This full-day, private, guided tour allows you to explore Luxor, a city on the east bank of the Nile River in southern Egypt and the site of ancient Thebes, the pharaohs’ capital at the height of their power. Today's city surrounds two huge, surviving ancient monuments: graceful Luxor Temple and Karnak Temple as well as royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings and the Valley of the Queens. There is a maximum of 15 travelers for this tour and lunch is included.
Note: the flight is not private, it is domestic flights.
Inclusions & Exclusions
✔ Lunch
✔ Hotel pickup and drop-off
✔ Flight ticket Cairo/Luxor/Cairo
✔ Private air-conditioned ground transport
✔ Private qualified Egyptologist guide
✔ The admissions fee to the mentioned sights in the program.
✖ Gratuities
✖ Entrance fees to sites not specified
✖ Drinks
Pickup Locations
1. Cairo Marriott Hotel & Omar Khayyam Casino
2. Ultra Loaloa Nile Maadi Hotel
3. Hilton Cairo Zamalek Residences
4. Grand Nile Tower
5. Helio Cairo Hotel
6. Royal Marshal Hotel
7. Regency Hotel
8. JW Marriott Hotel Cairo
9. Gulf Tower
10. Makram Ebeid Apartment
11. Triumph Luxury Hotel
12. Cairo Hotel
13. Novotel Cairo Airport
14. Flamenco Hotel Cairo
15. Nile Sky Suites Hotel
16. Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza
17. Azar Boutique Hotel
18. Havana Hotel Cairo
19. Swiss Inn Pyramids Golf Resort
20. Holiday Inn & Suites Cairo Maadi, an IHG hotel
Additional Info: We pick up you from your hotel in Cairo/ Giza
Itinerary
1
Cairo
You will be picked up from your hotel between 4-5:30 in an air-conditioned bus and taken to Cairo Airport for your morning flight to Luxor.
Duration: 60 minutes
2
Luxor
Upon arriving at Luxor airport and exiting the airport by the exit, you will be met by your tour guide, who will hold a board with your name. After greeting you, you will be taken to start your day tour to explore Luxor.
Duration: 60 minutes
3
Valley of the Kings
Head to the west of Luxor; it is known as the city of the dead and is the funerary complex of the Ancient Egyptians. You will visit the Valley of Kings, the ancient cemetery of the pharaohs of the new kingdom. Hidden in the mountains between the tow limestone hills of Gurna, the valley of kings holds 63 registered tombs, and three more have recently been discovered.
According to the opened tombs, you will be able to visit 3 tombs from inside; the King Tut tomb is not one of them. If you plan to visit it, you need to inform your guide, who will help you purchase a ticket for it.
Duration: 2 hours
4
Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari
After touring the Valley of the Kings, you will be transported to the Queen Hatshipsut Temple, a three-story edifice built by the famous Queen Hatshipsut Temple to worship the sun deity Amon. The temple is notable for its spectacular construction and gorgeous hieroglyphic writings, which provide insight into ancient Egyptian society and beliefs. Visitors may also explore the neighboring cliffs and enjoy stunning views of the arid area.
Duration: 60 minutes
5
Luxor
Then you'll be transported to a local restaurant for lunch, where you may sample traditional regional food.
Duration: 45 minutes
6
Karnak Open Air Museum
This day tour to Luxor concludes with a visit to Egypt's biggest ancient temple complex, the Karnak Temples. The Karnak Temple complex is one of Egypt's most important landmarks, and spiritual spirits from ancient Egypt may still be sensed inside its walls. Massive columns, towering obelisks, and detailed hieroglyphics will take you back to Egypt's golden age. Take a minute to appreciate the spiritual atmosphere and the architectural marvels that have endured the test of time.
Duration: 2 hours
7
Cairo
By the end of the day, and according to the flight schedule, you will be transported back to Luxor airport for your flight back to Cairo. When you arrive at Cairo Airport, you will be greeted by a driver who will transport you back to your hotel in Cairo.
Duration: 2 hours
Additional info
• Wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
• Passport name, number, expiry and country is required at time of booking for all participants
• A current valid passport is required on the day of travel
• Comfortable walking shoes recommended
