Luxor West Bank Private Day Tour from El Gouna by Bus

Highlights:

• Private & Flexible: Enjoy a private tour where you can determine the amount of time you’d like to spend at each site.

• Royal Necropolis: Step back into history at the Valley of the Kings, the final resting place of pharaohs from the 18th to 20th dynasties (including the option to visit Tutankhamun’s tomb).

• Striking Temple: Marvel at the spectacular Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the best-preserved monuments of its kind, and learn the story of the famous female pharaoh.

• Ancient Giants: Take a photo stop at the massive Colossi of Memnon.

• Expert Guidance: Accompanied by a qualified Egyptologist private guide.

Itinerary:

My Egypt Travel offers a focused private day trip from El Gouna, taking you on a discovery tour of the most famous sites on Luxor’s West Bank in the company of an expert guide.

You will be picked up from your hotel in El Gouna by air-conditioned bus for the transfer to Luxor.

West Bank Discovery Tour

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will cross the Nile River to the West Bank, the ancient necropolis of the great city of Thebes (ancient Luxor).

1. Valley of the Kings: You will arrive at the burial place of the kings of Thebes. You will have a brief stop at the visitors center. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but your guide will brief you on what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms. You will have time to explore the tombs currently open to the public. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun, an additional cost is payable direct.

2. Temple of Hatshepsut: Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler who posed as a male to gain the throne. You will have free time to explore the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations at your leisure.

3. Colossi of Memnon: Returning to the East Bank of Luxor, there will be time for a brief photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon. These two giant statues, standing tall and proud, mark the site of the funerary temple of Amenhotep III and are all that remain of the ancient complex.

4. Alabaster Factory: In addition, you will have the chance to visit an alabaster factory and observe a demonstration of local crafts, with the option to purchase genuine items if you wish.

Finally, your private vehicle will commence the return drive back to your hotel in El Gouna.

Included:

• Hotel pick-up/drop-off in El Gouna.
• All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle/bus (Gouna-Luxor-Gouna).
• All entrance fees to the mentioned sites (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon).
• Professional licensed Egyptologist private guide for the West Bank tour.
• All taxes and service charges.

Excluded:

• Entrance fees to inside any specific tomb, including King Tutankhamun’s tomb (payable direct).
• Meals or lunch during the tour.
• Personal expenses and drinks.
• Tipping.