Egypt · Archaeology

Luxor full day tour to east and west bank

6 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in Luxor. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit both the east and west banks of the Nile in one day
02 Explore the royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings
03 See the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
04 Stop at the Colossi of Memnon
05 Discover the vast Karnak Temple Complex
06 Visit the historic Luxor Temple
07 Travel with a professional guide
08 Hotel or Nile Cruise pickup in Luxor

Discover the highlights of Luxor on a full-day journey across both the east and west banks of the Nile. Explore royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings, admire the striking Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, and stop at the towering Colossi of Memnon before continuing to two of ancient Egypt’s most celebrated temple sites.

On the east bank, visit the vast Karnak Temple Complex and the remarkable Luxor Temple, where layers of Egyptian history can still be seen in its walls, chapels, and later additions. With a professional guide and air-conditioned vehicle included, this tour offers a convenient way to experience some of Luxor’s most important archaeological treasures in one day.

Discover the highlights of Luxor on a full-day journey across both the east and west banks of the Nile.

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At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Luxor

Languages Arabic, Dutch, English, French, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

The adventure

Our guide will pick you up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in a day-tour to visit the archaeological sites of the ancient Egyptians on the west bank of the Nile including (Valley of the kings where you will see the well preserved tombs belonging to the kings of the new kingdom including the great ruler Ramses II and the child King Tut Ankh Amon, The Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut it's called "the Holy of Holies”. It is one the best architecture buildings. It consist of three levels connected with each other by ramps and has different scenes on its walls depicting the divine birth of the Queen and her Commercial expedition to Punt Land. The temple is mainly dedicated to worship the supreme god Amon-Ra, and the 2 Colossi of Memnun which are two massive statues representing King Amenhotep III in a seating Position)

Then heading to visit the two Massive temples on the eastern bank of the Nile. The first one is Karnak Temple Complex which comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings. Building at the complex began during the reign of Senusret I in the Middle Kingdom and continued into the Ptolemaic Period. It's a vast open-air museum, and the second largest ancient religious site in the world. It's mainly a place to worship the Theban triad (Gods Amon, his consort Mut, and their son Khunso).

The Second Temple is Luxor Temple which is believed that one of the ancient Egyptian's festivals was held inside the temple as there are different scenes on the walls representing the celebration of the festival. Its inner part was built by King Amenhotep III while the outer part was built by King Ramses II. After entering the temple you will find a mosque called (Abu Al-Haggag) was built on the ruins of a church which were built inside the temple. To the rear of the temple there are chapels built by King Thutmosis III and Alexander the Great.

After this amazing tour through the ancient Egyptian Civilization, Our tour guide will escort you back by the air conditioned vehicle to your hotel in Luxor.

The route