Egypt · Archaeology

Shore Excursion: Safaga Port Overnight Tour to Luxor

2 Days Pickup service provided in Safaga. to Drop-off service provided in Safaga. Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Overnight shore excursion from Safaga Port to Luxor
02 Visit Karnak Temple and the Great Hypostyle Hall
03 Explore Luxor Temple and the Avenue of Sphinxes
04 See the Valley of the Kings and visit 3 tombs
05 Discover the Temple of Hatshepsut on Luxor’s West Bank
06 Stop at the Colossi of Memnon
07 Travel with a private Egyptologist guide
08 Includes overnight accommodation and private transfers

Make the most of your time ashore with an overnight journey from Safaga to Luxor, exploring some of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated monuments on both the East and West Banks of the Nile. Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, then continue the next day to the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon.

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle with an Egyptologist guide, enjoy an overnight stay in Luxor, and discover the history, architecture, and enduring legacy of one of Egypt’s greatest archaeological regions.

Make the most of your time ashore with an overnight journey from Safaga to Luxor, exploring some of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated monuments on both the East and West Banks of the Nile.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Safaga, Luxor

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Safaga port to Luxor

You will be picked up from Safaga port by the cruise exit door. You will be transferred by private air-conditioned car to Luxor, which will take around 3 hours. Upon arrival

Karnak temples

visit Karnak temples which contains 22 temples. One of the great constructions at Karnak the great hypostyle which contain 134 columns

Luxor temple

continue your tour to Luxor temple which stand as a witness for all religions in Egypt (pharaonic, Christianity an Islamic). The two temples connected by great Sphinx Avenue over 3 km.

Overnight Luxor

You will then be transferred to your hotel in Luxor.

Day 02

West Bank and back to Safaga Por

Visit West Bank and back to Safaga Por.

Valley of the Kings

After breakfast in the hotel you will be picked up to cross the Nile and visit the West bank where you will see the Valley of the Kings. There are over 62 tombs of the kings of new kingdom 1550 BC; you will visit 3 tombs

Hatshepsut temple

visit Hatshepsut temple which take the shape of modern design has 3 terraces

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari, Kings Valley Rd Deir el-Bahari.

Colossi of Memnon

visit Colossi of Memnon the two huge statues of Amenhotep III behind it you can see the ruins of his temple.

Drive back

Drive back to your cruise in Safaga Port.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Pickup service provided in Safaga. to Drop-off service provided in Safaga. 2 cities · 2 Days

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Pick up services from Safaga Port & return
Accommodation for a night at 5* Hotel
All transfers by an air-conditioned vehicle
Private Tour guide Egyptologist
Water- soft Drink during your tour
All taxes & service charge

What's Not Included

Any extras not mentioned in the program
Gratuities

Know before you go

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

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