Best Tombs to Visit in the Valley of the Kings

Enjoy a Private Guided Tour to Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings  which Once called the great Place of the Truth, this valley called now the valley of the Kings, It is a Majestic domain of the Pharaohs who once lay in great stone Sarcophagi, awaiting immortality. The isolated valley behind Deir el Bahri is dominated by the Pyramid-Shaped Mountain Peak.
 

• In The valley of  the Kings you will visit:

The Tomb of Rameses IV:
This Tomb is the second tomb on the right as you enter the valley of the kings,It`s whereabouts were known even by the Ptolemies,as is evident from Graffiti dating back to 278 Bc that can be seen on the walls,Only recently opened to the Public. It`s not one of the finest Tombs. many Painting in the  burial chamber have deteriorated,Although the painting of the goddess nut stretched across the blue ceiling,is still in Good condtion. The mummy of Rameses IV Found in the tomb of Amenhotep II.
 

The Tomb of Merenptah, was the fourth ruler of the 19th dynasty in ancient Egypt. Tomb KV 8. Merneptah :
Because Ramesses II Lived so long.12 of his sons died before he did.It was his 13th son Merenptah, was the fourth ruler of the 19th dynasty in ancient Egypt. Tomb KV 8. Merneptah (1213-1203 B.C) who Finally became the Pharaoh in his 60s. His tomb has been open since antiquity and has it`s share of Classical Graffiti ,The reliefs of Isis and her sister Nephtis,the Guardian of Coffins, and adorn the entrance of this tomb, Although there is a certain amount of flood damage on the lower Portion of the walls of the tunnel-like.Long the scenes feature the litany of Ra.The book of Amduat and the book of the gate.The Pharoah  was originally buried inside four stone Sarcophagi,Three of granite( The lid of the second still in Situ ) and the fourth innermost Sarcophagus of the Alabaster. His mummy was removed in antiquities and was found in Amenhotep II`s( No-35 - It is now displayed in the Egyptian museum.

The Tomb of Rameses III:
King Ramses III was the second ruler of the Twentieth Dynasty and the last of the great pharaohs. He was the son of Setnakht and ruled Egypt for 31 years. Before he died, there was a plot to kill him, involving several members of his household, including one of his minor wives, Queen Tiy. This was an effort to help her son take the throne. The details of this conspiracy are depicted on the walls of his mortuary temple at Madint Habu. Setnakht started the tomb but left it to be buried in KV14. His son, Ramses III, continued the work on KV11. James Bruce was the first European to enter this tomb in 1768 and was impressed by the painted figures of two blind harpists, naming it the Tomb of the Harpists. Today, the Tomb of Ramses III is one of the most popular sites in the Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings , known for its stunning reliefs and paintings. Tomb KV11, located in the main valley, was initially begun by Setnakhte but was left unfinished after it accidentally connected to the earlier tomb of Amenmesse (KV10). Setnakhte was buried in KV14.

The Tomb of Rameses IX:
Ramses IX was the eighth king of the Twentieth Dynasty during Ancient Egypt's New Kingdom. He brought stability back to the nation after the turmoil that followed Ramses VI's death. Papyrus Turin states that Ramses IX ruled for 18 years and 4 months, passing away in the 19th year of his reign. His tomb, known as KV 6, was the first to be opened since ancient times, and many inscriptions from past visitors can be found inside. This tomb was the last royal one excavated in the Used as a burial chamber for nearly 500 years, the Valley of the Kings was used for royal burials for the Kings,their families, and their possessions. Valley of the Kings in Luxor. Its design is simple and was influenced by the earlier Tomb of Ramses III (KV 11). It also shares many decorative and archaeological features with the Tomb of Ramses VI (KV 9). Although the tomb's layout is compact, it is of average size for royal tombs, with the widest gates and corridors in the Valley. The Tomb of Ramses IX (1126-1108 BC) includes a long, sloping corridor, a large antechamber adorned with animals, serpents, and demons, followed by a pillared hall and a short hallway leading to the burial chamber. The ceiling features the sky goddess Nut, surrounded by sacred boats filled with stars. Just before the staircase to the burial chamber, there are cartouche symbols of Ramses IX.