Egypt · Archaeology

8-Hour Luxor Temples and Tombs Tour with Karnak and Handicrafts

8 Hours Round trip from Edfo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the Ramesseum, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Habu Temple with a guide
02 Discover tombs from the Old and New Kingdoms on Luxor's West Bank
03 Visit Karnak Temple complex, a marvel of ancient Egyptian architecture
04 See local Egyptian handicrafts at papyrus and alabaster factories

Explore Luxor's ancient wonders on an 8-hour tour of the West Bank and Karnak Temple complex. Visit the Ramesseum, the Tombs of the Nobles, the Temple of Hatshepsut, the Valley of the Monkeys, and Medinet Habu while discovering architectural styles from different periods of ancient Egypt. The experience also includes stops at papyrus and alabaster factories to see local Egyptian handicrafts.

End the tour with a visit to Karnak Temple complex and papyrus and alabaster factories to see local Egyptian handicrafts.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Edfu, Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor West Bank Temples, Tombs and Karnak

Go to the West Bank with an Egyptian tourist guide to visit some of the most beautiful temples in the world, from 8 am until sunset.
Begin by visiting the Ramesseum, the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramesses II.
Continue to the Tombs of the Nobles to witness a large collection of royal and non-royal tombs from the 1st and 2nd Dynasty, the Old Kingdom, and the New Kingdom.
Explore the Temple of Hatshepsut, a mortuary temple of ancient Egypt located in Upper Egypt.
Head to the Valley of the Monkeys, followed by a visit to Habu Temple, a funerary temple built in the time of Ramesses III.
End the tour with a visit to Karnak Temple complex and papyrus and alabaster factories to see local Egyptian handicrafts.

Return to the hotel.

The route