Kings Valley, Hatshepsut Temple And Colossi Of Memnon Tour
Joined 2021
Discover Luxor’s West Bank major sites in a half-day tour. Explore the magnificent tombs of the Valley of the Kings, the unique Temple of the female pharaoh Hatshepsut and the giant Colossi of Memnon
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel reception.
Pick up from your hotel
I will pick you up from your hotel reception to commence your tour to the Valley of the Kings.
Valley of the Kings
The Valley of the Kings is one of Egypt’s main sights, not only in Luxor, and must be viewed for a better understanding of the nature of religion and the construction of the tomb in ancient Egypt.
Egyptian tombs in ancient Egypt suffered a lot from grave robbery. New Kingdom pharaohs tried to conceal their graves from the grave robbers, deciding to avoid constructing the pyramids and to cut their graves deep within the mountain instead.
The Valley of the Kings up until August 2020 contains 65 tombs. The first pharaoh who cut his tomb in the site was Tuthmosis I (1506-1493 BC) of the 18th Dynasty, while Ramses XI (1107-1078 BC) of the 20th Dynasty was the last pharaoh to be buried in the Valley of the Kings.
You are permitted to visit 3 out of 10 tombs that are opened to the public. I will recommend visiting the best 3 of the opened tombs. You’ll be impressed by the nature of the colors, inscriptions, and reliefs of every tomb you visit. Some of the reliefs depict the underworld and the fate of the pharaoh.
Hatshepsut Temple
Then proceed to the unique Temple of the Female Pharaoh Hatshepsut.
Hatshepsut was one of the few females in ancient history who ruled Egypt. She ruled for about 20 years, following her brother and husband Tuthmosis II. Her name is immortal because of her temple that we are visiting at Deir El Bahary in Luxor today.
Her temple is also unique amongst the Egyptian temples in its architecture. The temple was built on three terraces and this temple’s main purpose is to honor Hatshepsut as a male pharaoh or king. The temple’s first terrace isn’t open to the public because of its damaged state. On the second terrace, you will find some fascinating stories such as her divine birth from the god Amun and her commercial trip to the land of Punt (modern Somalia). Some of Hatshepsut’s statues represent Osiris in mummy form. On the third terrace, the female feature of Hatshepsut’s face is easy to recognize.
Colossi of Memnon
Next, we stop at the Colossi of Memnon for a photo opportunity.
The Colossi of Memnon are two colossal statues of the pharaoh Amenhotep III, they stood originally in front of his temple’s main entrance, “The millions of years of pharaoh Amenhotep III”. A massive 27 BC earthquake hit the colossi which caused some cracks on the statues. At dawn, dew goes down into the cracks and is used to make noises when the wind blows down. The Greeks heard these noises and thought these noises to be the voice of Agamemnon’s mother who mourns him. From that time, the colossi was wrongly called Memnon.
Drop off at your hotel
I will drop you off at your hotel at the end of your half-day tour.
Ending Point
At your hotel.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Hotel pick up and drop off.
Transportation.
Entrance fees of all sites of the tour.
Licensed Egyptologist tour guide.
Gas & parking fees.
Service charges & local taxes.
Gratuities.
Tombs of Seti I and Tutankhamen in the Kings Valley.
Drinks & meals.
Tour Important Information
Flat shoes, sunglasses, sun creams, and hats are required.
Cell phone photography is for free in the Valley of the Kings, while camera photography is for 300 EGP. So bring some Egyptian cash if you are interested.
Here is the price of the extra tombs if you want to visit an extra tomb:
Tomb of Ramses V & VI is for 100 EGP.
Tomb of Tutankhamen is for 300 EGP.
Tomb of Seti I is for 1400 EGP.
Important message from the supplier
Please feel free to contact me for any arrangement. I am happy to make a customized plan for you!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2021
About Tour Guide Essam A.
Certified Tourist Guide and Travel Planner with more than 18 years of experience sharing my love of ancient and modern Egypt with clients who want a more personalized and memorable vacation.
Graduated from the Faculty of Tourism & Hotels Management in 2004, Department of Tourist Guidance. Bear Tourist Guide license no. 2110 from the Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and a member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Tourist Guides.
I also have a very well experienced team of tour guides, in a case I’m not available, I will provide you with a professional tour guide.
Services include:
Transfers in A/C tourist vehicles.
Private tours.
Daily guided tours.
Holiday packages.
Nile cruise packages.
Long Nile cruise packages.
Lake Nasser cruises.
Solo travel packages.
Felucca trips.
Dahabiya Nile cruises.
Egypt budget tours.
Egypt solo budget tours.
Egypt shore excursions.
Combined Egypt & Jordan tour packages.
Tailor-made tours.
If you would like to know how I can help you to discover the beauty of Egypt, just contact me.
Reviews
Hazem K.
“An Unforgettable Experience with Essam!”
Our tour with Essam was absolutely fantastic and truly unforgettable! From the very beginning, he was incredibly kind, friendly, and welcoming—immediately putting us at ease. His warm smile, genuine kindness, and clear passion for what he does made the entire experience both enjoyable and enriching. Essam is not only highly knowledgeable, but he also has a remarkable talent for sharing information in a way that keeps everyone engaged—including children. He brought history and culture to life with fascinating stories and thoughtful insights, making every stop along the way meaningful and memorable. His patience, professionalism, and enthusiasm never wavered, and he made sure everyone in the group felt included and comfortable throughout. We couldn't have asked for a better guide. If you're looking for a tour that's both educational and fun, Essam is the one—highly, highly recommended!
Essam A.
Dear Mr. Hazem, Thank you very much for your wonderful review. The honor was mine to meet a great family like yours. I'm very glad that enjoyed your trip with me and it was both educational and funny. Hope to see you again. Essam
Bruce R.
“Review – Our Luxor Guide Mr. Khalaf.”
Review – Our Luxor Guide Mr. Khalaf. On the GoWithGuide website we sorted through various guides, reading profiles & reviews. We chose Mr. Essam & sent him a message. However, turns out Essam is a guide Team Leader & delegated our 1-day guide trip in Luxor to Mr. Khalaf. Mr. Khalaf was FANTASTIC. On this trip we had 3 guides in total. One guide on the 4-dayt cruise ship & another private GoWithGuide for 2=days in Giza. Of the 3 guides Mr. Khalaf was by far the best. His passionate, almost theatrical enthusiastic presentation brought each visit to life. And he was full of detail, which we liked. Often comparing situations to the Western history for comparison to help us with a greater understanding. We had done some prior homework, reading & watching Youtube about Egypt, but being there in person & having a local enthusiastic guide bring it all to life – was Fantastic. Mr. Khalaf even recommended a tomb of the Nobles, which we found interesting, as we had some extra time, as sadly the tomb of Nefertari in the Valley of the Queens was closed. I would recommend Mr. Khalaf 150%. Always on time, listened to our interests & read our level of comprehension VERY well as he adjusted the daily schedule. A really NICE GUY. Regards Bruce Australia – January 2025 trip
Essam A.
Dear Bruce, Thank you very much for taking time to submit this great review. We are delighted that your enjoyed your day trip with us. Very happy that you loved Mr. Khalaf services. As an Egyptologist tour guide, I made a team of the best professional and passionate tour guide. We are dedicated to create smiles and lovely memories. Thank you again and we hope to see you soon. Essam Ali
Paul S.
“A day around Luxor”
TLDR; A fantastic organization that delivered everything they promised. Mohammed our guide, and our driver were very professional. They met us at the airport and the tour started from our first meeting with Mohammed. A great day seeing everything we wanted to see and then being dropped off at our hotel at the end of the day. Thanks so much Mohammed. I would also like to thank the people behind the scenes who helped organize our Luxor trip. Everyone's communication was a credit to gowithguide
Essam A.
Dear Paul, Thank you for taking time to submit this great review. My team and I are dedicated to creating lovely memories. We are delighted to see you happy and looking forward to seeing you again in Egypt. Thank you very much. Essam
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