12-Hour Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada with Valley of the Kings

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Marvel at Karnak Temple and the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• 02 Visit the Valley of the Kings and stand before the Colossi of Memnon
• 03 Discover the history of the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt with an Egyptologist guide
• 04 Enjoy Egyptian dishes at a high-class restaurant in Luxor

Take a day excursion from Hurghada to Luxor Valley to explore some of Egypt's finest historic sites, including Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut. Benefit from complimentary pickup and drop-off and the services of an Egyptologist guide as you discover the history and architecture of Ancient Egypt.

Be enthralled by the architecture of the Valley of the Kings and visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the female rulers of Ancient Egypt.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 12 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Hurghada, Luxor

Languages Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Russian

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Hurghada to Luxor and the Valley of the Kings

• After being picked up from your hotel, drive to Luxor to visit its most famous monuments.
  • Visit Karnak Temple. After exploring the temple, relax over lunch at a local restaurant.
  • Then, board a typical felucca boat to cross the Nile to the City of the Dead (optional).
  • Visit the impressive Colossi of Memnon, the last remnants of the Temple of Amenophis III.
  • Be enthralled by the architecture of the Valley of the Kings and visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, one of the female rulers of Ancient Egypt.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Round-trip transfers in an air-conditioned vehicle
• Soft drinks or water on board
• Egyptologist guide
• Lunch at a restaurant in Luxor
• All entrance fees
• Luxor city tour

What's Not Included

• Drinks in the restaurant
• Entrance fees to visited sites (unless option selected)
• Optional 20-minute cruise (10 EUR paid in cash onsite)

What to bring

• Passport or ID card
• Comfortable shoes
• Sunglasses
• Cash
• Not allowed: smoking
• Not allowed: luggage or large bags

Know before you go

• Pickup is available from hotels in Hurghada, Sahl Hasheesh, and Makadi. Pickup and drop-off are available from hotels in Al Ahyaa, El Gouna, Soma Bay, and Safaga for an additional fee.
• The journey from Hurghada to Luxor is 5 hours by minibus with multiple checkpoints. You should bring a book or prepare some music for the ride.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Hurghada, Egypt