Luxor Full-Day Tour of East and West Banks with Egyptologist

This full-day tour of Luxor offers an in-depth exploration of both the East and West Banks, guided by an Egyptologist who provides historical context to each site. On the West Bank, you visit the Valley of the Kings, where tombs of pharaohs like Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramses VI, Merenptah, and Amenhotep II are located, as well as the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, built by the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt, and the Colossi of Memnon, remnants of Amenhotep III’s mortuary temple. Crossing the Nile to the East Bank, the tour includes the Karnak complex, dedicated to the god Amun and his family, and the Luxor Temple, constructed during the New Kingdom by Amenhotep III and Ramses II. The tour includes private air-conditioned transport with hotel or cruise ship pickup and drop-off, and offers flexible options for adding entry tickets, a licensed guide, and lunch, making it suitable for travelers interested in archaeology and ancient Egyptian history.