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Budget West Bank Luxor Tour: Kings Valley, Memnon & Hatshepsut
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Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Specialized infant seats are available
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for pregnant travelers
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt with our Budget Luxor Day Trip to West Bank. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where ancient pharaohs were buried in elaborate tombs. Marvel at the towering Memnon Colossi and visit the impressive Hatshepsut Temple. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this fascinating destination on a budget-friendly day trip.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Entry Fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Tipping
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Valley of the Kings
Return
Budget West Bank Luxor Tour: Kings Valley, Memnon & Hatshepsut
Luxor
About
Discover the wonders of ancient Egypt with our Budget Luxor Day Trip to West Bank. Explore the Valley of the Kings, where ancient pharaohs were buried in elaborate tombs. Marvel at the towering Memnon Colossi and visit the impressive Hatshepsut Temple. Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this fascinating destination on a budget-friendly day trip.
Highlights
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
5 hours
Offered in German (Deutsch) & 4 Others
Free Cancellation
Avoid Queues
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Private transportation
Bottled water
Entry Fees
Air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Tipping
Lunch
Meeting Points
Departure
Valley of the Kings
Return
Itinerary
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Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings,[a] also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings,[b][2] is an area in Egypt where, for a period of nearly 500 years from the Eighteenth Dynasty to the Twentieth Dynasty, rock-cut tombs were excavated for pharaohs and powerful nobles under the New Kingdom of ancient Egypt.[3][4]
It is a wadi sitting on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (modern-day Luxor) and within the heart of the Theban Necropolis.[5] There are two main sections: the East Valley, where the majority of the royal tombs are situated; and the West Valley, otherwise known as the Valley of the Monkeys.[6][7]
1 hour
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Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut (Egyptian: Ḏsr-ḏsrw meaning "Holy of Holies") is a mortuary temple built during the reign of Pharaoh Hatshepsut of the Eighteenth Dynasty of Egypt.[b] Located opposite the city of Luxor, it is considered to be a masterpiece of ancient architecture.[c] Its three massive terraces rise above the desert floor and into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Hatshepsut's tomb, KV20, lies inside the same massif capped by El Qurn, a pyramid for her mortuary complex. At the edge of the desert, 1 km (0.62 mi) east, connected to the complex by a causeway, lies the accompanying valley temple. Across the river Nile, the whole structure points towards the monumental Eighth Pylon, Hatshepsut's most recognizable addition to the Temple of Karnak and the site from which the procession of the Beautiful Festival of the Valley departed. Its axes identify the temple's twin functions: its central east-west axis served to receive the barque of Amun-Re at the climax of the festival,
1 hour
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Colossi of Memnon
The Colossi of Memnon (Arabic: el-Colossat or es-Salamat) are two massive stone statues of the Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which stand at the front of the ruined Mortuary Temple of Amenhotep III, the largest temple in the Theban Necropolis. They have stood since 1350 BC, and were well known to ancient Greeks and Romans, as well as early modern travelers and Egyptologists.[1][2] The statues contain 107 Roman-era inscriptions in Greek and Latin, dated to between AD 20 and 250; many of these inscriptions on the northernmost statue make reference to the Greek mythological king Memnon, whom the statue was then – erroneously – thought to represent.[3]
Scholars have debated how the identification of the northern colossus as "Memnon" is connected to the Greek name for the entire Theban Necropolis as the Memnonium.[4]