Luxor West Bank Tour: Valley of Kings & Hatshepsut
Explore the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut’s terraced temple and the Colossi of Memnon on a private Luxor West Bank tour with basic tickets proposed.
Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately.
Availability, final price and terms need confirmation.
About 5 hours
Valley of the Kings tomb interiors
Hatshepsut’s terraces beneath the cliffs
Colossi of Memnon monument stop
Private guide and basic site admission proposed
The experience
Spend a morning in the royal funerary landscape of Luxor’s West Bank, combining decorated tomb passages, Hatshepsut’s temple beneath the cliffs and the Colossi of Memnon.
At the Valley of the Kings, your guide introduces the burial ground and helps you choose from the tombs open under the standard ticket. Follow the site’s guiding rules inside the tombs and take time to look at the surviving painted scenes. Continue to Deir el-Bahari, where Hatshepsut’s ordered terraces and colonnades contrast with the enclosed tomb interiors. The seated Colossi of Memnon provide the final monument stop before the return journey.
Allow about five hours including pickup and local travel. Basic site admission, a private guide, vehicle and water are proposed. The available tomb selection changes, so a specific royal tomb cannot be promised from the standard ticket alone. Tutankhamun and other separately ticketed tombs require an additional confirmed purchase. Lunch, East Bank temples and a balloon flight are separate. Expect exposed paths, ramps and steps; share access needs before the route is finalised.
What makes this experience distinctive
Valley of the Kings tomb interiors
Hatshepsut’s terraces beneath the cliffs
Colossi of Memnon monument stop
Private guide and basic site admission proposed
Your tour itinerary
Luxor pickup and West Bank journey
Meet your private guide and travel to the royal necropolis.
Valley of the Kings
Select from the tombs open under the confirmed basic ticket and follow the visitor rules.
Hatshepsut Temple at Deir el-Bahari
Explore the permitted terraces and colonnades beneath the cliff face.
Colossi of Memnon
Pause at the monumental seated statues for context and photographs.
Return to your accommodation
Finish the morning circuit at the agreed hotel or cruise drop-off.
Tombs depend on openings and ticket scope. Tutankhamun and other special tombs are extra; guides follow site restrictions on interior explanations.
The practical details
- Duration
- About 5 hours
- Price basis
- Starting estimate per adult. Date, party size and final package affect the quote. See the inclusions and extras below; children and infants are quoted separately.
- Pickup / meeting
- Give your full hotel name or cruise vessel and current docking point. East Bank, West Bank and airport collection can have different arrangements and supplements. Flights depart from Luxor Airport; the El Minya trip returns the following day.
- Private or shared
- Private guided tour
- Guide language
- English requested; other guide languages by arrangement
- Booking status
- Request only; confirm availability and terms
What is included and what to check
Included in the described plan
- Proposed private guide and air-conditioned transport
- Basic site admission in the stated programme
- Covered pickup, return and bottled water
Not included / not established
- Tutankhamun and other separately ticketed tombs
- Lunch and optional shopping
- Gratuities and extra stops
Confirm with Journeyfer
- The final package, including admission tickets, meals and transport.
- Your date, party size, participation requirements and cancellation terms.
Before you go
Clothing and equipment
Confirm the available tomb selection and standard ticket scope before adding any special tomb.
Physical requirements
Steps, sloping tomb passages and exposed paths; share walking or access requirements.
Children and accessibility
Share each child’s age and any access requirements before confirmation. Age limits, available assistance and accessible facilities must be checked for this specific experience. A price category does not establish suitability.
Conditions and changes
Ask Journeyfer to confirm the route and operation for your date, including any seasonal limitations. Photographs and preferred times do not guarantee conditions or availability.
Cancellation and refunds
Request the cancellation, refund and rescheduling terms for your confirmed package. The applicable policy is not yet published as a verified product term.