Egypt · Archaeology

2-Day Luxor Highlights Tour from Safaga with Overnight Stay

2 Days Round trip from Luxor City Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Karnak Temple, the largest place of worship ever built
  • 02 Visit Luxor Temple, originally built during the reign of Amenophis III
  • 03 See the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III at the Colossi of Memnon
  • 04 Discover the richly decorated royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings
  • 05 Visit Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary, dedicated to Egypt's female pharaoh

Visit Luxor's most iconic ancient sites on this 2-day trip from Safaga, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide, enjoy overnight accommodation in a 5-star hotel in Luxor, and explore both the East and West Banks of the Nile. This tour combines monumental temples, royal tombs, and remarkable pharaonic history in one short getaway.

Visit Luxor's most iconic ancient sites on this 2-day trip from Safaga, including Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included · Luxury
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Safaga, Luxor
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Safaga to Luxor with Karnak and Luxor Temples

  • Pick up from Safaga Port by your tour guide/representative in a modern air-conditioned vehicle and travel to Luxor, approximately 3 hours from Safaga.

  • Visit the famous Karnak Temples, the largest place of worship ever built and the greatest example of worship in history. The complex was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Greco-Roman period.

  • Continue to Luxor Temple, originally built during the reign of Amenophis III over 5,000 years ago.

  • You also have the option to enjoy the spectacular Sound and Light Show at Karnak Temples.

    Overnight in Luxor.

2
Day 02

West Bank Treasures and Return to Safaga

  • After breakfast, transfer to the West Bank of the River Nile to visit the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III, known as the Colossi of Memnon.

  • Explore the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs were discovered.

  • Discover tombs carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs.

  • Continue to the Temple of Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary, dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh. The temple rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it.

  • Return to your hotel for a quick check-out and lunch before making the return journey to Safaga Port.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor City 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick-up services from Safaga Port and return

  • All transfers by air-conditioned vehicle

  • Accommodation for 1 night at a 5-star hotel

  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist tour guide

  • Entrance fees

  • Bottled water

  • All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

  • Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Safaga, Egypt
Tour start
Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 2 days finish where they began, in Luxor City.

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