Overday from marsa Alam:East and West Banks of Luxor

Marsa Alam, Egypt
Duration9h
Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
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LanguagesGerman, English, Italian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

Explore the highlights of Luxor in one comprehensive full-day tour covering both the East and West Banks of the Nile. This tour is ideal for travelers who want to experience the city’s most significant ancient sites in a single, well-organized day. Travel comfortably in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with a professional driver and an expert guide who brings the history of ancient Thebes to life. The tour combines monumental temples, royal burial grounds, and impressive memorial structures, offering a balanced insight into religious, political, and daily life in ancient Egypt. With a private guide, flexible pacing, and convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, this experience ensures a smooth, informative, and memorable journey through one of the world’s greatest open-air museums.

What's included

  • Entrance fee
  • Lunch
  • Fuel, tolls, and parking fees
  • All transportation during the tour
  • Professional Egyptologist guide
  • Private air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off
  • (optional)

What to expect

  1. Luxor
    30m
    Your full-day tour of Luxor begins with a morning pickup from your hotel or Nile cruise by a professional driver and licensed Egyptologist guide. Travel in a private, air-conditioned vehicle, ensuring comfort throughout the day as you explore the most important temples on both sides of the Nile.
  2. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Begin with a visit to the Valley of the Kings, the burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs. Explore a selection of richly decorated tombs carved deep into the mountains, where wall paintings depict ancient beliefs about death, rebirth, and the journey to the afterlife. Your guide explains burial rituals, symbolism, and the importance of these sacred texts.
  3. Temple of Hatshepsut
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Next, visit the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, a terraced mortuary temple set against dramatic limestone cliffs. Dedicated to Egypt’s most powerful female ruler, the temple is renowned for its architectural harmony and detailed reliefs showing trade expeditions and divine birth scenes.
  4. Colossi of Memnon
    30m
    Stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that once guarded a grand mortuary complex. After a final photo stop.
  5. Luxor
    1h
    After completing the West Bank visits, enjoy free time for lunch at a local restaurant (lunch included), allowing time to rest before the West Bank exploration.
  6. The Karnak Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    Karnak Temple Complex, the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt. Walk through the monumental pylons and enter the famous Hypostyle Hall, where towering columns covered with hieroglyphs illustrate scenes of divine worship and royal power. Your guide explains how Karnak evolved over centuries, reflecting the ambitions of numerous pharaohs who contributed to its expansion. Explore sacred lakes, obelisks, and chapels dedicated mainly to the god Amun-Ra.
  7. Luxor Temple
    1h 30m · Admission ticket included
    Before concluding the tour, continue to Luxor Temple, located in the heart of modern Luxor. This temple played a key role in royal ceremonies and festivals, particularly the annual Opet Festival. Admire the colossal statues of Ramses II, elegant colonnades, and the remnants of the Avenue of Sphinxes that once connected Luxor Temple to Karnak. Learn how the temple remained significant through ancient, Roman, and later periods.
  8. Luxor
    30m
    Relax during the drive back to your hotel or Nile cruise, completing a comprehensive exploration of Luxor’s East and West Bank temples.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

Pickup from hotels or Nile cruises; please be ready 20 minutes early.

Additional information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • 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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