VALLEY OF THE QUEENS
MEDINET HABU
RAMESSEUM
Where Eternal Life Whispers
Through Stone
Journey across Luxor’s western horizon, where the sun sets over a landscape once devoted to eternity. In this sacred ground, the ancient Egyptians built tombs and temples to honor their rulers and gods. At the Valley of the Queens, the beautifully painted tombs of royal women and children reveal stories of devotion and eternal life. Medinet Habu, the mortuary temple of Ramesses III, stands as one of the West Bank’s most impressive monuments, its walls still showing vivid scenes of battle and ritual. Nearby, the Ramesseum—built by Ramesses II—rises in quiet majesty, its fallen colossi and detailed reliefs preserving the memory of Egypt’s golden age.
ITINERARY
Morning Pickup — From Your Luxor Hotel or Nile Cruise
Your private Egyptologist and driver will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor and lead you into the Theban necropolis, where the royal landscape of ancient Thebes begins.
Stop 1 — Valley of the Queens
Your standard entry ticket allows access to three beautifully preserved tombs, each revealing exquisite wall art and scenes of divine rebirth created for royal women and children of Egypt’s New Kingdom.
Notable tombs often open to visitors include those of
Prince Amenherkhepshef
Queen Titi
Prince Khaemwaset
Additional optional tomb available for visit
Queen Nefertari
One of the most celebrated tombs in Egypt. Its vividly preserved wall paintings, delicate color palette, and poetic religious texts present the queen’s journey through the afterlife with exceptional clarity and grace, making it a benchmark of New Kingdom funerary art.
Stop 2 — Medinet Habu
One of the most impressive and best-preserved temples on Luxor’s West Bank. Originally founded by King Seti I and completed by Ramses III, it served as both a mortuary temple and an administrative center. Walk through towering pylons covered with vivid battle scenes, admire the rich colors still visible today, and feel the aura of the great pharaoh’s power that endures within these ancient walls.
Stop 3 — The Ramesseum
Built by Ramses II, this mortuary temple stands as a tribute to his enduring legacy and grandeur. Though partly in ruins, the Ramesseum remains one of Egypt’s most atmospheric temples, with colossal statues and reliefs depicting the pharaoh’s military triumphs and divine associations. Its massive fallen colossus, once over 17 meters high, inspired the famous poem Ozymandias by Percy Bysshe Shelley.
Return Transfer — Luxor Hotel or Nile Cruise
After your exploration, relax as your private driver returns you comfortably to your hotel or Nile cruise, passing through the quiet landscapes of the West Bank — a fitting end to a day spent among the echoes of Egypt’s eternal rulers.
INCLUSIONS
Pickup and return in a private vehicle from your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor
All transfers in a private air-conditioned vehicle
Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
Entrance fees to all mentioned sites
Bottled water during the tour
All service charges and taxes
EXCLUSIONS
Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
Meals — available upon request