Full-Day Luxor East Bank Tour with Karnak and Luxor Temple

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Explore the Karnak Temples, the largest temple complex in Egypt
• 02 Visit Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II
• 03 Discover monuments dedicated to Amon, Mut, and Khonsu
• 04 See the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the first pylon

Sign up for this incredible excursion to explore the prominent tourist sites on the East Bank of the Nile in Luxor. Visit the well-preserved Karnak Temples, the largest temple complex in Egypt, dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Continue to Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II, and discover monuments connected to the Theban triad.

You will also visit Mut's tomb during your trip and enjoy seeing the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the first pylon.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Luxor

Languages English, Finnish, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Explore Karnak and Luxor Temple on the East Bank

• Start your half-day tour with pickup from your hotel and head to the East Bank of Luxor, where you will be accompanied by a private Egyptologist guide to visit the Karnak Temples. This is the greatest example of worship in history and was dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. It was constructed from the beginning of the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman period.
• Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amenhotep III in the 18th Dynasty during the New Kingdom and was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramesses II was the most famous king of the 19th Dynasty and ruled Egypt for about 67 years. The temple was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu, representing the Theban triad.
• You will also visit Mut's tomb during your trip and enjoy seeing the Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the first pylon.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
• Pickup from your hotel and return
• Private Egyptologist guide speaking all languages listed
• Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites
• Bottled water during your trip
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour start

Luxor, Luxor City, Luxor, Luxor Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.