The West Bank and The Valley Of The Kings

The West Bank and The Valley Of The Kings

Luxor is a town built on the ruins Egyptian city of Thebes, which was capital of the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt, and capital of the Upper Egypt IV. It is located on the east bank of the Nile, about 200 km north of the first cataract (Aswan).

Quite simply, The West Bank is the world’s largest outdoor museum & one of the most important historical sites on the planet.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Valley of the Kings, Luxor City, Luxor 85511 Egypt

the Valley of the Kings where you can view some of the 62 known tombs that have been hand caved into the valley rock.

These belong to the pharaohs of the New Kingdom including Rameses the Great and Tuthankhamun, whose body still lies inside the outmost coffin despite the treasures having been moved to the Egyptian Museum.

Duration: 2 hours

Pass By: Colossi of Memnon, Thebes, Luxor Egypt

the magnificent Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues that stand proudly, yet virtually alone the entrance to what was Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. From here,

Stop At: Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari, Luxor 23512 Egypt

many of them more colourful than those at the Valley of the Kings. As you marvel at the intricate hieroglyphics, your guide will explain to you why the Royal Families were buried on the West Bank & then you will be taken to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Architecturally stunning, this temple would not look out of place with modern buildings and contains beautiful murals on its inner walls.

Duration: 2 hours