2-Day Luxor Highlights Tour from Safaga Port with 5-Star Hotel

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Descend into 3 Royal Tombs at the Valley of the Kings
• 02 Marvel at the rock-cut Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
• 03 Stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon
• 04 Explore Karnak Temple, the 2nd largest religious temple in the world
• 05 Visit the majestic Luxor Temple on the banks of the Nile

Explore Luxor, the open-air museum of Upper Egypt, on a 2-day journey from Safaga Port to some of ancient Egypt's most celebrated monuments. Descend into 3 Royal Tombs in the Valley of the Kings, visit the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and stop at the Colossi of Memnon before crossing to Luxor's East Bank. Discover the vast Karnak Temple Complex and the majestic Luxor Temple, then relax overnight at a 5* hotel before returning to Safaga.

We start at the necropolis in the Theban Mountains at the Valley of the Kings, where you will descend into 3 Royal Tombs.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Days

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Included · Luxury

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

Cities Safaga, Luxor

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Safaga Port to Luxor Temples and Tombs

• You will be picked up at Safaga Port and driven to the ancient capital of Thebes, Luxor.
• We start at the necropolis in the Theban Mountains at the Valley of the Kings, where you will descend into 3 Royal Tombs.
• Next is a visit to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut in Deir El Bahari, where you will be shown the beautiful murals of the expeditions to Punt and have time to wander around this unique temple, dedicated to the Goddess Hathor.
• We continue for a quick photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two statues guarding the ongoing excavation of the palace of Amenhotep III, before driving to the East Bank of Luxor.
• After lunch, you 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, pylons, and shrines.
• Luxor Temple gracefully decorates the banks of the River Nile and is dedicated not to a deity or pharaoh, but to the rejuvenation of kingship.
• Relax at night at a 5* hotel.

2

Day 02

Return to Safaga Port

• You will be brought back to Safaga Port after a night at the hotel.

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)
• Accommodation in a 5* Luxor hotel (bed and breakfast)
• All fees and taxes

What's Not Included

• Tips and personal spending
• Fees for extra-charged tombs and the Karnak Open Air Museum
• Other meals and beverages than those mentioned in the itinerary
• Visa

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes
• Overnight necessities

Know before you go

• Not all tombs and temple sections are accessible for wheelchairs.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Safaga, Egypt

Tour start

Safaga, Red Sea Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.