Guided Tours

Full-Day Guided Tour of the Valley of the Queens from Hurghada with Lunch & Transfers

Name: Full-Day Guided Tour of the Valley of the Queens from Hurghada with Lunch & Transfers
Start: 2024-11-26T04:00:00
End: 2024-11-26T22:00:00
Location: hurghada

Tourists exploring ancient tombs in Luxor's Valley of the Queens, Egypt.

Explore the ancient wonders of Egypt with this guided day tour of the Valley of the Queens, along with convenient round-trip transfers from Hurghada.

Highlights

Enjoy a full-day archeological tour of the Valley of the Queens. Learn all about ancient Egypt’s secrets from an expert Egyptologist guide.
Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut – the 5th pharaoh of Egypt and one of the few female pharaohs in history – and the Temple of Karnak, believed to be the spot where creation began.
Come across the most exquisitely decorated tomb in the Valley of the Queens, the tomb of Nefertari, the favorite queen of Rameses II.
Feel free to choose the language of your tour, including languages like Russian, Spanish, Romanian, and Italian.
Did you know? The Valley of the Queens contains over 80 tombs, most of which are connected to the reign of the famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun.

Inclusions

Full-day tour to Karnak & Valley of the Queens
English, French, or German-speaking Egyptology guide (optional)
Romanian, Italian, Russian, or Spanish-speaking Egyptology guide (optional)
Entry fees to visited sites
Lunch
Colossi of Memnon visit
Round-trip transfers via AC vehicle from Hurghada
All taxes & services charge

Exclusions

Drinks in the restaurant
Optional 20-min cruise ($10 to be paid in cash)
Transfer from Makadi, Sahel Hashish Hotels (extra charge $5 per person)
Transfer from Safaga, El Gouna, and Soma Bay Hotels (extra charge $10 per person)

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your Experience

Temple of Karnak

With an Egyptologist guide, who speaks the language of your choice, get a peek into the ancient secrets of the regal pharaohs of Egypt. Hop on a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle from your hotel in Hurghada and head to your first stop for the day, the Temple of Karnak. It is a complex of ancient Egyptian temples and numerous structures, including the Great Temple of Amun, the Festival Temple of Tuthmosis III, the Temple of Ramses III, and the Hypostyle Hall with grand columns. Halt for lunch at a local restaurant before moving to the Valley of the Queens.

Valley of the Queens

Concealed in a Y-shaped ravine on the West Bank of the Nile, the Valley of the Queens is an ancient burial site for the wives of Pharaohs and their children from the 18th to 20th dynasties. It contains over 75 tombs, many of which have well-preserved paintings and inscriptions. Here you come across the most beautiful tomb, that of Queen Nefertari, the beloved queen of Ramses II. The tomb is lavish with a tunnel of golden detailed illustrations, ornate decorations, and a starry ceiling. Listen to your expert multilingual guide as reveals interesting stories from ancient times as you walk the grand shrine. Before heading for your hotel you visit The Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, who reigned from 1479 to 1458 BC, and The Colossi of Memnon, with two mammoth sandstone statues built during the 18th Dynasty of Egypt.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

Pick-up and drop-offs are available for all Hurghada hotels inside the city.
Bring along your sunglasses, sunscreen, and hat.

Timings

English, French, or German Tour

Daily: 4am onwards

Romanian, Italian, Russian, or Spanish tour

Daily: 10am onwards

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.
Please display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID during the pick-up.

Hotel Transfers

This ticket includes hotel pickups and drop-offs.
In the next step of booking, please specify the name and address of your hotel.
On the day of your tour, please report at your hotel lobby 30 min prior to your scheduled departure.
If your hotel does not have a lobby, please wait at the entrance of the hotel.