Product Overview
Explore the ancient wonders of Luxor's West and East Banks on a comprehensive 2-day tour. Your tour includes guided visits to iconic sites such as the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, all led by a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. Round-trip transportation to all sites is provided in air-conditioned comfort. Additionally, the tour offers overnight accommodation in a luxurious 5-star hotel in central Luxor. This in-depth tour provides insight into the history and construction of each site, making it an ideal choice for history enthusiasts and curious travellers alike.
What's Included
- Qualified Egyptologist guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private tour
- All entrance fees
What to Expect
- On your first day in Luxor, you'll be picked up from your hotel early in the morning. You'll travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle along a newly built road through the desert. On your way to Luxor, you will have a short break at a rest stop to use the facilities or stretch your legs.
- Continuing to Qena Governorate, you'll experience the lush and bustling Nile Valley, immersing yourself in everyday Egyptian life.
- Upon reaching Luxor around 10 am, you'll visit the impressive Karnak temple complex, the world's largest, featuring the famous pillared hall and sacred lake. Afterwards, you'll take a tour to the central Luxor Temple, including the renowned Abu El Hagag Mosque. Following this, you'll embark on a motorboat cruise on the Nile to experience Luxor from the waterfront.
- Lunch will be served at an authentic Egyptian restaurant, where you can savour typical local dishes.
- At the end of the tour, the driver will take you to your hotel, where you can freshen up and recharge before continuing your exploration of Luxor in the evening.
- You can also opt for an evening sound and light performance at Karnak Temple, available in English and other languages through hearing aids (optional, purchasable locally; approximately 1 hour).
- The rest of the evening is yours to enjoy at your leisure.
- On your second day in Luxor, you'll start with a nourishing breakfast at the hotel before embarking on an exciting journey to Western Thebes. Here, you will visit the renowned Valley of the Kings, home to the tombs of the powerful pharaohs of the new kingdom, including the resting place of the golden pharaoh Tutankhamun.
- Afterwards, you'll marvel at the grand Temple on the Terrace of Queen Hatshepsut, an awe-inspiring testament to the historical significance of female leadership. Don't miss the chance to admire the colossal figures of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon, before savouring a delightful lunch featuring typical Western Thebes cuisine on the way back to your hotel.
- As the exhilarating 2-day tour of Luxor comes to a close, you can unwind on the return journey to your hotel and take in the calming sights along the picturesque Nile.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor 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 Luxor highlights.
Private 2-Day Luxor Tour from Aswan
You will be picked up from your hotel at approximately 03:30 am in an air-conditioned vehicle accompanied by your Egyptologist tour guide to discover Luxor highlights.
Additional Programs and Tours that you can Book
While you are visiting Luxor, you will have the chance to do more activities for an extra charge.
Hot Air Balloon Ride
Hot air ballooning in Luxor, Egypt has a long and fascinating history. It began in the late 1700s when French aeronaut Jean-Pierre Blanchard took off from the city of Luxor for the first time. Since then, hot-air ballooning has become a popular activity for tourists visiting Luxor.
The experience of hot air ballooning in Luxor is truly unique. As you float over the ancient city, you can see the incredible monuments and temples that have stood for thousands of years. You can also take in stunning views of the Nile River and its surrounding landscapes. The experience is truly breathtaking and one that will stay with you forever.
The process of hot air ballooning in Luxor is relatively simple. First, you must book a flight with an experienced company that specializes in hot air balloon tours. These companies typically provide all necessary equipment and safety measures to ensure a safe flight. Once you have booked your flight, you will be taken to the launch site where your pilot will begin to fill up the balloon with hot air using a gas burner. Once filled up, it's time to take off!
As you ascend into the sky, your pilot will point out various landmarks and monuments below you as well as provide interesting facts about them. You can also enjoy spectacular views of the Nile River and its surrounding landscapes as you fly over them at an altitude of around 1,000 feet or more! Once your journey is complete, your pilot will land the balloon safely back at its launch site before returning you to your hotel or other destination in Luxor.
Hot air ballooning in Luxor is not only fun but also very safe due to strict safety regulations enforced by local authorities. All pilots must be certified by both local and international aviation authorities before they are allowed to fly passengers in their balloons over Luxor's skies. Furthermore, all balloons used for commercial flights must be inspected regularly by qualified personnel to ensure they are safe for use at all times.
In addition to safety regulations, certain environmental rules must be followed when flying hot air balloons over Luxor's skies such as avoiding certain areas where birds may be nesting or avoiding flying too close to historical sites or monuments due to their fragile nature. By following these rules, we can ensure that this wonderful activity remains available for future generations while still preserving our environment and cultural heritage sites for years to come!
Karnak Temple Sound & Light Show
The Karnak Sound and Light Show highlights the dramatic history of ancient Thebes. The show narrates the achievements of some great Pharaohs, with poetic descriptions of the ancient treasures. As visitors walk through the complex, the pharaohs arise to tell the story of their interesting lives, as haunting music mysteriously flows through this ancient city. Ancient and poetic voices tell the visitors about the birth of Karnak temple and the heroic achievements of the pharaohs and the god Amun. It is an enchanting and supernatural experience to listen to sound effects and gaze at the magnificent ruins illuminated during the well-presented show.
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.
