Luxor 2-Day Private Sightseeing Tour by Plane from Cairo

Cairo, Egypt
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Duration2 days
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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

See the highlights of Luxor in just two days with this tour from Cairo, which includes flights and accommodation in a four-star hotel. You'll visit all the major sights with an Egyptologist guide, take a sailing trip on a felucca boat, ride a camel, and take a hot air balloon trip over the city, all in just two days.

What's included

  • 1 night at a 4-star hotel in Luxor with breakfast
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Camel Ride
  • Private qualified Egyptology guide
  • Domestic flights Cairo - Luxor - Cairo.
  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • Entrance fees to all sites
  • Karnak Open Air Museum

What to expect

Day 1: Day 1
  1. Cairo
    9h
    Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza in the early morning (we will inform you about the pickup time according to your flight schedule) by air-conditioned modern vehicle and transfer you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor.

    Arrive in Luxor, the most famous historical city in Egypt. Open your eyes - you are in Luxor, the land of great history and culture. You will be met by your Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you to visit the famous west bank of Luxor
  2. Colossi of Memnon
    9h
    Discover the West Bank of the Nile River, where you will be visiting the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon).
  3. Valley of the Kings
    Pass by
    Then you will see the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs were discovered. Those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. You will visit 3 tombs and learn their history from your guide.
  4. Pass by
    The tour continues with a visit to the Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary. This impressive temple is dedicated to the Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh. It rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. After the amazing tour of Luxor's west bank have your delicious lunch at a local house where you can meet an Egyptian family and touch the hidden cultural side of Egypt. Back to the east bank where you will check in at your hotel.
  5. The Karnak Temple
    Pass by
    After some rest, we will pick you up in the evening for a sound and light show. Get into the Pharaoh's history and culture. Stare at the lights and enjoy the music which will provide you with knowledge about the Karnak Temple construction and the mystery of pharaonic civilization, and feel the magic with its effective lights. Finally, our representative will escort you back to your hotel in Luxor.
Day 2: Day 2
  1. Luxor
    6h
    A ride on a hot air balloon is the most attractive way to see the world’s largest open-air museum. See the great history from the sky of Luxor.

    Down to the Nile where we will take motor boat where we are going to take our breakfast, which is cake and tea or coffee, while the captain of the balloon tells you the steps of the flight.

    We will reach to the west bank where we will take air-conditioned minibus to Hatsheput temple. Behind the fabulous temple of queen Hatsheput we will start to fly. The flight duration is 40 minutes. Take unique photos from the sky and smell the fresh air. Have a small party with the rest of the group and receive a certificate mentioning that you flew over Egypt.
  2. Karnak Open Air Museum
    7h · Admission ticket not included
    After some rest at your hotel, our tour guide will pick you up to visit the largest temple in the world. Enjoy watching the amazing paintings of various plants and animals. Listen to your expert tour guide who will inform you about the great history of Karnak temple.

    Then proceed to visit the beautiful small Luxor Temple dedicated to Amunhotep III and completed by King Ramesses II.
  3. Banana Island (Gezira el-Mozh)
    9h
    Experience the great Egyptian river Nile by sailing a traditional Felucca. Unforgettable memories are waiting for you. Feel the quietness, culture, nature, and the great Egyptian atmosphere. Ready for unique photos? Our professional captains will sail deeply south of Luxor. Enjoy sailing while you have your delicious typical Egyptian lunch.

    Arrive at Banana Island which contains many kinds of fruits, such as mangoes, guavas, dates, and oranges. Eat some bananas and walk around the island or enjoy a swim.

    On our way back we will visit the camel island where we are going to ride a camel to have a look at the old houses and the local people who live there and their real life.
  4. Cairo
    9h
    After the unforgettable day in Luxor, we will drive to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo (in the evening depending on the flight schedule). Arrive at Cairo airport where we will take you to your hotel in Cairo or Giza. Have a nice trip!

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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