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Visit Habu Temple, the Valley of the Artisans, and the Valley of the Queens on a private tour of Luxor’s West Bank, exploring the fascinating art and architecture of ancient Upper Egypt. With a personal guide to lead the way, you’ll learn the stories behind the vivid paintings at Habu Temple, as well as the tombs built for workers and royalty. Includes round-trip transportation from your hotel, water, and snacks, this tour is a hassle-free way to experience the West Bank of Luxor, the site of ancient Thebes.
Stop 1: Habu Temple
At 7:00 am Pick up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor by the tour guide, then you will be transferred in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank of the Nile where you will visit Medinat Habu, it is an archaeological site. situated near the foot of the Theban Hills on the West Bank of the Nile River, facing the modern city of Luxor, Egypt.
Although other structures are located within the area, the location is today associated almost exclusively with the Mortuary Temple of Ramses III. The temple, about 150 meters long, is of orthodox design and closely resembles the mortuary temple of Ramses II (the Ramses).
You will also be able to visit other temples within the Habu Temple, such as the 18th Dynasty Temple of Amun, built by Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. It has undergone many alterations and modifications over the years, partially in the 20th, 25th, 26th, 29th and 30th Dynasties and the Greco-Roman period.
Stop 2: Valley of the artisans
Then, continue your day tour to Deir el Medina, known as The Valley of the Worker, Deir el-Medina is an ancient Egyptian village that was home to the artisans who worked on the tombs in the Valley of the Kings during the 18th to dynasties. 20 from the New Kingdom period (ca. 1550–1080 BC) The paintings look so fresh.
Stop 3: Valley of the Queens
End your day Tour with a visit to the Valley of the Queens, it is a place where the wives of the pharaohs were buried in ancient times. In ancient times, it was known as Ta-Set-Neferu, which means “the place of Pharaoh’s Children”, because together with the queens of the 18th, 19th and 20th dynasties (1550-1070 BC) many princes and princesses were also buried with various members of the nobility.
The tombs of these individuals were maintained by mortuary priests who performed daily rituals and offered offerings and prayers for the deceased nobility. The valley is located near the better known Valley of the Kings, on the west bank of the Nile, opposite Thebes (Luxor). This arid area in the western foothills was chosen because of its relative isolation and proximity to the capital.
The 18th Dynasty kings, instead of building pyramids as traditional burial chambers (perhaps because of their vulnerability to tomb robbers),
When the time comes, finish your tour we will take you to the starting point. We hope you enjoyed this tour very much!
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