14-Hour Luxor Temples and Tombs Tour from Safaga Port

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Visit three royal tombs in the spectacular Valley of the Kings
• 02 Admire the beautiful murals at Queen Hatshepsut's rock-hewn temple
• 03 Stop for photos at the immense Colossi of Memnon
• 04 Explore the vast Karnak Temple complex of lakes, halls, obelisks, towers, and shrines
• 05 See Luxor Temple on the banks of the River Nile, linked to the Opet Festival

Embark on a 14-hour journey from Safaga Port to Luxor to explore some of ancient Egypt's most iconic sites. Visit the spectacular Valley of the Kings and descend into three royal tombs, admire the beautiful murals at the Temple of Hatshepsut, and stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon. Continue to the East Bank to discover the vast Karnak Temple complex and the graceful Luxor Temple on the banks of the River Nile.

The last stop is Luxor Temple, gracefully decorating the banks of the River Nile and dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the center of the Opet Festival.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 14 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Safaga, Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Safaga Port to Luxor's Temples and Tombs

• Get picked up from Safaga Port and start the tour with your tour guide.
• Enjoy a private tour of the cemetery on the West Bank of Luxor. Begin at the spectacular Valley of the Kings, where you will descend into 3 royal tombs.
• Next, visit the rock-hewn mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir el-Bahari, known for its beautiful murals, with time to wander around.
• Continue for a quick photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two immense statues guarding the ongoing excavation of the palace of Amenophis III.
• Lunch at a good local restaurant.
• Drive to the East Bank to visit Karnak Temple, where pharaohs like Tutankhamun, Hatshepsut, and Ramses II performed their sacred rituals. The Karnak Temple complex contains holy lakes, hypostyle halls, obelisks, towers, and shrines.
• The last stop is Luxor Temple, gracefully decorating the banks of the River Nile and dedicated to the rejuvenation of kingship and the center of the Opet Festival.
• You will be brought back to Safaga Port.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Private air-conditioned transportation
• Private multilingual tour guide
• Lunch in a good local restaurant (food only)
• All fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Tips and personal spending
• Fees for extra-charged tombs and the Karnak Open Air Museum

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• Not all temples and tombs are wheelchair accessible.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Safaga, Egypt

Tour start

Unnamed Road, سفاجا، البحر الأحمر، Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.