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Luxor Day Trip: Explore Ancient Thebes
4.9
17 Ratings
Luxor
Explore Luxor’s East and West Banks with an expert guide. Visit iconic temples and tombs. Experience history and culture in comfort.
Explore Luxor’s East and West Banks with an expert guide. Visit iconic temples and tombs. Experience history and culture in comfort.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Valley of the Kings - Begin the day with a guide who will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise for an exceptional day trip in Luxor. Explore the Valley of the Kings, renowned for its grand architectural burial sites. Many kings are interred here, including the famous tombs of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, King Ramesses VI, King…
- Valley of the Kings - Begin the day with a guide who will pick you up from your hotel or Nile cruise for an exceptional day trip in Luxor. Explore the Valley of the Kings, renowned for its grand architectural burial sites. Many kings are interred here, including the famous tombs of King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tutankhamun, King Ramesses VI, King Merenptah, and Amenhotep II.
- Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut - Next, visit the impressive Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, constructed by Queen Hatshepsut, daughter of Thutmosis I. She ruled Egypt for about 20 years during the 18th Dynasty (1490-1469 B.C.) and was the only female pharaoh to reign over ancient Egypt.
- Colossi of Memnon - Following this, continue to the Colossi of Memnon, where you can capture memorable photographs with assistance from your guide to ensure the best shots.
- Karnak Open Air Museum - Journey to the East Bank in Luxor. After lunch, visit the Karnak Temples, the greatest historical example of worship, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.
- Luxor Temple - Conclude your day in Luxor with a visit to the Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty of the New Kingdom and completed by Ramses II during the 19th Dynasty. You will then be driven back to your hotel in Luxor.
What's Included
- Egyptologists English Tour guide
- Entry / Admissions for all itinerary
- Bottled water
- Pick up and drop off private transportation
- All service charges & Taxes
- Egyptologists English Tour guide
- Entry / Admissions for all itinerary
- Bottled water
- Pick up and drop off private transportation
- All service charges & Taxes
What's Not Included
- Tour guide speaking. German. French. Spanish. 15 Euro extra
- tipping
- Pick up and drop off Luxor airport
- Tour guide speaking. German. French. Spanish. 15 Euro extra
- tipping
- Pick up and drop off Luxor airport
Additional Information
The Luxor Day Trip to the West and East Banks offers travelers an authentic and personalized exploration of ancient Thebes. This experience goes beyond visiting monuments, providing a historical journey with a local perspective. Discover the highlights of Luxor in a single day by exploring both sides of the Nile with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide….
The Luxor Day Trip to the West and East Banks offers travelers an authentic and personalized exploration of ancient Thebes. This experience goes beyond visiting monuments, providing a historical journey with a local perspective. Discover the highlights of Luxor in a single day by exploring both sides of the Nile with a knowledgeable Egyptologist guide. Visit the Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Valley of the Kings, which houses tombs like that of Tutankhamun, and Queen Hatshepsut’s Temple. Enjoy a comfortable journey in an air-conditioned vehicle, with the option for a serene felucca sail on the Nile. This trip is a perfect blend of history, culture, and personalized service!
Location
Valley of the Kings
Luxor City,
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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(17 Ratings)
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Nunofilipes6
Nov 27, 2025
Perfect, can trust - Our driver arrived at the right time, very polite, the car with a/c.
After making the reservation I sent a message and replied in seconds. Visit to the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. It was all perfect, agency and very professional Armed.
We saw what we wanted and in our time, much better than buying tour and walking at the pace of others!
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W1471kxcristianc
Nov 26, 2025
Luxor and a fantastic journey - Excellent trip, excellent tour; I recommend it 100%; certainly there is nothing like the tranquility and comfort provided by our guide, our good friend Ali, besides respectful, very friendly. I recommend it. In addition, the patience of our driver Mahmoud who waited for us at all times throughout our tour is appreciated. Luxor was an unforgettable experience!
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Travel51742886176
Nov 26, 2025
Comfortable, stress-free private tours - Our local guide Mohamed took us to all the places we wanted to go, giving us a detailed explanation.
They have us wait in the parking lot during the tour, and we go around the facility ourselves. The WhatsApp exchange at the meeting was smooth. Comfortable to drive. Optional morning balloon tours were added.
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Michaeles5043fh
Nov 15, 2025
Six hours visiting the West Bank - I spent the day with Noby, who turned out to be a very knowledgeable person, explaining all the details and letting me know the backgrounds. We started at the Valley of the Kings, visited some well selected tombs. At Hatshepsut temple I got to know the whole story behind. Later we visited Deir el Medina, which offered some unexpected nice decorations. Medinat Habu was most interesting, fortress and temple together. But Noby did not get tired telling me all the story, so he made my day!
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491stanyg
Nov 14, 2025
Westbank visit Luxor - We had a great time in Luxor, especially after the chaos of Cairo. The temples were absolutely beautiful. We were especially surprised by Habu temple. One of the most well preserved temples we saw in Egypt. The car is large and comfortable. The driver explained numerous sites when passing by. I would definitely recommend the trip to people looking to visit the Westbank of Luxor!
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Worananm
Nov 14, 2025
We had a good day and safe trip with Mohammed! - Very impressed with Mohammed's service, he was very nice, polite, friendly and driving extremely safe on the road, telling stories and informing fun places, making the journey very comfortable if there was another chance.
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Q3674fecarineb
Nov 14, 2025
Safe, reliable and professional. - Mohammed was all about care. We were given a full-day program, we were neatly dropped off at all sites with the necessary explanations. That not only made us feel safe, but we also got the necessary explanation about the different places. I would definitely recommend him!
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Silviaew6635om
Oct 30, 2025
Individual trip - Lovely private tour with lots of information and all the flexibility since you're not part of a group.
Need to be physically fit, there's a lot of stairs ;) but it's very much worth it
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Mha7994ix
Nov 26, 2025
I had a great day. - MOHAMED took me for a day and taught me a lot in the car. It was a very conscientious and comfortable tour.
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