Private Nefertari and King Tut's Tombs, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple
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Duration: 6 hours
Departs: egypt, egypt
TicketType: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Free cancellation
Up to 24 hours in advance.
Overview
Enjoy an unforgettable day exploring the mysteries of ancient kings and queens, such as King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Also, visit other important royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, such as the Tomb of Queen Nefertari which is currently open for a limited time and for limited visitors only. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be with you to take you back in time to unveil the mysteries of these famous royals.
Tomb of Queen Nefertari . She was one of the most famous queens in ancient times, equal with Nefertiti and Cleopatra, and she was the beloved wife of King Ramses the Great.
Tour includes tour guide, transport by air-conditioned all entrance fees hotel pick up and drop off.
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What's Included
All taxes, fees and handling charges
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Qualified Egyptologist guide
What's Not Included
All entrance fees cost 119 USD per person
Before the tour you have the possibility of optional hot air ballooning (additional cost ).
Gratuities
Traveler Information
- INFANT: Age: 0 - 4
- CHILD: Age: 5 - 11
- ADULT: Age: 12 - 99
Additional Info
- Face masks required for travellers in public areas
- Guides required to regularly wash hands
- Social distancing enforced throughout experience
- Transportation vehicles regularly sanitised
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- Gear/equipment sanitised between use
- Regular temperature checks for staff
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
What To Expect
Luxor Travels
Enjoy an unforgettable day exploring the mysteries of ancient kings and queens, such as King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings. Also, visit other important royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens, such as the Tomb of Queen Nefertari which is currently open for a limited time and for limited visitors only. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be with you to take you back in time to unveil the mysteries of these famous royals.
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 6 hours.
First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king.
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.
Next stop is the Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens. She was one of the most famous queens in ancient times, equal with Nefertiti and Cleopatra, and she was the beloved wife of King Ramses the Great. To express his love for her, King Ramses built for her the most beautifully decorated and splendid tomb of all tombs in the Valley of the Queens.
Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. He was the father of King Akhenaten and grandfather of King Tut.
After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle.
This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites, hotel pick up and drop off.
In the morning you will be picked up from your hotel in central Luxor or harbor by an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 6 hours.
First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king.
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.
Next stop is the Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens. She was one of the most famous queens in ancient times, equal with Nefertiti and Cleopatra, and she was the beloved wife of King Ramses the Great. To express his love for her, King Ramses built for her the most beautifully decorated and splendid tomb of all tombs in the Valley of the Queens.
Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. He was the father of King Akhenaten and grandfather of King Tut.
After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle.
This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites, hotel pick up and drop off.
• Admission Ticket Free
Tomb of Queen Nefertari
The Tomb of Queen Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens. She was one of the most famous queens in ancient times, equal with Nefertiti and Cleopatra, and she was the beloved wife of King Ramses the Great. To express his love for her, King Ramses built for her the most beautifully decorated and splendid tomb of all tombs in the Valley of the Queens.
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)
the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari),
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Valley of the Kings
First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah and of course the Tomb of King Tut. The tomb of Tutankhamun is the only tomb in Valley of the Kings that was discovered nearly intact in 1922. The discoverer of his tomb was Howard Carter. Tut's famous golden mask is on display at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo, but here you have the opportunity to be amazed at the royal mummy of the young king. After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari),
2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included
Tomb of Ramses III
The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Tomb of Merenptah
In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .
60 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Colossi of Memnon
. Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III. He was the father of King Akhenaten and grandfather of King Tut. After touring the sites you will be transferred back to your hotel by an air-conditioned vehicle. This tour includes a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites, hotel pick up and drop off.
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Tomb of Ramases IX
Tomb of King Ramesses lX was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince .
The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
• Admission Ticket Free
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), Luxor, Nile River Valley
• Admission Ticket Free
Howard Carter House
Howard Carter House, Luxor, Nile River Valley
• Admission Ticket Free
Temple of Merenptah
Temple of Merenptah, Luxor, Nile River Valley
• Admission Ticket Free
Tomb of Ramses VI
Tomb of Ramses VI, Luxor, Nile River Valley
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Valley of the Nobles
Valley of the Nobles, Luxor, Nile River Valley
• Admission Ticket Free
Tomb of Ramses IV
The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king's sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it.
The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
Reviews
Incredible tour and guide
pattttyw, 21-04-2022
Our guide was Maged Mahgoub. Maged was incredibly well versed in all the history of the sites we visited. He was the best guide that we had in Egypt hands down. Prepare for a long, but enjoyable, day as your are going to visit a large amount of sites. All the entrance fees, including Queen Nefertari's tomb, were covered in the tour price. At the Valley of the Kings, you get access to three Ramses tombs + King Tut's tomb. All the tombs are incredible to see for the hieroglyphs, but Queen Nefertari's tomb surpasses them all. Lunch is included and travel was in a comfortable van with A/C. Luxor is very hot. Lastly, Luxor Travels had great communication through email. They answered all the questions I had prior to arrival and arranged for airport pickup so that we could fly directly from Cairo and start our tour without losing a day of travel.
Great tour
740srb, 27-03-2022
I booked a private Tour to the Valley of the Kings, Valley of the Queens, and Hatshepsut Temple over TripAdvisor, organised by Luxor Travels.
I was very happy with the tour. My guide Abdul was very knowledgeable, gave me a lot of interesting information, answered all my questions about the different sites. I also appreciated that Abdul and our driver were wearing a mask when we were in the car together.
The benefit of the private tour was also the ability to flexibly enter tombs, e.g. wait for a few minutes when there was a big group inside until the tomb was less crowded. This allowed for a much nicer time in the tombs and for the capturing of some really lovely pictures.
Overall, I recommend this tour.
I was very happy with the tour. My guide Abdul was very knowledgeable, gave me a lot of interesting information, answered all my questions about the different sites. I also appreciated that Abdul and our driver were wearing a mask when we were in the car together.
The benefit of the private tour was also the ability to flexibly enter tombs, e.g. wait for a few minutes when there was a big group inside until the tomb was less crowded. This allowed for a much nicer time in the tombs and for the capturing of some really lovely pictures.
Overall, I recommend this tour.
A Thousand Stars
amanda h, 20-03-2022
My favourite part of the experience was our guide Abdul.
We knew what we had come here to see, we have been planning this trip for a lifetime, but Abdul made these places come to life for us with his passion and gift for telling the stories. The story of the Colossi of Memnon is beautiful. I won't share it, you need to come and hear for yourself. It's obvious he is very experienced and educated and he finds a way to bring this to you that is engaging and memorable, not just a boring history class.
The sites them selves, they absolutely live up to the hype. The way the day is programmed is perfect with the 'wow' getting bigger and bigger at each stop, ending with the biggest wow of all, the Tomb of Queen Nefertari. If you are wondering if it is worth the expensive admission fee....ITS WORTH IT !!!! Mind absolutely BLOWN. Honestly, I've seen some pretty impressive things in my life but this took the cake......it took the whole cake shop and the baker and it took nanna's book of cake recipes.
It's not a cheap tour and we thought long and hard about spending this much money on one day. But the level to which we were looked after was worth every penny. The car was spotless and looked quite new, the aircon was deliciously cool for after you climbed out of sweaty tombs. We didn't have to line up for any tickets. Everything we saw was beautifully explained to us before we saw it. It was just all so seamless and an absolutely perfect day.
We had a bad experience at our home the day we had originally booked to do the tour and had to ask if the date could be changed. Abdul gave up his day off to take us on the new date after he heard of our bad news. Another example of his caring and kindness that we were very touched by and appreciated so much.
We super mega hugely recommend this tour and if you are able to ask for Abdul to be your guide, I 100% guarantee you will have a great experience.
Inshalla we will see you again one day Abdul, we hope your passion for history and discovery brings you good luck in the future.
We knew what we had come here to see, we have been planning this trip for a lifetime, but Abdul made these places come to life for us with his passion and gift for telling the stories. The story of the Colossi of Memnon is beautiful. I won't share it, you need to come and hear for yourself. It's obvious he is very experienced and educated and he finds a way to bring this to you that is engaging and memorable, not just a boring history class.
The sites them selves, they absolutely live up to the hype. The way the day is programmed is perfect with the 'wow' getting bigger and bigger at each stop, ending with the biggest wow of all, the Tomb of Queen Nefertari. If you are wondering if it is worth the expensive admission fee....ITS WORTH IT !!!! Mind absolutely BLOWN. Honestly, I've seen some pretty impressive things in my life but this took the cake......it took the whole cake shop and the baker and it took nanna's book of cake recipes.
It's not a cheap tour and we thought long and hard about spending this much money on one day. But the level to which we were looked after was worth every penny. The car was spotless and looked quite new, the aircon was deliciously cool for after you climbed out of sweaty tombs. We didn't have to line up for any tickets. Everything we saw was beautifully explained to us before we saw it. It was just all so seamless and an absolutely perfect day.
We had a bad experience at our home the day we had originally booked to do the tour and had to ask if the date could be changed. Abdul gave up his day off to take us on the new date after he heard of our bad news. Another example of his caring and kindness that we were very touched by and appreciated so much.
We super mega hugely recommend this tour and if you are able to ask for Abdul to be your guide, I 100% guarantee you will have a great experience.
Inshalla we will see you again one day Abdul, we hope your passion for history and discovery brings you good luck in the future.
Amazing Luxor Tour!!!
deges2009, 14-03-2022
We had an amazing private tour with Abdul touring the temples and tombs of the east and west bank of Luxor, Egypt. The day started with a great introduction to the city of Luxor and detailed but flexible run down of our itinerary for the day. While exploring the tombs and temples of the west bank Abdul explained everything about the sites that we visited and readily answered all of our questions. From the very first monument to the last temple, you could tell that he was very passionate about what he does, and his enthusiasm and pure joy made the whole day even more exciting. Our enjoyment increased as the day went on; as we explored the more we enjoyed our magnificent guide Abdul. Toward the end of the day our joy didn't decrease because Abdul gave us stimulating and interactive conversations that increased our interest on each and every temple making each site more enjoyable than the last. I recommend that any one wanting to explore Luxor with a knowledgeable and friendly guide should ask for Abdul! You'll love every minute of it!!!!
Thanksgiving 2021
Clarence D, 04-12-2021
We hired a private tour with Luxor Tours over the (USA) Thanksgiving weekend for the "Private 2 Days The Best of Luxor" package and added Nefertari. This was in addition to private tours in Aswan and Cairo with different companies. Hands down, Khalid and Luxor Tours was the best of the three. In addition to these three, we took an overnight cruise on the Nile River where we had group tours at Edfu and Kom Ombo. If you have the financial wherewithal, I highly suggest the private tour. With the private tour and a fine tour guide like Khalid, you will learn a great deal more about the relevant portions of Egypt and Egyptian history than with a group tour, you will have better access to the places that you want to go, you will get better pictures, you will be able to spend more time without the pressure of what others do or do not want to do, and you can avoid sales stops that you might not like. For instance, we took a group tour in Beijing and we ended up stopping at various "workshops," which were really opportunities for people to access us to sell us stuff that we did not want. It is kind of like being forced to attend a timeshare presentation. In Egypt, it is perfume, spices, papyrus, articles of cotton cloth, and alabaster. Khalid let us know that such shops were available, but he did not pressure us to partake--no means no and he understood and was fine with our choices. By choice, we skipped all of them except the alabaster shop. As a side note, even if you have no desire to purchase anything made of alabaster, take the time to stop at an alabaster shop. The shops all have this comedy shtick that they put on as part of their sales pitch. It is lighthearted and even educational. We ended up purchasing a alabaster vase that I wanted before I arrived at the shop, and I paid half of what the salesperson asked for at the beginning. Good price, bad price, I do not know. But I was happy with what I paid and with what I bought. Before closing, though the cost is high, we highly suggest buying the sperate tickets to enter the tomb of Nefertari. Wow! But go to it last. As my mother used to say, once you see it, you will want to throw rocks at all others! Work your way up to Nefertari and you will have a "wow" at every turn, In Shaa Allah. And an insider tip, try to enter that tomb when there is no crowd. Even better, when no one is in it. The ticket is only good for ten minutes--yes, only ten minutes!--but if there is no crowd, well, security might let you stay a bit longer. And that is a tomb where we could sit all day. Enough said. Khalid, great job, and thank you. I close with asking those who read this to remember that the while many in the West who are now touring Egypt were able to maintain their jobs and wages during the pandemic, for guides and tour operators, there has been no paycheck, no unemployment, no stimulus checks. Thus, when you have had a great time, dig deeper into your pockets--deeper than some "online tip adviser" might say--and be generous with the tipping. Sure, take advantage of cheaper rooms and cheaper meals at the hotel, but being in a foreign country does not mean one has to be cheap with tipping hard working professional like Khalid and the drivers who safely and comfortably take you from point A to point B all day.
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