Full-Day Private Luxor East Bank Tour: Karnak, Luxor Temple & Museums

Delve into the religious heart and royal artistry of ancient Thebes on this full-day (1-day) private East Bank Luxor tour combining the Karnak Temple Complex, Luxor Temple, the Luxor Museum of Ancient Egyptian Art, and the Mummification Museum. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this cultural day tour includes all four admission tickets and 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included).

Depart your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship at 09:00 to explore the vast precinct of Karnak Temple (09:15–11:30), walking along the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxes into the 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall, the Obelisks of Thutmose I and Hatshepsut, and the Sacred Lake. Continue along the Nile Corniche to Luxor Temple (11:45–13:00), built by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II in the heart of modern Luxor.

After a freshly prepared lunch at a Nile-view restaurant (13:00–14:00), visit the acclaimed Luxor Museum (14:15–15:30)—showcasing the pristine calcite statue of Thutmose III, the Luxor Temple cachette statues, and artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb—and the Mummification Museum (15:30–16:15), explaining the sacred rituals of ancient embalming with human and animal mummies, before returning to your hotel by 16:30. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 2–85), with two air-conditioned afternoon museums keeping midday touring cool and comfortable.