Luxor West Bank Private Tour: Explore Valley of the Kings, Felucca Ride & Banana Island
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Embark on a private tour of Luxor's West Bank and discover the Valley of the Kings, Felucca Ride, and Banana Island. Explore ancient tombs, visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and enjoy a scenic boat ride on the Nile at sunset.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Valley of the Kings - Arrive at the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New kingdom curved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Your tour guide will explain to you from outside about the secrets of the paintings, colors and how the ancient Egyptian workers succeeded to curve such impressive tombs, as no guiding inside the tombs. Then, visit the best three selected tombs from the open ones.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Proceed to visit the splendid Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, that was renewed and rebuilt by the Polish mission in Egypt since 1960 up till these days. Queen Hatshepsut, the only female ruler who ruled Egypt for 20-years with wealth and peace. Discover the life of a female Pharaoh and know how she managed to rule as a sole pharaoh.
- Colossi of Memnon - Stop for some nice photos in front of the two 17 meters statues of Memnon, once decorating the entrance of the biggest funeral temple of king Amonhotep III from the New kingdom in the West Bank. Transfer back to your hotel in Luxor for some rest, then around 3:00 pm your tour guide will pick you up for the sunset Felucca.
- Banana Island (Gezira el-Mozh) - Board your boat and relax, enjoy the scenery of the Nile views all the way, watch the real Egyptian life, pass by the farmer’s fields with the sugar cane as a major crop in Luxor. Disembark 0n the Banana Island, where your Felucca captain will take you on a walk around the island, covered by the banana, mango, and guava trees. See the pigeon tower and the old irrigation wheel. Enjoy a delicious meal(lunch or dinner) at the island restaurant, eat some fresh sweet banana as a dessert and drink Egyptian tea. Sail back to the Nile side by the sunset time, having a special hot Egyptian tea, then transfer to your hotel.
What's Included
- Hotel or Nile Cruise pick-up and drop-off by A/C vehicle.
- Meal at the island restaurant (lunch or dinner).
- Refreshments including bottled water and tea aboard the Felucca.
- Entrance fees to Banana Island.
What's Not Included
- Drinks during the meal in the restaurant.
- Entrance Fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Entry/Admission - Valley of the Kings
- Entry/Admission - Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
Additional Information
Explore the highlights of the City of the Dead on the West Bank of Thebes on a private guided half-day tour and enjoy a felucca boat ride at sunset. Visit the ancient tombs of the pharaohs from the New kingdom at the Valley of the Kings and the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Marvel at the impressive Colossi of Memnon and take memorial photos in front. Sail on the River Nile in a traditional felucca boat and have a chance to explore the natural life of Luxor, get back with sunset views behind the West Bank hills. With door-to-door transport from your hotel in Luxor by an air-conditioned vehicle. Lunch or dinner at the banana island restaurant included but beverages are not included.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
Location
Valley of the Kings
Luxor City,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Karennobles116
Jan 23, 2021
Awsome Experience - Enjoyed our day tour to the west bank sites in Luxor. Our guide was very knowledgeable and gave us ample time to visit the sites, ask questions and take pictures. Sailing the Nile is an experience not to be missed. While at Banana island, we enjoyed a nice locally cooked meal by the family that lives there. We also toured the banana plantation and saw a few creatures in a mini-zoo in the back. Thanks for the unforgetable day!
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