Product Overview
Explore the wondrous ancient sites of Luxor and Dendera temple on a private day tour. Your journey begins with a visit to the magnificent Dendera temple dedicated to the goddess Hathor. Then, travel to Luxor to marvel at the grandeur of the Karnak temple, the most significant place of worship ever built in ancient Egypt. Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the Valley of the Kings, where you will visit the impressive tombs of the pharaohs. Next, behold the colossal statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, and visit the striking Queen Hatshepsut temple rising from the desert plain. Finally, take some free time before returning to your hotel. Don't miss the opportunity to immerse yourself in these remarkable ancient sites' rich history and beauty.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Round-trip transport by private, air-conditioned car
- Services of a qualified English Egyptologist guide in Luxor
- Entrance fees
- Lunch
What to Expect
Pick-up Service from your hotel
- Embark on a memorable journey, starting with pick-up from your hotel.
Tour to Dendera Temple Complex
- The temple complex at Dendera is quite large, boasting a basilica, two birthhouses, a sacred lake, and numerous other temples and shrines within its walls. Structures at the site hail from an assortment of different ancient Egyptian eras, with monuments from the Middle Kingdom, the Ptolemaic Era, and the period of Roman provincial rule.
Discover the Temple of Hathor in Dendera
- Explore the incredible Dendera temple. It was mainly built during the Late Ptolemaic period and has fascinating connections to historical figures like Cleopatra VII, Ptolemy XII, and Emperor Tiberius. The temple depicts scenes of Ptolemaic rulers and includes a sanatorium dedicated to the goddess Hathor, a goddess of healing.
- The Temple of Hathor is one of the most well-preserved antiquity sites in Egypt today and is an excellent example of traditional Pharaonic architecture. The Temple of Hathor was built primarily during the Ptolemaic Dynasty, which was a period of Greek rule in Egypt. However, the construction of the temple was completed under the Roman emperor Trajan, who is depicted on the walls of the complex making offerings to Hathor. The temple complex also includes a monumental gateway, constructed by Trajan as well as Domitian, another Roman emperor.
Tour to Karnak Temple
- Afterwards, go to Luxor and visit the impressive Karnak temple, the largest ancient religious site in the world. This temple complex is a stunning testament to the achievements of ancient builders and Pharaohs.
Lunch
- Then, enjoy a local lunch in a local restaurant.
Tour to the Valley of the Kings
- and head to the Valley of the Kings. Here, you'll have the opportunity to explore the final resting place of Egypt's rulers, including the famous Ramses II and Tutankhamun tombs.
Tour to the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
- Visit the awe-inspiring Queen Hatshepsut temple, situated at El Deir El Bahary. The temple rises from the desert plain in terraces, seamlessly blending with the sheer limestone cliffs of the Theban Mountain. This remarkable monument dedicated to the only female pharaoh, Queen Hatshepsut, is a sight to behold.
Tour to the Colossi of Memnon
- Before concluding your day, take in the majestic Colossi of Memnon, the only remains of a complete mortuary temple. These 18-meter-tall statues are a remarkable sight and offer a glimpse into the grandeur of ancient Egyptian structures.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from El Gouna
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Hurghada
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:10 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Sahl Hasheesh
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:10 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Makadi Bay
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:20 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Soma Bay
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Safaga
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:40 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from El Quseir
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 05:00 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Marsa Alam
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 04:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Dendera and Luxor Private Day Tour from Luxor
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 07:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Dendera and Luxor highlights.
Additional Programs and Tours that you can Book
While you are visiting Luxor and Dendera, you will have the chance to do more activities for an extra charge.
Luxor Temple Tour
An ancient sanctuary surrounded by honking taxis, touts, and strolling families, Luxor Temple’s grandeur has endured more than 3,000 years on the East Bank of the Nile. Linked to Karnak Temple via the Avenue of Sphinxes, Luxor Temple boasts soaring colonnades, elaborate columns, statues, and images of Amenhotep III and Ramses II.
Medinet Habu Tour
On Luxor’s West Bank, Ramses III built his magnificent mortuary temple with intricate relief carvings and shrines. With its wonderfully preserved art, Medinet Habu represents the pharaoh's royal legacy and is among Luxor’s most important ancient sites. Images of hunting trips, prisoner executions, and battles with the Sea Peoples offer a window into ancient history.
You will also be able to visit some other temples inside Habu Temple such as the Temple of Amun dating to the 18th Dynasty, built by Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. It has undergone many alterations and modifications over the years.
Motorboat Nile Trip
Enjoy the motorboat tour in the longest Nile in the world while enjoying the sights of Luxor from the water along with a cosy atmosphere. Enjoy refreshing breezes with a ride on the traditional Egyptian motorboat and the bewitching skyline of Luxor, while listening to some famous Egyptian songs.
Soak up stellar views of Luxor Temple, Winter Palace Hotel and the riverfront. Snap photos and make memories. It's a family-friendly cruise ideal for all ages.
Watch the real Egyptian life pass by and enjoy the fantastic scenes that have not changed in millennia, the children playing in the water, the camels and donkeys, the farmers going about their work in the same ways they have done for centuries, and admire the water buffalo and a wide variety of birds.
The motorboat will sail to the Banana Island “a land covered with banana plantations”. The boat captain will berth the motorboat off the island and your guide will take you on a short exploratory tour of the island, where you’ll be offered a refreshing cup of traditional Egyptian tea and some of the sweetest, most delicious bananas you have ever tasted.
