Basic Features

  • Activity type: History & Culture
  • Starting Point: Hurghada
  • Destination: Luxor City
  • Duration: Full Day
  • Tour type: Private
  • Transportation: Included
  • Entry tickets: Included
  • Tour guide: Included
  • Meals & Drinks: Included

Price starts from

USD 110 Person/trip

General Overview

Join us on a private full-day trip from Hurghada to Luxor and dive into ancient Egypt’s history. Explore one of the world’s most famous archaeological sites, visit the city’s highlights on the east and west banks of the Nile, and see the glory of the ancient Egyptian architecture that still exists to prove the splendor and greatness of life immortalized by the Pharaohs.

Description of the itinerary

Luxor is considered one of the most important historical cities visited by millions of tourists from all over the world to enjoy the picturesque landscapes of the city and contemplate the ancient Egyptian civilization, where the majestic monuments that can be seen everywhere and the feeling of their greatness and large size, in addition to the temples and tombs of the great kings.

Your memorable Hurghada to Luxor private full-day trip starts when you are picked up in the early morning at your hotel in a comfortable air-conditioned bus heading to the city of Luxor with your professional tour guide specialist in Egyptology. The way from Hurghada to Luxor may take up to 5 hours, in-route, admire the breathtaking sights along the Nile River Valley and the villages of Upper Egypt.

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will go to the Valley of the Kings on the west bank of the Nile to visit the place where the ancient Egyptians buried their most powerful kings like King Tutankhamun or Ramses III. You will have the chance to visit up to three tombs where you can admire well-preserved paintings and hieroglyphs.

Your Valley of the Kings visit will be followed by a visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh of ancient Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. Discover her temple which is set in a unique half-circle of limestone cliffs and is made up of three levels. Inside, take time to explore each of the courtyards and chapels.

Before taking a break to refresh yourself with a delicious lunch at a local restaurant, you will have a stop at the gigantic twin statues of King Amenhotep III, built 3,400 years ago and known as “The Colossi of Memnon“.

After lunch, continue your tour to the east bank of the Nile to visit the spectacular Temple of Karnak, one of the best open-air museums in the world which is made up of complex pylons, obelisks, kiosks, and sanctuaries, this grand temple is one of the largest places of worship ever built where the ancient Egyptians worshipped their gods.

With the visit to Karnak Temple, your tour in Luxor City comes to an end. Jump into your air-conditioned bus, relax, and get ready for your return journey to your hotel in Hurghada.

Price includes

  • Air-conditioned vehicle from/to your hotel
  • Professional tour guide
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • Valley of the Kings visit (including the entry fees)
  • Hatshepsut Temple visit (including the entry fees)
  • The Colossi of Memnon
  • Karnak Temple visit (including the entry fees)

Price excludes

  • Pick-up from/to Soma Bay, El Gouna, or Safaga
  • Visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun
  • Drinks during the tour
  • Drinks in the restaurant
  • All personal expenses
  • Gratuities

Not convenient for

  • People with mobility impairments
  • Wheelchair users
  • Pregnant women

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Cancellation Policy

  • If the reservation is canceled within (48) hours before the start of the activity, it can be refunded (0%) of the paid amount

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Additional Information

  • You will be contacted a couple of days before the trip to provide us with the names, passport numbers, and passport copies of all the participants in your booking, as it is required by the local authorities.
  • The tour start time (5:00 AM) is just indicative. The exact pick-up time will be confirmed 24 hours before the day of the trip.
  • Wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pick-up time.
  • The full-day trip to Luxor may take up to 16 hours. It is recommended to bring with you a book or prepare some special music for the long ride.
  • Don't forget to pre-order a breakfast box at the front desk if you are staying in a hotel. The breakfast box be collected before the pick-up time at the front desk of your hotel.
  • On the way from Hurghada to Luxor and back, we will stop for approximately 15 minutes to use the restroom.
  • Keep some change of Egyptian Pounds with you while sightseeing to pay at the restrooms if needed.
  • King Tutankhamun’s tomb is not included in the entry fees of the Valley of the Kings. You must pay an extra fee to enter Tutankhamun’s tomb. Inform your guide in advance to assist you in buying entry tickets to Tutankhamun’s tomb.
  • The pick-up from Safaga, Soma Bay, or El Gouna will cost extra 10 USD per person above the trip price. This transfer fee will be collected at the pick-up time.
  • The tour is available also with a live tour guide in German or Russian. If you prefer to have your tour guide in one of these languages, please write it in the "Special Requests" section while you are booking the trip.
  • If the trip is canceled due to bad weather conditions or any other circumstances, you should always be able to choose between taking an alternative date offered by the supplier or receiving all your money back (full refund).

Recommendations

    It is recommended to wear/bring the following for the activity

  • Comfortable clothes (warm clothing during winter periods)
  • Comfortable shoes
  • Camera & selfie sticks
  • Breakfast box from the hotel
  • Sun cream

Necessary to bring

  • Passport or ID card
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Cash/Credit Card

Not allowed

    It is not allowed to bring or to have with

  • Pets
  • Jewelry and valuables
  • Any kind of drugs
  • Luggage or large bags
  • Smoking in the vehicle/restaurant

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