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Explore Luxor ToursPrivate Tombs of the Nobles and Howard Carter House Tour
Luxor, Egypt
Duration
About about four hours
Tour Type
Private
Language
English
Overview
This private Tombs of the Nobles and Howard Carter House tour is a quieter West Bank route for travellers who want to look beyond the standard royal-tomb circuit. In about about four hours, visit selected open tombs of Theban officials, 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 contrast is the point: painted scenes of daily work, family life and belief in the nobles’ tombs, followed by the practical world of early twentieth-century archaeology at Carter’s house and the replica of Tutankhamun’s tomb. It is best for curious repeat visitors, archaeology-minded travellers and anyone who prefers a focused morning or afternoon without a lunch stop. The exact open tomb selection and ticket arrangements are checked for your date before confirmation.
Tour Highlights
A quick look at the places and experiences built into this private Egypt route.
- Visit selected open Tombs of the Nobles with a private Egyptologist.
- Connect daily-life tomb art with the history of early Egyptology.
- 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, without lunch or standard royal-tomb stops.
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 selected Tombs of the Nobles.
- 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$135 per person
2 guests
US$85 per person
3-4 guests
US$65 per person
5-8 guests
US$45 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
- The selected open Tombs of the Nobles and standard ticket tariffs are rechecked for your date.
- This is a compact archaeology-led route, without lunch or Valley of the Kings visits in the base service.
- Wear comfortable shoes and share mobility, child-seat or guide-language needs before confirmation.
- The visiting order may change for access while keeping both named stops included.
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 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.
