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Explore Luxor Day ToursPrivate El-Khokha Nobles’ Tombs and Howard Carter House Tour
Luxor, Egypt
Duration
About four hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private El-Khokha Nobles’ Tombs and Howard Carter House tour gives repeat visitors a quieter Luxor West Bank route beyond the standard royal-tomb circuit. Visit the restored tombs of Amenhotep Rabouia (TT416) and his son Samut (TT417), then continue to the restored home and gardens associated with Howard Carter, with private transport, an English-speaking Egyptologist, standard admissions and bottled water included.
The route connects two kinds of evidence: vivid New Kingdom scenes of farming, craft, banqueting and burial, followed by the practical world of early twentieth-century archaeology at Carter’s house and its replica Tutankhamun tomb. It is a focused approximately four-hour visit for archaeology-minded travellers who want a specific, less-visited tomb story rather than another general Luxor loop. Current access and ticket arrangements are rechecked for the requested date before confirmation.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit restored El-Khokha tombs Amenhotep Rabouia (TT416) and Samut (TT417) with a private Egyptologist.
- Read vivid scenes of agriculture, craft, banqueting and burial in the tomb chapels.
- Continue to Howard Carter House and the replica Tutankhamun tomb.
- Travel privately from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise.
- Include standard admissions and bottled water.
- Keep the route compact and focused, without a general Valley of the Kings circuit or lunch stop.
Why You'll Love This Tour
- Choose a quieter West Bank route without repeating the standard royal-tomb circuit.
- See tomb paintings that reveal the lives and work of Theban officials.
- Link ancient Thebes with the story of Howard Carter and the discovery of Tutankhamun.
- Keep the visit compact, private and led by an Egyptologist.
Itinerary
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Pickup and Tombs of the Nobles
Meet your private Egyptologist at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise and travel by private air-conditioned vehicle to the West Bank. Visit the selected open Tombs of the Nobles and explore their painted scenes of family life, work and belief with clear historical context.
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Howard Carter House
Continue to the restored home and gardens associated with Howard Carter. See the setting linked with his work in Thebes and the replica of Tutankhamun's tomb in the grounds.
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Private return
Return privately to your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise. The visit order and selected tombs are rechecked for current access while keeping both named route elements included.
Included/Excluded
Included
- Pickup and return at your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise.
- Private air-conditioned vehicle for the West Bank route.
- Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
- Standard admission to Amenhotep Rabouia (TT416) and Samut (TT417) when open on the confirmed date.
- Standard admission to Howard Carter House.
- Bottled water during the tour.
- Service charges and taxes for the listed services.
Excluded
- Meals and restaurant drinks.
- Personal spending.
- Tipping.
- Any special tomb, entrance, language or pickup outside the confirmed quotation.
Tour Prices
Type
Price
1 guest
US$180 per person
2 guests
US$125 per person
3-4 guests
US$90 per person
5-8 guests
US$75 per person
Travel Information
Pricing Information
Prices are per person in US dollars for the published private service and are confirmed against the requested date, pickup point, party composition, current tomb access and guide language. A 25% deposit secures your Day Tour; the final balance schedule is stated in your confirmation.
Children's Policy
- Children under 6 join this sightseeing Day Tour free of charge when accompanied by a full-paying adult. Children aged 6 to 11.99 pay 50% of the adult tour price; age 12 and above pay the adult rate.
Good to Know Before You Go
- Amenhotep Rabouia (TT416) and Samut (TT417) were restored and opened to visitors in 2026.
- The two named El-Khokha tombs and current ticket tariffs are rechecked for the requested date before confirmation.
- Wear comfortable shoes and share mobility, child-seat or guide-language needs before confirmation.
- The visiting order may change for access while keeping the named route story and Howard Carter House visit clear in the confirmed quotation.
Questions About This Tour
Clear answers to the practical details travellers usually confirm before requesting a quotation.
How long is the Tombs of the Nobles and Howard Carter House tour?
Allow about four hours from pickup to return. Timing depends on your Luxor pickup point, the selected open tombs and your preferred pace.
Which Tombs of the Nobles will we visit?
Your guide selects from the standard open tombs available on your date. Access and ticket arrangements can change, but the route is planned around a meaningful visit to the nobles' tombs.
Is Howard Carter House included?
Yes. Standard admission to Howard Carter House and its replica Tutankhamun tomb is included in the confirmed base route, subject to current access arrangements.
Is lunch included?
No. This is a compact archaeology-led West Bank route, so lunch and restaurant drinks are not included.
Where does the tour begin and end?
Pickup and return are included from your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise. Other pickup points must be checked and confirmed in the quotation.
Who is this Luxor tour best for?
It suits travellers who enjoy tomb art, archaeology and the history of discovery, including repeat visitors who want an alternative to the standard Valley of the Kings circuit.
