Full-Day Private Luxor East & West Bank Tour: Valley of Kings & Karnak
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
easy
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
6 - 80 Ages
About this tour
Experience the complete archaeological splendor of ancient Thebes on this full-day (1-day) private tour of Luxor's West and East Banks, visiting the Valley of the Kings, the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, the Karnak Temple Complex, and Luxor Temple. Accompanied by a private licensed Egyptologist guide and dedicated air-conditioned vehicle, this comprehensive Luxor day tour includes all monument entrance tickets and 1 lunch (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Depart your Luxor hotel or Nile cruise ship at 08:00 and cross to the West Bank to explore the royal necropolis while morning temperatures are cool (08:30–12:30). Descend into three vividly painted pharaonic tombs in the Valley of the Kings, walk the colonnaded limestone terraces of Queen Hatshepsut's Temple at Deir el-Bahari, and pause for photographs at the 18-meter Colossi of Memnon representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III.
Return to the East Bank at 12:30 for a freshly prepared lunch at a Nile-view restaurant (12:30–13:45), then explore the vast precinct of Karnak Temple—including the Avenue of Ram-Headed Sphinxes, the 134-column Great Hypostyle Hall, Queen Hatshepsut's Obelisk, and the Sacred Lake—followed by the grand courtyards of Luxor Temple (13:45–16:45) before drop-off at your hotel by 17:00. Practical Note: Rated Easy (ages 6–80); comfortable walking shoes, a sun hat, and sunglasses are recommended.
Route
- 1LuxorAfricaEgypt
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
08:00–12:30 – Hotel Pickup & West Bank Tour: Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon (Entrance Included): Meet your private licensed Egyptologist guide and driver at your Luxor hotel or cruise pier at 08:00 and cross to the West Bank in a modern air-conditioned vehicle (breakfast is not included). Explore three royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, visit the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and stop at the monumental Colossi of Memnon.
12:30–17:00 – Nile-View Lunch, Karnak Temple Complex & Luxor Temple (Entrance Included): Enjoy a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Nile at 12:30, then discover the 134 soaring columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall at Karnak Temple and the statues of Ramesses II and Avenue of Sphinxes at Luxor Temple (13:45–16:45) before private transfer back to your Luxor hotel or cruise ship by 17:00 (dinner is not included).
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the full-day tour.
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor, plus bottled water in the vehicle (breakfast and dinner are not included).
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle with professional driver for round-trip transfers from any Luxor hotel, cruise ship, or station.
Official entrance tickets to the Valley of the Kings (3 tombs), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple, plus all taxes.
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included; this is a private 1-day archaeological tour in Luxor.
Domestic and international flights are not included.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Breakfast and dinner, extra ticket to King Tutankhamun's or Seti I's tomb, beverages during lunch, personal insurance, and gratuities.
Availability
Loading. Please wait.
Make this journey exclusively yours
By design, this is a group tour. You can however request a private, customized version of this tour for yourself or your private group of people. Private departures are usually more expensive, but come with these benefits:
Personal
Itinerary can be tweaked and customized.
Protected
Travel withing your own bubble.
Professional
Access our Travel Specialists insider knowledge.
Privacy
Enjoy a tour focused solely on you or your travel group.
Why book with TravelShop Booking
Cancellation Policy
On our global marketplace TravelShop Booking Supplier is recognized globally as an online tourism marketplace connecting travelers, suppliers, and tour operators worldwide. All users acknowledge that TravelShop Booking is a platform not liable for canceled tours, poor services, or unforeseen circumstances occurring before, during, or after the tour.
Need help or have a question about this tour?
if you have any question about this tour or need help with planning a trip, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us. We're ready to help.
You might also like these tours
Handpicked trips with a similar vibe — perfect if this one caught your eye.