Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut Temple Tour
Royal tombs and a pharaoh queen's mortuary temple, in one morning
About this activity
Explore the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the striking terraced Temple of Hatshepsut, with a stop at the Colossi of Memnon.
Full description
Your guide accompanies you into two royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings (entry ticket covers a set number, so your guide helps choose the best open tombs that day), then walks you through Hatshepsut's uniquely designed terraced temple, before a brief stop at the twin Colossi of Memnon statues.
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Bottled water
Not included
- Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple entry tickets
- Gratuities
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓Explore the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings
- ✓Visit Hatshepsut's dramatic terraced mortuary temple
- ✓Stop for photos at the towering Colossi of Memnon
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Early pickup from your Luxor hotel
- 2 Guided visit into royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
- 3 Guided tour of the Temple of Hatshepsut
- 4 Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
- 5 Return to your hotel
Places You'll Visit
The Valley of the Kings, on the Nile's west bank opposite Luxor, served as the main royal burial ground for pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties, roughly 1539 to 1075 BC. More than 60 tombs have been identified, including that of Tutankhamun, and the site has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed 'Ancient Thebes' since 1979.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, on the Nile's west bank near Luxor, was built around 1479-1458 BC by her chief architect Senenmut. Known as Djeser-Djeseru, it rises in three colonnaded terraces cut into the cliffs, a design distinct from other Egyptian temples, and was dedicated to the sun god Amun-Ra alongside Hatshepsut's own funerary cult.
The Colossi of Memnon are two 18-metre-tall quartzite statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, erected around 1350 BC to guard the entrance of his now-ruined mortuary temple on Luxor's west bank. Carved from stone quarried near modern Cairo and hauled some 675 km to Thebes, they were famously said by ancient Greek visitors to sing at dawn.
Why Choose This Tour
A dedicated guide explains the tombs and temple in depth.
Air-conditioned vehicle and bottled water included.
Royal tombs, a mortuary temple and a photo stop, covered efficiently.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
Half day (5 hours)
Luxor, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
Secure & flexible options
Frequently Asked Questions
Customer Reviews (2)
We always use TUT VOYAGES Travel's services in Egypt. This time from Hurghada we booked a small-group excursion to Luxor. My son, my grandfather and I were thrilled! The small group had 9 people from two neighboring hotels, so no one had to wait around. In Luxor our guide Ali met us. He speaks excellent Russian and knows his history. He also helped us pick out souvenirs. A nice bonus was getting back to the hotel earlier than stated (around 6pm instead of 10pm), while still visiting every stop on the program without any rushing. The advantages of a small group: everyone can hear the guide, there's more time for extra questions, and free time for photos without waiting on each other.
I want to thank you for the Luxor hot air balloon excursion, we took the private one for three people. At 4:30pm a minivan picked us up, and along the way a Russian-speaking operator called us through the driver and gave us all the instructions, around 9pm we were settled into our hotel in Luxor. We even got to stroll the beautiful promenade along the Karnak Temple. At 5:40am they picked us up from the hotel and took us to the balloons. The thrill of the flight is beyond words. Right after the flight we were handed back to our driver and got back to Hurghada by 1pm. Our driver Muhammad was flawless. On site there's also a photographer who offers his services separately, and he edits the video too, and sends a link to the photos and video the next day. Cost is $10 per person. A memory for a lifetime! We booked through VK, thanks to the operators, they reply within a few minutes and answer every question. We paid the deposit for the trip online in rubles, your choice of bank. Excellent, everything precise, fast, organized! And of course, the excursion prices are way lower than the tour operators. Thank you for the emotions! 😍😍😍🤝
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