Luxor Guided Tour: Ramesseum Temple, Valley of the Nobles & Deir El madina

The journey, in full

Egypt Gift Tours licensed Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from the Hotel or Nile cruise on time by air-conditioned vehicle to start your amazing day on the west bank of Luxor. Drive to the west bank for about 40 minutes, and enjoy the Nile scenery and views of the green farms and the countryside of Luxor all the way. Arrive at the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It is located in the Theban necropolis in Upper Egypt, across the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor. Explore the mortuary temple that was built by Pharaoh Ramesses II, from the king’s massive, 62-foot (19-mt) memorial statue to a series of intricate reliefs depicting battles and festival scenes. Proceed to visit the tombs of the Nobles of the New Kingdom with their relief carving of outstanding quality. These tombs are the burial places of some of the most powerful courtiers and persons of the ancient Thebes. Enjoy the daily life scenes and see the owners of the tombs in charge of their careers as officials at the court of their Pharaohs. Then, continue to Deir El Madina known as the Valley of the Workers (Valley of the Artisans) located at the northern end of the Theban Necropolis. It is an ancient village that was home to the artisans and workmen responsible for constructing the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings; during the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties of the New Kingdom period (1550–1080 BC). You will enjoy exploring the ruins of the settlement of the village and the colorful workers' family tombs with their vivid and impressive paintings. Pay a visit to the Ptolemaic temple, dedicated to the goddesses Hathor and Maat, consisting of a small building within a mud brick enclosure wall. Later on, you will be transferred to your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.