Valley of the Nobles, Medinet Habu and Deir el-Medina

Discover some of the best-conserved funeral monuments of the New Kingdom on this tour, visiting the burial site of Ramses III and the necropolis of the nobles and artisans.

Itinerary

We'll pick you up from your hotel first thing in the morning, making our way to the west bank of Luxor, where you can find the necropolis of ancient Thebes.

Our first stop will be Medinet Habu, home of the burial temple of Ramses III. Its entrance is 63 meters wide and 22 meters tall, featuring a representation of the pharaoh punishing prisoners.

Next, we will visit the Valley of the Nobles, which contains over 500 tombs belonging to members of the Egyptian aristocracy. We will explore a number of tombs to admire their decoration, which is often better preserved than that of royal tombs due to less interest from grave robbers.

Our final stop will be Deir el-Medina, an Egyptian town founded by Thutmose I for workers and artisans. This town housed the builders and decorators of the royal tombs for over 450 years, and archaeological evidence makes it one of the most studied towns from the period.

The tour concludes with a return to your hotel or the boat where you're staying.

Pickup

This activity includes pickup & drop-off at hotels and boats in Luxor located on the eastern banks of the River Nile. You will be dropped off at the same location as pickup.

If your hotel or boat is on the western banks, a meeting point will be confirmed on the eastern side.