Theban Necropolis (West Bank)

Description

Also known as the West Bank of Luxor, this is the most essential and unmissable excursion for every visitor.

Valley of the Kings

Home to 63 royal tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs.

Usually, two or three tombs are visited (depending on the Antiquities Service’s schedule).

Visitors witness:

Ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife

Stunning funerary architecture

Note: Tutankhamun’s tomb is not included; entrance must be purchased separately.

Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Also known as Deir el-Bahari, this masterpiece of ancient religious architecture was designed by Senenmut, the queen’s chief architect.

(A panoramic exterior visit.)

Colossi of Memnon

Two massive statues of Amenhotep III, representing artistic innovations during a period often viewed as conservative in style.