Private Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada: Karnak & Valley of the Kings
Duration
daily
Max Group Size
12
Departure Type
Guaranteed
Guiding Method
Fully guided
Physical level
moderate
Operated In
English
Age Requirement
5 - 85 Ages
About this tour
Discover the monumental temples and royal tombs of ancient Thebes on a private full-day excursion from Hurghada to Luxor. Traveling in a private climate-controlled vehicle rather than a crowded coach, you enjoy a flexible schedule and personalized commentary from a licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide throughout the day.
Following an early-morning pickup from your Hurghada hotel at 05:30 and a scenic 4-hour drive across the Eastern Desert, begin on Luxor's East Bank at the vast Karnak Temple Complex, walking through the Avenue of Sphinxes and the 134 giant columns of the Great Hypostyle Hall. After a freshly prepared lunch at a local Nile-view restaurant, cross to the West Bank to explore three richly painted royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, and the towering Colossi of Memnon.
In the late afternoon, relax in your private air-conditioned vehicle on the return drive to the Red Sea coast, arriving back at your Hurghada hotel by approximately 20:30.
Route
- 1HurghadaAfricaEgyptStart
- 2LuxorAfricaEgyptEnd
What makes this tour special
Itinerary
05:30 – Hotel Pickup & Eastern Desert Drive: Meet your private driver at your Hurghada hotel and travel across the Eastern Desert highway in a modern air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor (approx. 4 hours with a coffee/rest stop en route).
09:30 – Karnak Temple Complex: Meet your private licensed Egyptologist guide in Luxor for a 2-hour tour of the Karnak Temple Complex, including the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 columns, the Obelisk of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Sacred Lake (entrance ticket included).
12:00 – Nile-Side Lunch: Enjoy a freshly prepared Egyptian lunch at a local restaurant overlooking the Nile in Luxor.
13:15 – Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple & Colossi of Memnon: Cross to the West Bank to descend into three royal pharaonic tombs in the Valley of the Kings (2 hours; entrance ticket included), tour the terraced Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari (1 hour; entrance ticket included), and stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon (20 minutes).
16:30 – Return Transfer to Hurghada: Depart Luxor in your private climate-controlled vehicle and arrive back at your Hurghada hotel by approximately 20:30.
Meals Included: Lunch
Trip includes
Included
Private licensed English-speaking Egyptologist guide in Luxor
Guiding Method
Fully guided
English1 freshly prepared lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor
Complimentary bottled mineral water in the vehicle throughout the day
Private modern air-conditioned vehicle for round-trip transfers between your Hurghada hotel and Luxor, plus all East and West Bank sightseeing transfers
Entrance tickets to Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings (3 standard royal tombs), Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon
All highway tolls, parking fees, and local taxes
Excluded
No overnight accommodation is included on this 1-day excursion.
No flights are required or included on this overland day excursion.
Personal travel and medical insurance is not included.
Special extra-ticket tombs inside the Valley of the Kings (such as King Tutankhamun KV62 or Seti I)
Beverages during lunch and personal expenses
Gratuities for your Egyptologist guide and driver
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