At 7:00 AM, your Licensed Tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan. You will be then transported via a private A/C vehicle to Luxor. You will arrive in Luxor at 10:00 AM and start your day tour by visiting the West Bank of the Nile.
Your first stop will be the Valley of the Kings. The magnificence of the architecture in this valley is truly breathtaking, and you will get to explore some of the most famous tombs.
Next, you will visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari. . She was the only pharaonic woman to reign in ancient Egypt, making this temple a fascinating piece of history to explore.
To conclude your day tour, you will head to The Colossi of Memnon, which are the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. These two colossal statues are located in the Theban Necropolis, and are a popular tourist attraction in Luxor.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ All Entry Fees
✔ Private transportation
✔ Pick up service from your hotel in Aswan and return
✔ bottled water
✔ Professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide
✖ Tipping
✖ Personal expenses
Pickup Locations
1. Kato Dool Wellness Resort
2. Meshra Katto
3. Benben By Dhara Hotels
4. Fenti Nubian Resort
5. Aswan Airport
6. Ramsis Hotel
7. Tolip Aswan Hotel
8. Pyramisa Isis Corniche Hotel
9. Citymax Hotel Aswan
10. Opal
11. El-amin Guest House
12. Abo ORabi Guest House
13. Kalabsha Hotel
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15. Villa Misk
16. Tiba Hotel Aswan
17. Go Inn Backpackers
18. Basma Hotel
19. Shehrazad Nile Floating Hotel
20. Sara Hotel
Additional Info: Hotel pickup is offered. View the hotel list on our checkout page to see if yours is included among the pickup points.
Itinerary
1
Aswan
Your licensed tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan at 7:00 AM. From there, you will be transported by a private air-conditioned vehicle to Luxor, which is located 280 kilometers north of Aswan. You will arrive in Luxor at 10:00 AM and begin your day tour by visiting the West Bank of the Nile.
Duration: 3 hours
2
Valley of the Kings
Here, you will discover the Valley of the Kings, which showcases the grandeur of ancient architecture and was primarily used for burial. The valley is the final resting place for many kings, including King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah, and Amonhotep II.
Duration: 1.5 hours
3
Colossi of Memnon
After visiting the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, your day tour will proceed to the Colossi of Memnon, which are the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III. Lunch at a local restaurant is included in the tour package, but beverages are not covered.
Duration: 60 minutes
4
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
After exploring the Valley of the Kings, your tour will continue with a visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, also known as El Dir El Bahari. This magnificent temple was constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, the daughter of Thutmosis I, who governed Egypt for around 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (approximately 1490-1469 B.C.). Queen Hatshepsut is the only known female pharaoh to have ruled ancient Egypt.
Duration: 2 hours
5
Temple of Karnak
Following your lunch break, your day tour will continue to the East Bank of Luxor, where you will explore the Karnak and Luxor Temples. The Karnak Temple is the most significant example of worship in ancient history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. You will have approximately 2 hours to spend at the Karnak Temple.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
