Full Day Historical Private Tour of Luxor from Hurghada

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

• 1
  Hurghada

  Luxor Day Trip We will start our trip by driving to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle to visit Thebes, the famous ancient capital of Egypt. The drive takes about 3:30h and takes you straight through Egypt's eastern desert.

  6 hours • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Al Karnak

  Karnak is an extraordinary complex of sanctuaries, kiosks, pylons and obelisks dedicated to the Theban triad but also to the greater glory of pharaohs. The site covers more than 2 sq km; it's large enough to contain about 10 cathedrals and is considered the largest temple complex in the world. At its heart is the Temple of Amun, the earthly 'home' of the local god. Built, added to, dismantled, restored, enlarged and decorated over nearly 1500 years, Karnak was the most important place of worship in Egypt during the New Kingdom.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Luxor

  Lunch We will recharge our batteries by stopping for lunch in a local restaurant on the west bank of the Nile

  1 hour • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Valley of the Kings

  Crossing the Nile River to the West Bank, you'll visit the necropolis of the ancient city of Thebes. Arriving at the Valley of the Kings, burial place of the kings of Thebes (ancient Luxor), you will have a brief stop at the visitors center. Guides are not permitted inside the tombs, but your guide will tell you what to look for inside the elaborately decorated rooms. If you wish to visit the tomb of King Tutankhamun, an additional cost is payable direct.

  2 hours • Admission ticket included
• 5
  Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

  Leaving the hot sands of the Valley of the Kings, you will visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the most striking monuments in Egypt. Your guide will introduce you to the history of the temple and the story of Queen Hatshepsut, the famous female ruler of Egypt who posed as a male to gain the throne. There is free time to explore at your leisure as you wander the large courtyards and admire the intricate hieroglyphic decorations

  1 hour • Admission ticket included
• 6
  Colossi of Memnon

  The two faceless Colossi of Memnon, originally representing Pharaoh Amenhotep III, rising majestically about 18m from the plain, are the first monuments tourists see when they visit the west bank. These magnificent colossi, each cut from a single block of stone and weighing 1000 tonnes, sat at the eastern entrance to the funerary temple of Amenophis III, the largest on the west bank. Egyptologists are currently excavating the temple and their discoveries can be seen behind the colossi.

  1 hour • Admission ticket free

Additional info

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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