Luxor West Bank Private Tour: Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens & Hatshepsut Temple

Overview

Explore Luxor’s West Bank highlights on a private guided tour with an Egyptologist and comfortable private air-conditioned transportation. Getting started Begin your Private Luxor West Bank Day Tour with hotel or Nile cruise pickup, then ride in private air-conditioned transportation to the Luxor West Bank. Your professional Egyptologist guide introduces the day’s route and outlines the main stops. From here, your private guided tour sets off toward the Valley of the Kings as the first major visit. What to expect Valley of the Kings This legendary necropolis on Luxor’s West Bank is the first main stop of your day, known for its ancient royal tombs cut deep into the rock. Features Admire ancient tombs and colorful hieroglyphics that line the corridors and chambers, and see up close how pharaonic funerary art covered walls and ceilings. Your professional Egyptologist guide leads a private guided tour of the site, explaining key symbols and stories while keeping the focus on the Valley of the Kings. Private air-conditioned transportation brings you directly to and from the Valley of the Kings, with bottled water provided so you can stay hydrated between tomb visits. Valley of the Queens Next, you continue across the West Bank to the Valley of the Queens, the burial place of royal consorts and family members. Features Walk through the Valley of the Queens and observe the contrast in tomb layouts and decoration compared with those in the Valley of the Kings. Your professional Egyptologist guide highlights details that are easy to miss, connecting what you see in the Valley of the Queens to broader West Bank history. Travel between sites in private air-conditioned transportation, with bottled water available, keeping this part of your private guided tour comfortable in the desert climate. Temple of Queen Hatshepsut The final major stop is the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a monumental structure dedicated to one of Egypt’s most prominent rulers. Features Explore the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut terraces and colonnades while viewing carved scenes that relate to her reign and to the rituals once performed here. Your professional Egyptologist guide continues the private guided tour, interpreting the reliefs and architecture so the temple’s role in Luxor West Bank history becomes clearer. Private air-conditioned transportation brings you to and from the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and bottled water remains included during this last visit. Wrapping up After visiting the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, your private guided tour concludes with hotel or Nile cruise drop-off, using the same private air-conditioned transportation, with all taxes and service charges already covered so you can simply relax on the return journey.

Highlights

• ✦Explore tombs and a temple carved into cliffs on the Nile's West Bank with an Egyptologist guide, great for history fans and photographers.
• ✦Relax with hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off, then ride in air-conditioned transport with taxes and service covered to the West Bank sites.
• ✦Visit the Valley of the Kings, the Valley of the Queens, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut with your guide explaining each stop in context.
• ✦Step inside tombs to see walls covered in hieroglyphics, pause for photos at colonnades, and ride between sites in private comfort with bottled water.

What's included

Frequently asked questions

How long is this experience?

6h 8m

Can I cancel my booking?

This experience isn't refundable. Check the operator's policy before you book.

What's included?

Private guided tour of Luxor West Bank highlights · Professional Egyptologist guide · Visits to Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens and Temple of Queen Hatshepsut · Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off · Private air-conditioned transportation · Bottled water · All taxes and service charges