Ministry of Antiquities Newsletter-Issue 5 -October 2016 The MoA is launching a new pass for foreigners to visit open archaeological sites and museums in Luxor, starting 1 Novemer, 2016. The “Luxor Pass” will be valid over five consecutive days at the price of $100 ($50 for students) (for passes without the tombs of King Sety I and Queen Nefetari). A pass that is inclusive of the tombs of King Sety I and Queen Nefertari is also vaiabale for $200 ($100 for students). Luxor Pass can be bought either from the Department of Foreign Cultural Relations at the MoA in Zamalek; or from the Public Relations Office in the Lxuor Inspectorate (behind Luxor Museum). In addition the tombs of King Sety I and Nefertari will be open to the public starting November, 2016. Tickets are EGP1000 (ca. 58 EU) for each tomb, and can be bought from the West Bank ticket office, with a maximum of 150 visitors per day. |