East and the West Bank Day Tour

Join our agency, Osha Tours, to get acquainted with the wonders of Luxor on an enticing day excursion to the East and West banks. One of the adorned Luxor Day Tours and excursions begins at your hotel with your professional guide and a driver. Get ready for the most exciting transition when you are taken from the East Bank to the West Bank, to initiate your tour with the colossi of Memnon. The statues which weigh an incredible 1000 tons are among the works that were built during the reign of King Amenhotep III. Afterwards, for about an hour lose yourself in the beautiful architecture of The Temple of El Deir El Bahri. This is a funerary temple for Queen Hatshepsut, the most powerful ruler during the new kingdom of Egypt. The temple is impressive with its design as it is simply carved into the mountains.

The excursion further goes to the famous Valley of the Kings. During the time when Luxor was the capital of Egypt, referred to as Thebes in ancient times, this valley had its man-made cliff tombs exclusively made for the New Kingdom's pharaohs and highly ranked individuals. Due to protective high rocky walls surrounding the valley, in excess of 62 tombs of the kings of Egypt are found inside the valley, of which the tomb of King Tutankhamun is the most known.

Then, you will also learn the lifestyle of the population that lives on the West Bank of the Nile, and you may see how they work in the Alabaster factory. After enjoying a pleasant meal at a good local restaurant, your tour manager will begin a journey across the East Bank of Luxor with you. In the end, you have an opportunity to view The Complex of Karnak Temples the biggest temple complex ever built by mankind and the remarkable Hypostyle Hall erected in honor of King Ramses the Second.

The adventure is completed on a visit to the splendid Luxor Temple, a graceful structure that is mostly built by the New Kingdom kings. This temple is also called the Southern Sanctuary and it was an important venue during the annual Opet festivities.

At last, you will be returned to your hotel located in Luxor, the ancient Thebes.