guide.
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites.
• Mineral water on board the vehicle during the tour.
• All service charges & taxes.
Note:
• The tickets of the Valley of the Kings & the valley of the Queens including three tombs according to the Ministry of Tourism instruction.

The East & West Banks trip in Luxor doesn't include:

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
• Tipping Kitty.
• Personal expenses.