I had read reviews that mentioned customers had been disappointed that there was no felucca cruise. Our guide also wasn't aware that this was included so I suggest this is always clarified at the start. Our excellent guide Mohamed tailored the programme to our wishes so we skipped the alabaster workshop visit and enjoyed the felucca trip instead. He expertly navigated us through the crowds at the Valley of the Kings and provided an informative and entertaining narrative. Thank you Mohamed! :)
Discover the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Nile onboard a traditional Egyptian wooden boat on this six-hour tour with an Egyptologist.
Starting from meeting your guide, you'll drive to Luxor West Bank to see the Valley of the Kings. You'll learn why it was once called the “Gates of the Kings” or the “Place of Truth” and the mighty kings who once lay there in stone sarcophagus, awaiting immortality, including Tutankhamun. Then, you'll explore the temple of Hatshepsut, rising out of the desert and hear how, in 1876, the greatest mummy find in history was made.
Next, before crossing the River Nile to Luxor East Bank, you’ll stop off at two 60-foot stone statues that have stood for more than 3,000 years. You'll then relax onboard the felucca for an hour sailing along the Nile, observing Luxor City.