
Luxor’s Best Imperial Tombs You Didn’t Know You Could Visit, Luxor, Egypt
The ancient antiquity city of Luxor is best known for its priceless collection of imperial tombs, which are located along the West Bank.
The West Bank of Luxor is home to several valleys, which comprises their own unique set of imperial tombs. If you channel your inner Indiana Jones to visit these tombs on the West Bank, you are pretty much guaranteed to feel the awe as you marvel at the tombs’ intricate carvings and colours.
A purchase of ticket to the Valley of the Kings typically grants you the permission to access three tombs, which are opened for visit on a rotational basis. Likewise, three tombs can be accessed on a rotational basis if you hold a ticket to the Valley of the Queens. If you are a complete history buff, other than these two valleys, you may also pay for admission tickets to the Valley of the Nobles as well as the Valley of the Workers.
The lesser known fact to the tourists visiting the West Bank valleys of Luxor is the fact that you can pay a little extra money for permission to access some of the very best tombs within the premises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. This guide will walk you through options for admission to these special tombs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
The West Bank of Luxor is home to several valleys, which comprises their own unique set of imperial tombs. If you channel your inner Indiana Jones to visit these tombs on the West Bank, you are pretty much guaranteed to feel the awe as you marvel at the tombs’ intricate carvings and colours.
A purchase of ticket to the Valley of the Kings typically grants you the permission to access three tombs, which are opened for visit on a rotational basis. Likewise, three tombs can be accessed on a rotational basis if you hold a ticket to the Valley of the Queens. If you are a complete history buff, other than these two valleys, you may also pay for admission tickets to the Valley of the Nobles as well as the Valley of the Workers.
The lesser known fact to the tourists visiting the West Bank valleys of Luxor is the fact that you can pay a little extra money for permission to access some of the very best tombs within the premises of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. This guide will walk you through options for admission to these special tombs. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Luxor’s Best Imperial Tombs You Didn’t Know You Could Visit
Guide Location: Egypt » Luxor
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Author: Andrew Darwitan
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Guide Location: Egypt » Luxor
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Andrew Darwitan
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