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The necropolis of the Theban nobles lies on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings

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Necropolis of the Nobles in Thebes

Only a few courtiers and officials were entitled to the possession of a tomb, which was allocated according to some criteria that escape us. These persons sought proximity to major centers of power and to the prestigious royal necropolis. The necropolis of the Theban nobles lies on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings. There are over 400 private tombs in the five sectors that make up this necropolis. From south to north, are:

Qurnet Muraï: the hill was occupied by the end of the eighteenth Dynasty, but was used mainly under the Ramesses.

Sheikh Abd el-Qurna: north of Qurnet Muraï this plain is centered around the vast hill of Sheikh Abd el-Qurna opens out: it is the main necropolis of the eighteenth Dynasty.

Khokha: between Sheikh Abd el-Qurna and the rocky area of Deir el-Bahari rises Khokha hill, which was used in the Eighteenth Dynasty, and again much later, in the XXVI Dynasty (664-525 ~ B.C.).

The Assassif: it is the plain north of the hill of Khokha, extending to the temple of Deir el-Bahari. It hosts mostly burials of the XXVI Dynasty (~ 664-525 BC.).

Dra Abu el-Naggah: the site is formed by small hills north of Deir el-Bahari. It contains princely tombs of the seventeenth Dynasty and individual burials of the eighteenth Dynasty down to the Ramesside period.

El-Tarif: it is a separate necropolis from the preceding, located opposite the temple of Seti I. It is the most ancient occupied site of the Theban necropolis, and served as a cemetery for the Antef kings of the XVIIth Dynasty

  • Half-day private trip from Luxor
  • Visit three ancient sites with an experienced guide
  • Explore less-visited destinations
  • Pickup and drop-off in Luxor
  • Private guide for a more personalized experience
Begin with pickup at your cruise ship or Luxor hotel at a morning time that suits you best, then travel to the Ramesseum Temple in a private vehicle, a roughly 40-minute trip. 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.
Continue to the Temple of Medinat Habu for the second stop of the day: visit a royal palace, temples, and a series of wall carvings that depict memorial scenes and Ramesses III’s defeat of the Sea Peoples.
After your time at the Temple of Medinat Habu, travel to the Valley of the Nobles, a sprawling collection of tombs that’s far less visited than the Valley of the Kings. Take in scenes of the owners’ daily lives, as well as depictions of the afterlife. Following the Valley of the Nobles, begin the return trip to Luxor, where this tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel or cruise ship.
1- Stop: Valley of the Nobles
Your local Egyptologist tour guide will pick you up from your Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise and then start to visit the Theban necropolis in Luxor west bank of the River Nile. Start at the Valley of the Nobles, where ancient Egypt’s nobles tombs and high officials were scattered through the rocky hills on the West Bank of Luxor at el Qurna hills, the majority of the tombs dating to the Golden Age of Thebes during the New Kingdom (1550 – 1080BC).

The Nobles tombs are decorated with daily life scenes, funerals, and ideal afterlives of their owners. These tombs provide us with a wealth of information about life and religious beliefs in ancient Egypt. Their beauty also attests to the skill and creativity of the ancient Egyptian artisans
Duration: 60 Minutes                    Admission Ticket Included
2- Stop: Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)
Proceed to visit the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of King Ramses II. The Ramesseum temple is famous for its 19 meters (62 feet) high seated statue and weighing more than 1000 tons of Ramses II (of which only fragments are left), that the poet Percy Bysshe Shelley penned his sonnet "Ozymandias". The walls of the Ramesseum temple, which is only about half preserved, are decorated with reliefs, including scenes depicting the Battle of Kadesh, the Syrian wars, and the Festival of Amon Min.
Duration: 45 Minutes                    Admission Ticket Included
3- Stop: Temple of Medinat Habu
Move on to Madinat Habu Temple of king Ramses III. The Temple is the best-preserved of the New Kingdom memorial temples. It is decorated with military scenes and texts illustrating the victories of the king in three wars, as well as the rituals performed and festivals celebrated. A royal palace was built at the south of the Temple open forecourt, while priests’ dwellings and administrative units lay on either side of the temple. After finished, you will be transferred back to your Luxor Hotel or Nile Cruise.
Duration: 60 Minutes                    Admission Ticket Included
  • Pick up and return services from Luxor Hotel / Nile Cruise
  • All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Entry/Admission – Valley of the Nobles
  • Entry/Admission – The Ramesseum temple
  • Entry/Admission – Madinat Habu Temple
  • Bottled water during the tour
  • Professional Egyptologist tour guide
  • All service charges and taxes
  • Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
  • Personal expenses
  • Tipping & Gratuities

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