Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Your ship docks at Safaga and the road to Luxor opens up ahead, about 3 hours through the Eastern Desert to the greatest concentration of monuments in Egypt.
This is a private 2-day tour built for cruise passengers who want Luxor properly, not in a rushed dash. Day one is the East Bank and Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built. You overnight in a 5-star Luxor hotel with breakfast. Day two crosses to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, the temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon, then back to your ship in good time.
Your licensed Egyptologist travels with you both days, with two lunches at traditional local restaurants included.
Ideal for Safaga cruise guests who would rather see Luxor with an expert than tick it off a list. Private, just your group.
What's included
Assist & transfer to Safaga port to catch your ship
One bottle of Mineral Water to each person daily
English speaking guide
02 Lunches at local restaurant
Air-conditioned Vehicle Safaga port / Luxor / Safaga port
01 Night accommodation at 5 stars hotel in Luxor including breakfast
02 Days trips in Luxor from Safaga port as mentioned in program
All Service charges and taxes
Gratuities for guide and driver across the 2 days (optional, at your discretion)
What to expect
Day 1: Karnak Temple & East Bank, overnight in Luxor
The Karnak Temple
3h · Admission ticket not included
You arrive in Luxor after the desert drive and step into Karnak, where a forest of 134 sandstone columns in the Great Hypostyle Hall rises above you, some standing 21 meters tall. Your Egyptologist walks you through 2,000 years of pharaohs who each added to the site, from the sacred lake to the avenue of ram-headed sphinxes. The evening is yours at a 5-star hotel with breakfast included.
Luxor Temple
1m · Admission ticket included
Nearby you visit Luxor Temple, the elegant riverside temple linked to Karnak by the avenue of sphinxes and beautifully floodlit at dusk.
Day 2: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut & Colossi of Memnon, return to ship
Valley of the Kings
3h · Admission ticket not included
Morning crosses the Nile to the West Bank, the land of the dead for ancient Thebes. In the Valley of the Kings you step into royal tombs cut deep into the rock, their ceilings still holding original color after 3,000 years. The standard ticket covers three tombs; the Tutankhamun and Seti I tombs need separate tickets (about $5 to $25 USD).
Temple of Hatshepsut
1h · Admission ticket not included
You stand beneath the terraces of Hatshepsut's temple, built for Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh.
Colossi of Memnon
1h
Pause at the Colossi of Memnon, two 18-meter guardians of a temple now gone. Lunch is at a local restaurant before the drive back to Safaga in time to board.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
Location Name: Safaga Port
Return Location: Safaga Port
Additional information
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
