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Explore the timeless wonders of Luxor on a full-day tour that combines the East and West Banks of the Nile River. Luxor, often referred to as the “world’s greatest open-air museum,” is a treasure trove of ancient Egyptian history and architecture. This tour provides an immersive experience into the heart of ancient Egypt

Tour Details

Visit the best sites in Luxor with a guide. The tour includes stops in the East Bank and West Bank. Seeing the sites with a guide means you will understand more. Personal service guide includes lunch and transportation to Luxor hotels.

Departure & Return Location

Departure Time

1 Hours Before start your trip Time

Price Includes

Qualified Egyptologist guide
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Tour Guide
Entrance Fees
All transportation in destination location

Price Excludes

Guide Service Fee
Driver Service Fee
Any Private Expenses

Complementaries

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Most travelers can participate
Buffet lunch and entrance fees included
Entrance Fees

What to Expect

Start your day with hotel or cruise ship pick-up: You have the option to choose a start time of 7am or 8am. Travel to the West Bank of the Nile in an air-conditioned car, where the first stop of the day is the Valley of the Kings. Explore the sprawling desert site, and make time to visit a small group of tombs with your guide. We continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut, a large complex built by Queen Hatshepsut, who ruled the kingdom in the 15th century BC, and stop at the foot of the giant Colossi of Memnon, which guard the funerary temple of Amenhotep III. Cross the Nile River to the East Bank, where you can refuel for an afternoon of sightseeing with a buffet lunch at a local restaurant. After the meal, spend the afternoon at Karnak Temple, a maze-like complex of temples, columns and chapels guarded by a majestic double row of sphinxes that once extended 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to Luxor Temple. The day’s final stop is Luxor Temple, where recent restoration work has revealed brightly colored paintings bringing the ancient world to life. This 9-hour tour ends with transfer to your hotel or cruise ship at 4pm or 5pm, depending on start time.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Itinerary

Day 1 pick you up from your hotel/Nile Cruise in Luxor

Valley of the Kings Your qualified Egyptology guide will pick you up from your hotel/Nile Cruise in Luxor or from Luxor International Airport and accompany you on your visit to the West Bank where you can see the famous Valley of the Kings where many kings reside. He was buried in this valley. The most famous tombs are King Thutmose I, Thutmose III, Tutankhamun, King Ramses VI, King Merneptah, and Amunhotep II. 2 hours • Entrance ticket includes 2 Hatshepsut Temple in Deir el-Bahari, then go to visit the majestic Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, which was built by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Tuthmosis I, who ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the Eighteenth Dynasty 1490-1469 BC, the only Pharaonic woman to rule ancient Egypt. 1 hour • Entrance ticket includes 3 statues of Memnon. After that, we will continue walking to the two statues of Memnon where you will have the opportunity to take some photos. 20 minutes • Free entry ticket 4 Valley of the Queens, then move on to visit the wonderful Valley of the Queens, where the tomb of the great Queen Nefertari is located. 1 hour • Entrance ticket includes 5 Karnak Temples. We now travel to the East Bank in Luxor. Lunch at a local restaurant. After lunch, we will move on to visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest example of worship in history dedicated to the god Amun, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. 2 hours • Entrance ticket includes 6 Luxor Temples End your tour with a visit to the beautiful Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III in the Eighteenth Dynasty in the New Kingdom and completed by Ramesses II during the Nineteenth Dynasty. After completing your tours, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Luxor or Luxor International Airport.