Full Day Tour in Luxor

5.0 (2 reviews) Luxor, Egypt
Duration6h - 10h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below

Overview

Step back in time on this full-day journey through ancient Thebes, guided by an English-speaking Egyptologist. Explore both banks of the Nile in one seamless day — from the monumental temples of the East Bank to the sacred tombs of the West Bank.
Begin at the Valley of the Kings, descending into ancient pharaohs' tombs carved deep into the mountain. Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut against limestone cliffs at Deir el-Bahari, before stopping at the Colossi of Memnon, twin stone giants guarding the West Bank for over 3,400 years.
After lunch, cross to the East Bank to marvel at Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built, and finish at Luxor Temple, beautifully illuminated as evening approaches.
Hotel pickup and drop-off, an air-conditioned vehicle, lunch, water, and entrance fees are included — just bring your curiosity and comfortable shoes.

What's included

  • Bottled water
  • English-speaking Egyptologist
  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Tipping to your guide & driver ( optional)
  • ● Personal expenses

What to expect

  1. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Valley of the Kings
    For nearly 500 years, from the 16th to 11th century BC, the Valley of the Kings served as the royal burial ground for the New Kingdom pharaohs, including Seti I, Ramesses II, and the young Tutankhamun. Ancient Egyptians chose this remote desert valley, overlooked by the pyramid-shaped peak of El-Qurn, believing its hidden location and the mountain's natural pyramid form would protect their kings' tombs from robbers. To date, 63 tombs and chambers have been discovered, richly decorated with scenes from the Book of the Dead and other funerary texts intended to guide the pharaoh's soul through the afterlife. The 1922 discovery of Tutankhamun's nearly intact tomb by Howard Carter remains one of archaeology's most celebrated finds.
  2. The Karnak Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Karnak Temple
    Karnak is the largest religious complex ever built, constructed and expanded over almost 2,000 years by successive pharaohs, dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun-Ra, his consort Mut, and their son Khonsu. Its Great Hypostyle Hall, with 134 massive columns, remains one of the most awe-inspiring architectural achievements of the ancient world, alongside its sacred lake and avenue of ram-headed sphinxes.
  3. Temple of Hatshepsut
    1h · Admission ticket not included
    Temple of Hatshepsut
    Built into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari around 1470 BC, this mortuary temple honors Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule Egypt as pharaoh in her own right. Designed by her architect Senenmut, the temple's three tiered terraces and colonnades represented a revolutionary departure from traditional Egyptian temple architecture, harmonizing perfectly with the natural limestone cliffs behind it. Reliefs on its walls depict Hatshepsut's divine birth, her celebrated trading expedition to the Land of Punt, and her transportation of obelisks from Aswan, all designed to legitimize and celebrate her unusual reign.
  4. Colossi of Memnon
    15m · Admission ticket included
    Colossi of Memnon
    These two 18-meter-tall stone statues have stood on the Theban plain for over 3,400 years, originally guarding the entrance to the now-vanished mortuary temple of Amenhotep III, once the largest temple complex in Egypt. The statues became famous in antiquity for producing a strange singing sound at dawn, believed by ancient Greek and Roman visitors to be the mythical hero Memnon greeting his mother Eos, goddess of the dawn. The sound stopped after Roman-era repairs, but the colossi remain among the most iconic landmarks of the West Bank.
  5. Luxor Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Luxor Temple
    Located along the Nile in the heart of the modern city, Luxor Temple was built largely by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II. Unlike most Egyptian temples, it was not dedicated to a specific god or a deified pharaoh, but rather focused on the concept of kingship itself, serving as the setting for the annual Opet Festival, when statues of the Theban Triad were carried in procession from Karnak.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

We offer complimentary pickup and drop-off from all hotels in Luxor, Nile Cruise ships, Luxor International Airport, and Luxor Railway Station. Please provide your accommodation name or pickup details at the time of booking so we can coordinate your exact pickup time.

Additional information

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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