From the beginning of the New Kingdom, Pharaohs were no longer buried in the north of Egypt, when its capital was moved to Thebes (modern day Luxor). During this period, the Pharaohs were regarded as gods themselves. The walls of the royal tombs are covered with scenes depicting the Pharaohs in the company of the gods on their journyes through the underworld and united with them in paradise.
Map taken from virtual-egypt
The valley is now a World Heritage Site
There are over 60 tombs found here and excavation works are ongoing. Not all are open to the public. You can see the notice in the ticketing office which shows the tombs that are open daily
Our Standard Luxor Pass did not include the entry to the Tomb of Seti I. A ticket will only entitle you to enter 3 tombs. With our Luxor Passes, we were able to enter every open tomb in the valley. One of the reasons why we wanted to visit Egypt again is because photography is now allowed inside all Egyptian tombs. See https://slsongtravel.blogspot.com/2010/08/valley-of-kings.html
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