valley of the noblemen, Madinet Habu and the valley of the queen
Enjoy a unique visit to the rock cut tombs of Noblemen with its daily scenes like fishing and ploughing land with Habu temple and valley of the queens.
Valley of the queens
valley of the Queens with its 72 tombs which dedicated mainly to the queens, princes and high officials.
Valley of Noblemen, Gurna
Here in your first stop more than 400 tombs, of which only 7 is of high interest, those of Rekhmire, Sennofer, Ramose, Userhat, Khaemhat, Nakht and Menna
Valley of Noblemen
Rock cut tombs of Noblemen and high officials of ancient Egypt on the west bank of the Nile.
Madinet Habu, Second Pylon
Second Pylon is on the northern side of the first court, reliefs show Ramses leading six rows of prisoners to Amun and Mut (left) and a long inscription proclaims his victories in Asia Minor (right).
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8 Hour
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Tour Guide
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Lunch
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Pickup And Drop
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Instant Booking
TRIP ITINERARY
Breakfast will be taken at your hotel then you will start a unique day and you will watch a Silent movie on the walls of the places you will visit today, about the houses, the gardens and the silent movie on the walls of the tombs, vineyard, sport, celebration, music and fun.
Noblemen were some of the powerful courtiers and they had these rock cut tombs in an area called Sheikh Abd EL Korna. . Here you can see the difference and the change from the repeated scenes in the tombs of the kings and queens to the scenes which concern with life, earth life and the activities like fishing, hunting birds and plough the land.
The common question from our clients is how we are quite sure about that culture, life and so on. The answer is everything is depicted on the walls of the tombs of the noblemen which are small in size but great in value. Here in your first stop more than 400 tombs, of which only 7 is of high interest, those of Rekhmire, Sennofer, Ramose, Userhat, Khaemhat, Nakht and Menna. The entrance ticket for 2 tombs only but you can add 2 more or 4 tombs to enjoy more and more details.
The second stop will be at the temple of the last great pharaoh Ramses the third Madinet Habu, which was discovered between “1859-1899 “by the Egyptian antiquities service, the temple is one of the largest memorial temples on the west bank of the River Nile and the best preserved temple in Thebes. During your visit to this temple you will enjoy watching some of the wonderful scenes like hunting Bull by the king Ramses the third and you will feel the pain of the wounded animal. Here also you will look at the ruins of the only royal palace you can see in Luxor more over you will enjoy the beautiful scenes of Ramses battles against the Sea people and Libyans. Also you will see the ritual sacrifice scenes of the enemies in front of different gods. Anyhow you will enjoy the stories you will listen from your guide about the Syrian fortress and the first pylon in this temple.
Continue to the valley of the Queens with its 72 tombs which dedicated mainly to the queens, princes and high officials. Here you can see the best decorated tomb of the famous queen Nefertari-the wife of the king Ramses the second and two more tombs for the prince Kha em waste and Amon khep shef. When you will finish your visit, you will go with your air-conditioned vehicle to the harbor on the west bank to cross the Nile with motor boat to the east side to have your lunch in local restaurant with Nile view. You will drive to your hotel with our best wishes that you enjoyed your day with Golavita guide.
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Prices Policy
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation Policy and refunds
Our goal is to provide extensive tours and excursion services and innovative travel products for our guests to ensure they enjoy the best of what Egypt has to offer as a holiday destination but we understand things happen in life and sometimes you have to cancel or change your tour plan. We want to make it as easy as possible to do so we try to make our cancellation policy as good as we can and we divided the cancellation policy into Individual Travelers, groups depending on the high and peak period of the season.
Day Tours and Shore Excursions Cancellation
Cancellation by the clients
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied.
- For daily excursions no cancellation fee ( 0 % cancellation fee ) is charged and a full refund is given if the cancellation is received 12 hours before trip starts.
- Less than 12 hours before the trip starts a 50% will be charged as a cancellation fee.
- Additionally, there are cancellation fees on all domestic flights within Egypt. If you cancel a tour at any time, you will be subject to any fees according to airline’s cancellation policy.
Cancellation by Golavita
We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any circumstances but will not cancel a tour less than 45 days before departure, except for Force Majeure, Low Bookings or clients’ failure to pay the final balance, the Company will, upon cancellation, return all monies paid excluding payment for travel insurance or offer an alternative tour of comparable standard. No compensation will be paid to the Client if cancellation is because of Force Majeure or Low Bookings.
Tour Packages and Nile Cruises Cancellation
Cancellation by the clients
Cancellation requests should be sent via fax or emailed to provide the Company with written confirmation that your reservation should be cancelled.
In case you cancel your trip, the following scale of charges will be applied.
Individual Travelers
- Up to 20 days before arrival date 5% cancellation fee
- 19 – 08 days before arrival date 15% cancellation fee
- 07 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Groups (10 persons or more)
- Up to 30 days before arrival date 5% cancellation fee
- 29 – 16 days before arrival date 25% cancellation fee
- 15 – 08 days before arrival date 50% cancellation fee
- 07 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Christmas & New Year from 20/12 till 06/01 & Easter holidays from 19/03 till 31 /03
- 30 days before arrival date 25% cancellation fee
- 29 – 16 days before arrival date 50% cancellation fee
- 15 days before arrival date 100% cancellation fee
Cancellation by Golavita
We reserve the right to cancel a tour at any circumstances but will not cancel a tour less than 45 days before departure, except for Force Majeure, Low Bookings or clients’ failure to pay the final balance, the Company will, upon cancellation, return all monies paid excluding payment for travel insurance or offer an alternative tour of comparable standard. No compensation will be paid to the Client if cancellation is because of Force Majeure or Low Bookings.
Frequently asked questions
What is the reservation system in Golavita?
Once you make your mind about the trip or tour package you want, try to make your reservation as early as possible via one of our contacts to give us the chance to secure your space for your wanted trip upon receiving a deposit of 25 %. You can pay the deposits with any kind of credit cards, dollars, Euros or English pounds.
How can I contact Golavita ?
Golavita tour is available 24 hours a day and 7 days a week to receive and answer your requests or your bookings inquires via phones, Email and lives on line chat. Moreover all our contacts, you can find easily on our home page.
Who do I contact in case of emergency?
Upon your arrival to one of Egypt’s airport and after you will be greeted and welcomed by our staff and on the way to your hotel, our representative will give you papers with all useful information about Egypt and the contact numbers and phone line from which you will keep all the stay and from which you can call us day and night.
What is the official currency in Egypt?Will I be able to exchange dollars, Euros, or other currencies in Egypt?
Egyptian currency is known as Genieh or L.E or Pound .Currency exchange is available at banks, official bureaux de change and most hotels. Banks often have better exchange rates than bureaux de change or hotels. All common international currencies are accepted. There are ATMs in Cairo and other major cities in Egypt that accept any hard currency credit cards
Is it allowed for non-Muslims to enter historical mosques in Egypt?
• Non-Catholics can enter the Vatican and non-Christians are welcomed at churches around the world. While not all the holy mosques of Egypt are off-limits to non-Muslims. All the historical mosques are open for the visit of Muslims/non-Muslims alike like Mohamed Ali Mosque within the Citadel, Amr Ibn El Ass mosque, Ibn Tulun mosque, El Refae mosque, Madrassa of Sultan Hassan and Al Azhar mosque. However, there are protocols which must be followed. Always remember a mosque is a place of prayer and worship for Muslims. It is not a museum.
Can I take pictures while visiting the monuments in Egypt
The answer is between yes and no. in most of the sightseeing it is allowed to take photos and make your trip memorable but there are other places in which you can not take even your camera with you for example Egyptian Museum, Valley of the kings, inside any of the Pyramid, inside the tombs in Sakkara, tombs of noblemen in Luxor, valley of the queens in Luxor.
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