8-Hour Luxor Sightseeing Tour with East and West Bank Highlights

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore Luxor's West Bank at the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon
• 02 Discover Luxor's East Bank monuments at Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple
• 03 Experience Luxor's extraordinary optional hot air balloon ride
• 04 Savour local food and learn about everyday life in Luxor
• 05 Marvel at the beautiful views of the Nile, mountains, and green landscape

Travel back through the eras to the pharaonic age with a local tour guide from Luxor who has admired Egyptian history for 40 years. This tour covers Luxor's West Bank, including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon, as well as the East Bank, with Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple. You can also experience one of Luxor's most extraordinary activities, the optional hot air balloon ride. Along the way, enjoy Luxor's historical side together with its local lifestyle, food, handicrafts, and the amazing natural views of the Nile, mountains, and green landscape.

Travel back through the eras to the pharaonic age with a local tour guide from Luxor who has admired Egyptian history for 40 years.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Luxor

Languages Arabic, English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Luxor's East and West Bank Highlights

• Get picked up from your hotel, railway station, or airport.
• Enjoy an optional hot air balloon ride.
• Visit Karnak Temple and the Valley of the Kings.
• Have an optional lunch.
• Visit Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon.
• Marvel at the sunset while riding an optional felucca.
• See Luxor Temple.
• Enjoy an optional city tour by horse carriage.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Guiding services
• Private transportation
• Free bottle of water for each person

What's Not Included

• Admission tickets
• All activities marked as optional
• Food and beverages
• Souvenirs

What to bring

• Pocket money for personal expenses
• Hat for the sun
• Jacket, as it gets cold at night and in the early morning, sunglasses, a camera, and comfortable shoes

Know before you go

• Children below 6 years and people with a fear of heights are excluded from the hot air balloon activity.
• All my tours can be customized upon request depending on your interests and/or group size.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor International Airport, Egypt, or your Luxor hotel or Luxor railway station