About this experience
Visit the incredible ancient temple and the historical sites of the greatest civilization in the charming city; Luxor in a full day trip from Aswan. Have a great time in Karnak temple in the East Bank and the Theban Necropolis in the West Bank; Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon, with door-to-door transportation by air-conditioned car.
At a glance
- Duration: 14 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 14 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Upon booking, it is very important to provide us with your passport copy for the government permission.
What is included
- Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide
- Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return.
- All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle.
- Bottle of water during the tour.
Not included
- Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- lunch is optional in this tour.
- It is available to pick Travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
- It is available to drop off Travelers at Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person
Itinerary and highlights
Our representative will pick you up from your hotel in Aswan around 5:30 am to start your day tour. Drive in nature for about 4 hours.
Arrive at Luxor to meet your private tour guide. Drive to west bank for about 40 minutes, to visit the Valley of the Kings; where you will enjoy the most preserved painted tombs of the pharaohs from the New Kingdom(1550-1080 B.C), who curved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Your tour guide will explain to you from outside about the secrets of the paintings, colors and how the ancient Egyptian workers succeeded to carve such impressive tombs, as no guiding inside the tombs. Then, visit the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
Proceed to visit the unique design Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, that was renewed and rebuilt by the Polish Mission in Egypt since 1960 up till these days. Listen to her exciting story with her nephew and know how she manage to rule as a pharaoh.
End your tour to the west bank by a stop for some nice photos in front of the two 17 meters statues of Memnon, once decorating the entrance of the biggest Funeral Temple of king Amenhotep III from the New Kingdom in the West Bank.
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy the stories and legends of the ancient Egyptian Gods among its enormous halls and pillars.
Drive in comfort back for about 4 hours to your hotel in Aswan east bank.
Meeting and pickup information
- Aswan east bank Hotels or Nile Cruises in Aswan
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Lifetime Tours
Accessibility and practical details
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request
- Upon booking, it is very important to provide us with your passport copy for the government permission.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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