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Luxor West Bank Tour: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut
Trip overview
Valley of Kings and Hatshepsut Day Tour
The West Bank of Luxor was the ancient city of the dead, and it is still the most moving place in Egypt. Your Egyptologist takes you into three painted royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, up to the terraces of Queen Hatshepsut's temple cut into the cliffs, and past the Colossi of Memnon on the way back.
Tour highlights
What makes this day different
Valley of the Kings
Royal tombs including that of Tutankhamun.
Temple of Hatshepsut
A cliffside temple honouring Egypt's first female pharaoh.
Colossi of Memnon
Two 3,400-year-old statues famed for their "singing" legend.
The route
3 stops, one unforgettable day
Your day at a glance
Hotel pickup & drop-off
Your guide collects you from your hotel in Luxor in a private air-conditioned vehicle after breakfast.
1
Valley of the Kings
Visit the Valley of the Kings, Egypt's royal necropolis and home to the tomb of King Tutankhamun. Explore tombs intricately carved with bright frescoes and hieroglyphs, uncovering the funerary rites and myths of ancient Egypt.
Tomb of Tutankhamun
Carved frescoes & hieroglyphs
2
Hatshepsut Temple
Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, an architectural marvel built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari, honouring Egypt's first female pharaoh.
Cliffside temple at Deir el-Bahari
3
Colossi of Memnon
Finish at the Colossi of Memnon — two enormous stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have stood for over 3,400 years, famed for their legendary 'singing' phenomenon.
Back to your hotel
Return transfer at the end of your day — hotel, Nile cruise dock or the airport.
What's included
Everything's taken care of
Included
- Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
- Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
- Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour
- All service charges & taxes
Not included
- Any extras not mentioned in the program
- Tipping
Prices
One rate all year — the more of you, the less each pays
Group sizePrice per person
Solo travellerPrivate tour for one
US$ 120/ person
2–4 travellers
US$ 80/ person
5–8 travellers
US$ 65/ person
9–14 travellers
US$ 55/ person
- Prices may vary based on the season and group size.
- Rates typically cover entrance fees, transportation, and guided tours.
- Additional costs may apply for optional activities or services not included in the package.
- Children's discounts may be available depending on age and operator policy.
- Prices are usually quoted in USD or EGP and may be subject to exchange rate fluctuations.
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Before the morning of your tour
We collect you from your hotel in the morning by private vehicle — just tell us your preferred time when you book. Your guide's name and number are sent the evening before.
- Closed walking shoes
- A hat, sunglasses and sunscreen
- Small notes for tips
Phone and camera photography is free across all sites; photography is not permitted inside some tombs.
All three sites involve walking on stone pathways and some uneven ground.
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before pickup. No prepayment is taken to reserve the date — you settle with your guide on the day.
Good to know
Day tour FAQs
- Included Tombs: A standard entry ticket allows you to visit any three open tombs on the day of your visit (out of roughly 8–10 open on rotation, such as KV2, KV6, and KV11).
- Standard Entrance Ticket Price: EGP 750 per adult (~$15 USD) / EGP 375 for students.
Extra-Ticket Tombs (Optional Add-ons):
- Tutankhamun (KV62): EGP 700 (~$14 USD) — Small tomb, but iconic and houses his actual mummy.
- Ramses V & VI (KV9): EGP 220 (~$4.50 USD) — Highly recommended for its vast size and vivid astronomical ceiling.
- Seti I (KV17): EGP 2,000 (~$40 USD) — The grandest, most detailed, and best-preserved tomb in the valley.
Recommended Window: 6:00 AM to 8:00 AM.
Why: Arriving early lets you beat the scorching desert heat as well as the heavy tour bus crowds that typically arrive around 9:30 AM to 10:00 AM.
- Yes! A sunrise balloon flight over Luxor’s West Bank and the Valley of the Kings pairs perfectly with your land tour.
- Details & Timing: Pickup is early (around 3:30 AM – 4:30 AM). After a 45-minute flight at sunrise, you land near the tombs around 7:00 AM to 7:30 AM, perfectly timed to enter the Valley of the Kings right as it opens.
- Pricing: Shared rides start from US$45 – $75 per person, depending on the operator and hotel transfers included.
- Distance: Around 2.5 to 3.5 km total walking across the main complex site.
- Terrain & Steps: You will encounter inclined ramps and metal staircases descends into/ascends out of the underground tomb shafts.
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