The Best of Luxor and Aswan in 4-Day Tour from Luxor

5.0 (4 reviews) Luxor, Egypt
Duration4 days
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LanguagesArabic, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

See the monuments of ancient Luxor and Aswan on a private 4-day tour with an Egyptologist guide. Visit top Luxor attractions including the Valley of the Kings (Necropolis of Thebes), Temple of Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), Temple of Medinat Habu (Temple of Ramses III), Colossi of Memnon, Karnak and Luxor Temples, and the Luxor Museum. Then drive to Aswan to view the Aswan Dams, Philae Temple, and Abu Simbel Temple. Your tour includes entrance fees and transportation by private vehicle, and leaves you free to choose your accommodations and meals.

What's included

  • Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Qualified Egyptologist guide
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Accommodations
  • Any optional tours as mentioned in the itinerary

What to expect

Day 1: Luxor East Bank
  1. Luxor Travels
    Pass by
    Luxor travels
  2. Luxor
    Pass by
    In the morning, your guide meets you at the Luxor Airport or your Luxor hotel and takes you in a private air-conditioned vehicle to the Valley of the Kings, the royal necropolis of the capital of Thebes that has its tombs embedded in the mountain. Next, travel to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Temple of Ramses III (Medinat Habu), and the Colossi of Memnon.
  3. Valley of the Kings
    2h · Admission ticket included
    First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. Here, you visit 3 tombs of various dynasties. Your Egyptologist tour guide will be on hand to recommend and advise you as to which tombs to visit
  4. Tomb of Ramses III
    25m · Admission ticket included
    The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
  5. Tomb of Ramses IV
    25m · Admission ticket included
    The tomb of Ramses IV (KV 2) in the Valley of the Kings is rather different than most other tombs built here. This tomb is by far the most spectacular of the other tombs you will see. The hieroglyphics on the wall depict scenes from the Litany of Ra, Book of the Dead, Book of Caverns, the Book of the Heavens, Book of Amduat, and the Book of the Night. The blue and white colors on the walls inside the burial chamber are very vibrant and you can see the king's sarcophagus made of rose-colored granite. There is also a beautiful scene of goddess Nut on the ceiling, where she is depicted swallowing the sun, and it traveling through her stomach, for Nut to give birth to it.
  6. Tomb of Merenptah
    25m · Admission ticket included
    In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
  7. Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62)
    25m · Admission ticket not included
    Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun300.00 EGP) (optional)
    King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
  8. Temple of Hatshepsut
    1h · Admission ticket included
    After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh
  9. Colossi of Memnon
    20m · Admission ticket included
    the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
    two vast 60-foot (18-meter) seated statues
  10. Temple of Medinat Habu
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Such as the Temple of Ramses III "Habu", one of the most important Pharaonic temples. Its establishment dates back to the era of the Twentieth Dynasty in ancient Egyptian history, and it had a special religious sanctity for the ancient Egyptians.
Day 2: Luxor West Bank
  1. Luxor
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    Have the option to book a sunrise hot air balloon ride over the West Bank (additional cost). Then join your guide for your full-day tour of the Karnak Temples in the East Bank of Luxor, Continue to the Luxor Museum, Next up, visit the Luxor Temple
  2. 1h · Admission ticket not included
    In the early morning, take an optional hot air balloon ride (additional cost) over Luxor’s West Bank
  3. The Karnak Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt
  4. Luxor Temple
    1h · Admission ticket included
    Luxor Temple, which is dedicated to the Theben Triad of Amun-Ra, Mut and Khonsu. There you will see the granite statues of Ramses the Great. These ancient temples are a must-see for Luxor travelers
  5. Luxor Museum
    1h · Admission ticket included
    which includes artifacts from Tutankhamun’s tomb , which displays mummies, items from Tutankhamun's tomb, and more.
Day 3: Luxor – Aswan
  1. Aswan
    Pass by
    Travel from your hotel in Luxor to Aswan in the morning, a drive that takes between three to four hours. In Aswan, visit the Philae Temple and the Aswan High Dam, then have the rest of the day free.
  2. Temple of Philae
    2h · Admission ticket included
    the Temple of Philae, which was built in honour of goddess Isis. After this visit you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods.
    You will be transferred back to the cruise ship for lunch, where you can also enjoy cruise activities and dinner in the evening. Spend the night on board in Aswan.
  3. Aswan High Dam
    25m · Admission ticket included
    you will go to the High Dam, an engineering miracle used as an embankment dam situated across the Nile River, built in the 1960’s to protect Egypt from annual floods.
Day 4: Aswan [ Abu Simbel ]
  1. Abu Simbel Temple
    2h · Admission ticket included
    It is an archaeological site located in the belly of the mountain, south of Aswan
    made up of two large temples carved into the rock. It was built by King Ramses II in 1250 BC These two temples were among the greatest temples in ancient Egypt. They are usually called the "Great Temple of Abu Simbel" and the "Little Temple of Abu Simbel," both of which are more spacious and grandiose than all the Egyptian rock temples of all times. There are six statues at the entrance to the other temple, four of them of Ramses II and two of his wife Nefertari.

Meeting and pickup

Pickup details

You must contact the local supplier for exact pick-up time and location (contact details will be
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Additional information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Passport name, number, and country is required at time of booking for all participants

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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