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Valley of the Kings

Qurnah District, Egypt

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Overview

Necropolis in ancient Egypt. It lies in Egypt's desert belt, best visited between October and April.

Why visit: The Valley of the Kings and the nobles' tombs — painted burial chambers whose colour has survived three thousand years underground.

Things to do

›Check which tombs are open — they rotate to limit humidity damage
›Photography permits are sold separately and enforced
›Pay the extra for Tutankhamun's or Seti I's tomb if either is open
›Go early; the chambers become stifling as the day warms

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Travel Information

Best time

October – April; underground chambers get very hot and airless by midday

Weather

Hot desert — warm, dry winters of 18–25°C that are the only comfortable time to travel, and summers routinely above 40°C in the Nile Valley and the deserts, where midday heat is a real hazard.

Entry fee

Valley entry ~₹1,400 (three tombs); premium tombs ~₹1,500 – 5,000 extra

Hours

Typically 6 AM – 5 PM

Est. budget

₹2,000 – ₹7,000

Duration

Half day

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