Egypt · Archaeology

2-Day Luxor Temples Tour from Cairo with East and West Bank Sites

2 Days Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, Luxor

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Discover the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
02 Tour the Karnak temple complex dedicated to the god Amen Ra
03 Explore Luxor Temple across layers of Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic history
04 Enter 3 recommended tombs in the Valley of the Kings
05 See the colossal statues of Memnon carved for King Amenhotep III

See the monuments, treasures, temples, and tombs of the ancient Egyptians in Luxor on this 2-day tour. Discover the great tombs in the Valley of the Kings and explore the remarkable temples of this great capital city of ancient Egypt. Experience the treasures of both the East and West Banks of the Nile as you visit some of Luxor's most iconic archaeological sites.

Tour the Valley of the Kings, where the great pharaohs of Egypt were buried in tombs beautifully decorated with coloured reliefs.

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 Cairo, Luxor, Qena

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor West Bank Tombs and Temples

Go to Cairo Airport for your flight.
Once you arrive at Luxor Airport, meet your guide.
First, visit the main sites on the west bank of the Nile.
Tour the Valley of the Kings, where the great pharaohs of Egypt were buried in tombs beautifully decorated with coloured reliefs.
Enter 3 tombs that the Egyptologist recommends.
Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the first female pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Be impressed by the huge size of the Colossi of Memnon, two statues carved for King Amenhotep III.
Cross the Nile to the East Bank for lunch.
After enjoying a nice meal at a local restaurant, go back to the hotel.

Day 02

Luxor East Bank Temples and Return to Cairo

Get picked up and enjoy the temples of the East Bank.
Tour the complex of Karnak temples dedicated to the god Amen Ra, the sun god in Egyptian mythology.
In Karnak, enjoy looking at the beautiful wall reliefs and painted scenes, the gigantic columns and pillars, the tall obelisks, and the huge statues of the pharaohs. For thousands of years, the pharaohs made their contributions and added these great monuments.
Later, have lunch and visit Luxor Temple with your guide. The temple was built by King Amenhotep III and underwent many expansions and additions until the Greco-Roman period.
At Luxor Temple, see monuments that date back to several eras and cultures: Pharaonic, Greek, Roman, Coptic, and Islamic.
After enjoying your tour, proceed to Luxor Airport to fly back to Cairo.