El Kab Tombs & Prophet Joseph's Granaries Tour
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Location Luxor
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Tour Type Day Tour
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$ 45 Per Person
El Kab Tombs & Prophet Joseph's Granaries Tour
Travel south of Luxor to El Kab, an ancient city with rock-cut tombs of early New Kingdom nobles, and to the site known locally as the granaries of Prophet Joseph.
Highlights & Attractions
- Rock-cut tombs of Ahmose and other El Kab nobles
- Temple ruins, the sacred lake and the remains of a birth house
- The traditional site of the granaries of Prophet Joseph
- The riverside Sumner-Clarke house from the early 1900s
What's Included & Excluded
What's Included
- Hotel Pickup and Drop-off
- Licensed Egyptologist Guide
- Entry Fees to All Sites
- Air-conditioned Vehicle
- All Taxes and Service Charges
- Police Permits
What's Excluded
- Gratuities
- Personal Expenses
- Additional Meals Not Mentioned
Tour Itinerary
The Granaries of Prophet Joseph
Drive south from Luxor to a site known locally as the granaries of Prophet Joseph, ancient storage silos that local tradition links with the story, told in both the Bible and the Quran, of Joseph storing grain before the years of famine. Your Egyptologist explains the tradition and what archaeology tells us about how ancient Egypt taxed, stored and shared its harvests in state granaries.
El Kab: Rock Tombs, Temples & Ancient Town Walls
Continue to El Kab, ancient Nekheb, the city of the vulture goddess Nekhbet and one of the oldest settlements in Upper Egypt. Its rock-cut tombs of early New Kingdom officials are among the most interesting in the country: the tomb of Ahmose, son of Ebana, records his part in the wars that drove the Hyksos from Egypt, while the tomb of Paheri shows farming and family life in fine detail. Explore the massive mud-brick town walls, temple ruins, the sacred lake and the early 20th-century Sumner-Clarke house before returning to Luxor.
Pricing Details
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $175 |
| 2-5 People | $85 |
| 6+ People | $45 |
| Per Child | $43 |
| Per Infant | $0 |