Daily trips Valley of the Queens, Deir El-Medina & Habu

Discover the fascinating history of ancient Thebes on a private day tour to the Valley of the Queens, Deir el-Medina, and Medinet Habu on Luxor’s West Bank. This carefully designed Luxor tour takes you beyond the most famous monuments and introduces you to royal tombs, ancient craftsmen, and one of the largest surviving temple complexes from the New Kingdom.

Your journey begins with a visit to the Valley of the Queens, the ancient burial place of queens, royal children, and members of the royal family. The valley is known for beautifully decorated tombs featuring colorful scenes, religious texts, and detailed representations of ancient Egyptian beliefs about the afterlife. Depending on access and opening arrangements, you may have the opportunity to explore some of the most important decorated tombs in the area.

Continue to Deir el-Medina, the remarkable village where the skilled artisans and craftsmen who built and decorated the royal tombs lived. Walking through the remains of this ancient settlement gives you a different perspective on Egyptian civilization. You can see houses, streets, temples, and tombs belonging to the workers who created many of the masterpieces found throughout the Theban necropolis. The private tombs here are particularly impressive because of their vivid colors and detailed scenes depicting everyday life, offerings, agriculture, and religious traditions.

The final major stop is Medinet Habu, the impressive mortuary temple of King Ramesses III. Its massive gateways, towering walls, courtyards, columns, and reliefs provide an excellent introduction to the power and artistic achievements of Egypt’s New Kingdom. The temple walls preserve scenes of military campaigns, religious ceremonies, and ancient Egyptian rituals.

Throughout the tour, your local Egyptologist guide can explain the historical significance of each site and help you understand the connection between the royal family, craftsmen, temples, and ancient Egyptian religion. You will also have time to take photographs and explore each location at a comfortable pace.

This Luxor West Bank tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience more than the standard attractions and discover the stories behind the people who created ancient Egypt’s extraordinary monuments. It combines royal history, ancient craftsmanship, religious architecture, and beautifully preserved artwork into one memorable day in Luxor.

Price Policy

- All prices are quoted per person, based on the selected accommodation and room occupancy.
- The standard tour price is based on two people sharing a double or twin room.
- Single-room accommodation is available at an additional supplement.
- Child prices depend on the child's age and the services required and will be confirmed at the time of booking.
- The tour price is based on the services and accommodation specified in the confirmed itinerary.
- Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking, particularly for Nile cruise cabins, hotels and domestic transportation.
- Once the booking has been confirmed and the required deposit has been received, the agreed tour price will not change unless the traveler requests changes or upgrades.

Payment Policy

- A 30% deposit is required to confirm and secure the tour reservation.
- The remaining 70% balance should be paid before arrival, according to the payment deadline stated in the booking confirmation.
- Bookings made within 30 days of arrival may require full payment at the time of confirmation.
- Certain services, such as Nile cruise cabins, domestic flights or special arrangements, may require higher or earlier payment because of supplier conditions.
- Payment processing, bank-transfer fees or card/online payment charges, if applicable, may be the responsibility of the traveler.

Price Changes

Quoted prices are based on the availability and rates available when the quotation is prepared. Hotel, cruise and transportation rates may change before the reservation is confirmed.

After the required deposit has been received and the booking is confirmed, the agreed price is protected except for:

- Requested itinerary changes
- Hotel or cruise upgrades
- Additional services or excursions
- Changes in travel dates
- Additional transportation requirements
- Supplier charges that were specifically identified before booking

Optional Experiences

Optional activities such as a Luxor hot-air balloon ride, Nubian Village visit, desert safari, snorkeling, diving, Red Sea boat trip or Nile dinner cruise are not included unless specifically stated in the confirmed itinerary. Their prices will be provided separately.

Important

The final price, inclusions, exclusions, accommodation category and payment deadline will be clearly stated in the traveler's booking confirmation before payment is made.

We understand that travel plans can change. Our cancellation policy is designed to provide reasonable flexibility while covering non-refundable costs related to hotels, Nile cruise reservations, transportation, entrance tickets, and other services booked for your Egypt tour.

Standard Cancellation Charges:

- More than 61 days before arrival: 20% cancellation fee
- 60–31 days before arrival: 35% cancellation fee
- 30–15 days before arrival: 50% cancellation fee
- 14–7 days before arrival: 75% cancellation fee
- 6 days or less before arrival: 100% cancellation fee
- No-show: 100% of the total tour price

Important Conditions

Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by email or through the booking platform. The cancellation date is considered the date we receive the written request.

Certain services, including Nile cruise cabins, domestic flights, hotels, special events, and prepaid arrangements, may have separate cancellation conditions imposed by the supplier. Any non-refundable supplier charges will be deducted from the applicable refund.

If the tour has already started, unused services are generally non-refundable.

Changes and Postponements

If you need to change your travel dates rather than cancel, we will do our best to accommodate your request, subject to availability and any additional charges imposed by hotels, cruise operators, airlines, or other suppliers.

Force Majeure

In exceptional circumstances beyond our control, such as natural disasters, government restrictions, major transportation disruptions, or other force majeure events, alternative arrangements or credit may be offered where possible. Refunds will depend on the recoverable amounts from our suppliers.

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend purchasing comprehensive travel insurance covering trip cancellation, medical emergencies, travel interruptions, baggage, and other unexpected expenses before your trip.

By confirming your booking, you acknowledge and accept the cancellation and refund conditions stated above.