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Luxor Wonders: Full-Day Nile River Tour
4.9
1,012 Ratings
Hurghada
Embark on a day-long adventure from Hurghada to Luxor. Witness Egypt’s most magnificent landmarks along the Nile River in the ancient city once named Thebes. Explore the picturesque Valley of the Kings - uncover the remnants of sacred temples - experience a boat trip along the Nile - visit the Queen Hatshepsut and a notable alabaster factory.
Embark on a day-long adventure from Hurghada to Luxor. Witness Egypt’s most magnificent landmarks along the Nile River in the ancient city once named Thebes. Explore the picturesque Valley of the Kings - uncover the remnants of sacred temples - experience a boat trip along the Nile - visit the Queen Hatshepsut and a notable alabaster factory.
Duration:
15 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Hurghada - The Luxor trip from Hurghada begins with our driver picking you up from your hotel at approximately 4:15 AM to start the journey to Luxor.
- Al Hurghada - Qena - Around 7:00 AM, there will be a stop at a rest area where you can use the restroom (additional charge) or enjoy the breakfast you ordered from the hotel.
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- Hurghada - The Luxor trip from Hurghada begins with our driver picking you up from your hotel at approximately 4:15 AM to start the journey to Luxor.
- Al Hurghada - Qena - Around 7:00 AM, there will be a stop at a rest area where you can use the restroom (additional charge) or enjoy the breakfast you ordered from the hotel.
- Temple of Karnak - The visit starts at The Karnak Temple Complex, commonly known as Karnak, which includes a vast array of decayed temples, chapels, and pylons. Here, you will meet the Luxor guide.
- Nile - We will head to the Nile on the east bank to take a boat across to the other side, where the rest of the Luxor day tour from Hurghada continues. After crossing, lunch will be served at a local restaurant.
- Luxor - Upon crossing from the east bank to the west bank, enjoy a buffet lunch at the Hawaii restaurant on the Nile, offering Mediterranean and Egyptian cuisines. Drinks are available at an additional cost starting from 2 EUR.
- Valley of the Kings - Explore the royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings. With your entrance ticket, you can visit three tombs. The Valley of the Kings, also known as the Valley of the Gates of the Kings, is a historic site in Egypt where, for nearly 500 years from the 16th to 11th century BC, rock-cut tombs were created for the pharaohs and powerful nobles of the New Kingdom.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, also known as Djeser-Djeseru, is an ancient Egyptian mortuary temple located in Upper Egypt. Built for the Eighteenth Dynasty pharaoh Hatshepsut, it is situated beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari on the west bank of the Nile near the Valley of the Kings.
- Colossi of Memnon - The Colossi of Memnon are two enormous stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, who ruled Egypt during the Eighteenth Dynasty. Since 1350 BCE, they have stood in the Theban Necropolis, located west of the River Nile from the modern city of Luxor.
- Thutmoses factory for alabaster stone - Here, you can observe the alabaster crafting process and purchase souvenirs. Free restroom facilities and complimentary soft drinks are available.
- Al Hurghada - Qena - There will be another stop for rest, where you can use the restroom or have dinner at an additional charge.
- Hurghada - You will be returned to your hotel in Hurghada. Please remember to order a late dinner from your hotel when you request the breakfast box.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Cross the Nile by boat (4-minute journey from east to west)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Professional guide
- Lunch
- Cross the Nile by boat (4-minute journey from east to west)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- There is an extra payment for transfers from Makadi, Safaga, soma Bay, El gouna or Shal Haseesh
- The nile boat trip 40 minute extra 10 euro per person
- Gratuities
- Drinks
- There is an extra payment for transfers from Makadi, Safaga, soma Bay, El gouna or Shal Haseesh
- The nile boat trip 40 minute extra 10 euro per person
Additional Information
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- 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
- Hotel name room number is required before the day trip
- Copy of the passport and arrival stamp is required to be send by email or whatsapp
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- 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
- Hotel name room number is required before the day trip
- Copy of the passport and arrival stamp is required to be send by email or whatsapp
Location
Hurghada
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(1012 Ratings)
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433katr_nak
Jan 29, 2026
Excellent day tour to Luxora with Ahmed and Seid - Big thanks to our driver Ahmed Abdou Alex and tour guide Seid — they were excellent! The tour started right from our hotel, and we were very happy to see a new, comfortable car with lots of legroom waiting for us. We had a private tour, which was a wonderful surprise. The driver was so fast and knew all the best roads, that we arrived 40min before all the buses came with the large groups. He even put a movie for us till we arrived at Luxor. When we arrived at Luxor the historical places were so nice, we always hit the place before a lot of crowds came.
Ahmed was punctual, fast, and drove very safely, so we felt relaxed and well taken care of throughout the day. He even gave us tasty beverages! Tour guide Seid had very good English, great knowledge of Egypt’s history, and knew exactly where to go at each site for most special views and interesting facts. Everything was well organized — passes were ready, the schedule was smart, they knew the right people!!!! It seems it’s very important here, we didn’t have to wait anywhere, and the driver after each spot picked us up immediately- felt like royalty. He even had WiFI in the car. Ahmed and Seid told us a lot about the culture, and gave us tips of the locals. The lunch was good. The boat drive was good but not a highlight for the trip. The temples were beautiful and hospitality was an amazing!
At the end of the trip, we even got a small gift. Based on what I have heard of other people’s experiences with private tours or with bus tours (which weirdly cost the same)- we felt extremely lucky with our choice.
The personalized approach really stood out! Highly recommend!
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Katrina_k
Jan 29, 2026
OMG! They were the best TourGuides that we could have chosen! - Big thanks to our driver Ahmed Abdou Alex and tour guide Seid — they were excellent! The tour started right from our hotel, and we were very happy to see a new, comfortable car with lots of legroom waiting for us. We had a private tour, which was a wonderful surprise. The driver was so fast and knew all the best roads, that we arrived 40min before all the buses came with the large groups. He even put a movie for us till we arrived at Luxor. When we arrived at Luxor the historical places were so nice, we always hit the place before a lot of crowds came.
Ahmed was punctual, fast, and drove very safely, so we felt relaxed and well taken care of throughout the day. Tour guide Seid had very good English, great knowledge of Egypt’s history, and knew exactly where to go at each site for most special views and interesting facts. Everything was well organized — passes were ready, the schedule was smart, they knew the right people!!!! It seems it’s very important here, we didn’t have to wait anywhere, and the driver after each spot picked us up immediately- felt like royalty. He even had WiFI in the car- so it was nice to check out the places where we were going before we went there. Ahmed and Seid told us a lot about the culture, and gave us tips of the locals.
At the end of the trip, we even got a small gift. Based on what I have heard of other people’s experiences with private tours or with bus tours- we felt extremely lucky with our choice.
The personalized approach really stood out, of course we also left gratitudes because the service stood out. Highly recommend!
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Connector65641731202
Jan 27, 2026
Very good - The 15-hour tour (!) was pure adventure. Starting with our driver or racer Achmet, who drove us through the desert in great mood. He provided us with drinks and chips. From Luxor, the delightful Nermine accompanied us and showed and explained the different temple complexes. There were still some surprises, but I will not spoil them. Let yourself be surprised. The Egyptians are really super funny.
5 stars from our family for Achmet and Nermine.
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Mhh4145nw
Dec 24, 2025
FIRTS CLASS TOUR WITH AHMED AND NERMINA FROM RAMASHKA HURGHADA TOURS - Our tour was already on 06.12.25. Pick up from hotel in Makadi Bay at 4:30am, just us 4 people in van with free wifi. Ahmed from Ramashka Hurghada Tours had ordered food for us in our hotel, on the way there were also free snacks and drinks on the bus. Absolutely friendly service, fast and safe transfer to and from Luxor with top information and entertainment. In Luxor Nermina got on board and brought us closer to country and culture in German, absolutely recommended! Return to the hotel for dinner. A really nice day trip with Five Star review, we would book again anytime! Just by the way: Ahmed had driven us to the airport a few days later, super punctual! THANK YOU NERMINA! THANK YOU AHMED! Merry Christmas!
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128eyads
Dec 4, 2025
Simply exhilarating - The team did a fantastic job from pick up all through the experience. The van was In great shape and super comfortable with all possible amenities available.
The guide Saeed was very detailed in his explanation and took the time to explain everything for us without rushing.
Luxor was another level of experience that is a must if visiting Egypt!
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Geniesserin1970
Nov 23, 2025
Absolutely successful and always back - We were carried on hands, great looked after and looked after. Special requests were fulfilled. Our guide spoke super German and had all the answers ready. The driver Ahmed drove safely. The day as a VIP will always be remembered. Thank you
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Melanie_t
Nov 21, 2025
EXCEPTIONAL Get treated like royalty at The Valley Of The Kings - Booked this VIP trip and it surpassed expectations! Ahmed arrived at 4am intent on providing us with the best trip possible. I asked him how many hotels we needed to go to before we traveled to the Temple of Karnak and he replied “just you! You are the VIPs! He offered drinks and snacks and introduced us to the typical Egyptian breakfast of a type of breadstick as we watched the sun rise over the Sahara desert as we started our journey. The minibus was air conditioned for just the 2 of us and we relaxed and were able to stretch out with ample room. The rest stop Ahmed gave us each an Egyptian note to pay for the use of the toilets. We were the first there and as we left a coach pulled in and we watched as the passengers filed in with no money to pay. He advised us to ask the cost of the items at the cafe and I watched a German tourist pay over €10 for a cup of coffee! On the way to Luxor Ahmed explained the history and showed us the sugar cane growing in the fields as we neared the Nile he also played a film on the history of the pharaohs so we had a bit of an insight when we arrived at the temple. We were one of the first to arrive at the temple of Karnak where we met Said our guide for the day! This man is a fountain of knowledge and explained everything to us and answered all our questions, as We’d arrived early the temple was quiet and we took some amazing photos without the crowds. The monuments and drawings were breathtaking and Said explained how they were built thousands of years ago. We then took the boat trip down the Nile and saw the city from a different perspective before lunch in a restaurant. Said stayed with us on the boat and gave us an insight in to the transportation route. After lunch we travelled to the Valley of the Kings! As we sat in our air conditioned minibus relaxed with plenty of room in the midday sun while Said explained what we were going to see and how the tombs were built in the rocks I couldn’t help but feel grateful we’d chosen this tour instead of being cramped on a coach sweating my cobs off trying to hear what the guide was saying! The Tombs were amazing, the colours so vibrant they looked like they had been painted in the last century not thousands of years ago! The intricate details and the hours of work taken to complete. Back on the bus and Said gave us the information on the temple of Hatshepsut and how and why it had been built in that location. We stood and Said pointed out the Temple of Karnak, the views were stunning. We then visited the alabaster factory where we were shown how the stone is used to make statues etc, we bought an obelisk and we waited while our names were carved in to it as a momento of a fantastic day. We then dropped Said back in Luxor and Ahmed treated us to icecreams as he drove us back to Soma Bay and we watched the sunset over the Sahara. The day was more than perfect! Said is the Oracle, he knew everything about the area and the temples of an ancient Egypt and Ahmed was an absolute legend ensuring we had the best day! I am so so glad we chose this tour as we did indeed feel like royalty in the valley of the kings!
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99uwes
Nov 16, 2025
Super fun and informative tour to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings - This was one of the most beautiful, fun and educational excursions we have had the pleasure to go on so far. Ahmed the driver is a real original. We christened him Ahmed Shoemaker because of his brisk driving style. He drives quickly and safely. And entertained us with many anecdotes and a lot of knowledge during the drive to Luxor.
The German-language guide Ismail was also a source of information. He guided us through the day and brought us closer to the history of Egypt. We can recommend the tour without restrictions.
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R4244skannag
Nov 11, 2025
Perfectly planned, from start to finish - We had a great day with impeccable planning by our guide, Said. His deep historical knowledge made a big impression on all of us.
Our driver Ahmed was super prompt and well planned with the pickup, and ensured we had plenty of snacks and water at just the right time all throughout the day.
Would definitely recommend it!
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W7663egjohanb
Nov 11, 2025
Engaging and fun tour! - Great trip and tour! Ahmed picked us up in a mini-bus at our hotel. He was a really kind host, offering drinks and snacks. There where pillows to be used for napping, the bus also had wifi which was easy to connect to. He drove us to the first tour stop, where our tour guide Said took over. Really good and engaging tour in English from Said!
I could highly recommend this trip and tour!
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