Day Trip to Valley of the Queens, Habu & Ramesseum

Overview

A day trip to the Valley of the Queens, Habu, and Ramesseum will take you through some of Luxor's most unique archeological sites.  The greatest travel company in Egypt, Egypt Select Tours, will ensure that our visitors receive the best possible service during their fantastic vacation in the legendary places of Thebes, including a private air-conditioned vehicle and a qualified tour guide.  Explore the city of Luxor through one of its rarest gates; you'll find everything you're looking for, from well-known historical landmarks to undiscovered treasures that many tourists are unaware of.  You will experience the taste of unique magic and allure while traveling with our day trip to Luxor West Bank. the enigmatic nooks and crannies of Luxor and gaze upon the striking marvels of the west bank, including the Ramesseum temple, the Valley of the Queens, and the temples of Deir El Madina and Madinat Habu.  You will get a wonderful sensation and observe the distinct flavor of these uncommon locations.  Reserve this fantastic excursion to discover Luxor's magnificent legacy.

Inclusion

  • Pick up services from your hotel / Nile cruise.
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle.
  • Private Egyptologist guide.
  • Entrance fees for all Sightseeing are mentioned.
  • 1 Lunch meal during the tour.
  • All service charges & taxes.

Excluded

  • Any extras not mentioned in the program.
  • Tipping.

Itinerary

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You will begin your day tour by meeting your tour guide and then exploring all the majestic Luxor tourist attractions on the west bank such as:

Valley of the Queens

Valley of the Queens is where the mummies of the most beautiful and powerful Queens are buried, plus important members of the royal family are buried, it is located on the West Bank of Luxor s Theban Necropolis near the Valley of the Kings under the name "TA-set-Neferu" (The Place of Beauty) during Egypt new kingdom (1570-1050 BC). Much like the Valley of the Kings, it has an unimpressive exterior design to not draw the intention of Looters and tomb raiders, it holds over 75 tombs from the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties.

Habu Temple

In your day tour to Luxor's west bank, you will visit the temple that was called Djant where the sky opened and the creator god Amun made his appearance for the first, it was constructed in the new Kingdom (1570-1050 BC) by both Hatshepsut & Tuthmosis III and later on, Ramses III built his larger memorial temple. The entire temple complex was designed as a copy of a Syrian Migdol fortress which was surrounded by a gigantic fortified enclosure wall with a unique gateway at the eastern entrance known as the pavilion gate. Also, it holds a canal with a harbor outside of the entrance connecting the temple to the Nile River.

Lunch Time

You will then have your lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor and get ready to visit:

Deir El-Medina

It's the cemetery of the royal workmen located at the west of the village on the slope of the Theban hills built in the 19th dynasty. The tombs had been turned into a family burial site of the descents of the original owners, a number of babies & children were buried in the lower courses of the eastern hill in baskets, boxes pottery jars, and coffins while in the higher levels the mummies from the 18th dynasty of the adult were stored.

Ramesseum Temple

On the west bank of the Nile in Luxor lies the amazing Funerary temple of Ramses II (1279-1213 BC), the entire temple was dedicated to the creator god Amun and to be the immortal resting place of Ramses the Great. The temple contains a 57 ft (17m) seated statue of Ramses II and the walls of the Ramesseum contain beautiful decorations depicting the battle of Kadesh, the Syrian Wars, and the Festival of Min.

You will then return to your resident and end your day tour to Luxor west bank.

Meals: Lunch

Standard Price
Tour Prices
solo 130$ US
2 - 4 Per Person 80$ US
5 - 8 Per Person 50$ US
9 - 16 Per Person 50$ US
Price Policy

All prices are charged in USD per person per trip. You can also pay us online via a secure payment gateway and without any extra costs or surcharges. This is our pricing policy for this trip.

Children Policy

The children’s policy applies to children who share a room with their parents. If your trip includes a flight ticket, additional fees for your children may apply.

  • Children under 2 years of age can travel free of charge with their parents.
  • From 2 to 6 years old: 25% of the adult price
  • From 6 to 11 years old: 50% of the adult price
  • Children aged 12 and over-travel at the same fare as adults.
Deposit

Once your itinerary is confirmed, we will collect 25% of the agreed final trip value as a deposit, which can be paid via Online Payment, PayPal, or Western Union.

Tipping

Tipping is part of the Egyptian culture to express one’s satisfaction with the good services provided to him by his duty staff. It would be nice to give it when you are satisfied with our services and if not then you don’t have to do it.

Cancellation Policy

Important Note: If your trip includes a domestic flight or a Nile cruise, know that there is no refund for the booking value in the event of cancellation of the trip according to the policy of Nile cruises and airlines companies.

  • 30 days before the trip 100% refund.
  • 20 days before the trip 50% refund.
  • 10 days before the trip no refund.
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