Quick answer: Luxor West Bank Private Tour: Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple lasts 6 hours in Luxor, from $95.00 per person, with a licensed guide and hotel pick-up.
Overview
Spend a focused half day on the West Bank of Luxor, where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom chose to be buried. With a private Egyptologist you can cover the main sites in about five to six hours and still stop wherever you like.
You drive to the Valley of the Kings, the rock-cut royal necropolis of ancient Thebes, and enter its painted tombs. Guides are not allowed inside the tombs, so yours explains what to look for before you go in. Next comes the colonnaded temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Egypt's first great female ruler, followed by a photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Luxor, entrance fees, bottled water for each guest, service charges and taxes are included. The ticket for Tutankhamun's tomb is optional and paid directly at the site.
The tour suits all ages. The price per person depends on group size and children pay less: see Prices by group size below.
Itinerary
Your guide collects you from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor and drives you to the West Bank, telling stories of the valley on the way.
After a short stop at the visitor centre, walk into the rock-cut tombs with their colourful hieroglyph-covered corridors and painted chambers. Tutankhamun's tomb is an optional extra.
Learn about the life of Queen Hatshepsut and stroll the terraces and courtyards of her cliffside temple.
Stop for photos at the two giant statues of Amenhotep III that once stood before his mortuary temple.
Optional visit to an alabaster workshop, then transfer back to your hotel or Nile cruise.
Tour route map
Follow the route of this tour stop by stop
Included
- Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Luxor
- Private tour of the West Bank
- Entrance fees to the sites in the programme
- English-speaking guide
- Bottled water for each person
- All service charges and taxes
Not included
- Tutankhamun tomb ticket (optional)
- Tips for guide and driver
- Any optional extras
Prices by group size
Prices are per person in US dollars. The more travellers share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person.
Children
- Under 6 years: free
- 6 to 11 years: 50% of the tour price
- 12 years and older: full price
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
FAQ
Can I see Tutankhamun's tomb?
Yes. It needs a separate ticket that you pay directly at the entrance.
Can the guide come inside the tombs?
No. Guides are not permitted inside, so yours explains each tomb before you enter.
Why does the price change with group size?
The car and guide cost is shared, so the price per person goes down as more people join your party.
What do children pay?
Children under 6 travel free, children from 6 to 11 pay 50% of the tour price, and from 12 years the full price applies.
Are holiday dates different?
Prices apply all year except Christmas, New Year and Easter, when rates may differ. We confirm the final price before you pay.
