Luxor Guided Tour: Ramesseum Temple, Valley of the Nobles and Deir El madina
Description
Take the chance to visit the capital of the Pharaohs; Luxor and its impressive tombs and temples on the West Bank of the Nile. Explore the wonderful Mortuary temple (the Ramesseum) of king Ramses II. Discover the fantastic tombs of the Nobles of ancient Egypt. Visit Deir El Madina (Valley of the Artisans), where the craftsmen who worked on the royal tombs lived. This private tour includes pick-up and drop-off by an air-conditioned vehicle at your Luxor hotel or cruise ship, and guided visits with your Egyptology guide. - Luxor tour of the Ramesseum Temple, Valley of the Nobles and the Valley of the Artisans - Learn about the lives, beliefs and work of ancient Egyptians - Private guide for a more personalized experience - Travel comfortably between locations, with door-to-door hotel transfers
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Itinerary
Our licensed Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from Hotel or Nile cruise on time by air-conditioned vehicle to start your amazing day in the west bank of Luxor. Drive to the west bank for about 40 minutes, enjoy the Nile scenery and views of the green farms and the countryside of Luxor all the way.
Arrive at the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, from the king’s massive, 62-foot (19-mt) memorial statue to a series of intricate reliefs depicting battles and festival scenes.
Proceed to visit tombs of the Nobles of the New Kingdom with their relief carving of outstanding quality. These tombs are the burial places of some of the most powerful courtiers and persons of the ancient Thebes. Enjoy the daily life scenes and see the owners of the tombs in charge of their careers as officials at the court of their Pharaohs.
Then, continue to Deir El Madina known as the Valley of the Workers (Valley of the Artisans) located at the northern end of the Theban Necropolis. It is an ancient village which was home to the artisans and workmen responsible for constructing the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings; during the 18th,19th and 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period (1550–1080 BC). You will enjoy exploring the ruins of the settlement of the village and the colorful workers family tombs with their vivid and impressive paintings. Pay a visit to the Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Maat, consisting of a small building within a mud brick enclosure wall.
Later on, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Luxor.
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All hotels or Nile cruises in Luxor
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
Reviews(3)
I think it is a very worthwhile tour to take! Ramesseeum Temple is one of the nicest and best preserved temples of the area. It is not very crowded and that makes the experience even more magical. The Valley of the Nobles and Deir El Medina were also very special places to visit since I think that there are the most beautiful and well-preserved paintings though which you can observe the day-to-day life of the Egyptian people. Our tour guide Hatem was fantastic. He had a lot of knowledge about the history of the temple and the area. He explained everything in detail and also answered our questions.
Dear Elisabet, we're thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and appreciated Hatem's knowledge. We agree, Ramesseeum Temple is magical! Come explore with us again soon.
I believe this is a must for Luxor, Ramesseum Temple (Habu temple) is one of the nicest experiences, since it is not in the main circle, you can get there with not so many people and this is an amazing experience (get there early! or when the guide suggest they know best to counter-time other big-group tours!) Hatem our guide was not only a great source or knowledge but also UPDATED knowledge one think about Egypt is that they build that more than 3,000 years ago, but we are still discovering and finding new things, and he stays on top of the discoveries! Oh and the valley of nobles and artisans is a really nice area to discover the more day-to-day of the Egyptians and the tombs are even more colorful than the Faros!
Dear AmonteroC, we're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the Luxor tour and appreciated Hatem's updated knowledge. We take pride in our informed guides and unique experiences. Looking forward to your next adventure with us!
The tour was great! The guide explained us very well about the stories of the places and I feel that it is a super important experience to know more about the history of ancient Egypt! Awesome and highly recommended!
