Medinet Habu Temple and the West Bank of Luxor day trip from Hurghada

Location: Egypt

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 12 hrs

Difficulty: Easy

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Highlights

Tombs of the Nobles
Medinet Habu Temple with the ruins of the royal palace
Beautiful carvings and decorations in color
The Valley of the Queens
Lunch with a view of the river Nile

All about the trip

Explore the West Bank of Luxor with more than 400 tombs of the Nobles decorated with wonderful scenes of daily life like fishing or hunting. Visit Medinet Habu Temple and watch the ancient history coming alive in front of your eyes on the beautiful carvings depicting chilling scenes like Ramesses III hunting a bull or executing a ritual sacrifice. In the Valley of the Queens, you can admire the tomb of the queen Nefertari with amazing colorful decorations on the walls.

We will pick you up in your hotel in Hurghada and drive in an air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor. We will start early so please ask your hotel reception to make a breakfast box ready for you for the next morning.

Our tour begins with the Tombs of the Nobles that are cut out of rock and adorned with scenes illustrating usual daily activities like plowing the land which gives you an idea what real life looked like in the ancient times. Your guide will also recommend some of the most interesting ones to visit.

Medinet Habu Temple is a large compound and includes the ruins of the only royal palace you can see in Luxor. There are amazing scenes of battles and royal ceremonies on the walls.

We will continue to the Valley of the Queens with 72 tombs of queens, princes and other noblemen. Among them, the tomb of the queen Nefertari stands out with its wonderful decorations.

We will enjoy lunch in a local restaurant with a view of the river Nile before heading back to your hotel.

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What is included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada hotels
All transfers with air-conditioned vehicle
Tour guide qualified in Egyptology
Entrance fees (except the ones mentioned below)
All services and taxes
Lunch in a local restaurant
2 bottles of mineral water and 2 juices

What is not included in the price

Pick-up and drop-off in hotels outside Hurghada
Entrance fee for more than 2 tombs at the Tombs of the Nobles

Instructions

Please ask your hotel reception a day before to make a breakfast box you can take with you the next morning.

What to take with you?

Please wear comfortable clothes and shoes and bring your hat, sunglasses, scarf, sunscreen, camera and a bottle of water.

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place:

We arrange pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada hotels. Please let us know during the booking of this activity your hotel name for pick-up and drop-off.

Final destination:

Your hotel in Hurghada

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

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