In the morning, after enjoying your breakfast, you'll visit the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, which features three levels, each with a colonnade at the far end. The uppermost level includes an open courtyard just beyond the portico, adorned with mummiform statues of Hatshepsut as Osiris, the god of the dead, leaning against the pillars.
Next, you'll explore the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs built their tombs in the hills of this arid region west of Luxor, seeking to be closer to their dynastic roots in the south. This area also houses numerous mummies of kings and queens.
You will then see the Colossi of Memnon, two impressive statues that stand 60 feet (18 metres) tall and weigh approximately 720 tons each. Erected to guard the funerary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, this complex is the largest on the west bank.
After your visit to Luxor’s west bank, you will disembark from the Nile cruise and return to Cairo by plane.
Optional: Hot air balloon ride in the morning.
Meals: Breakfast.