Egypt · Religious & Spiritual

Day Tour to Karnak and Luxor Temples

4 Hours Round trip from Luxor Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on a half-day East Bank tour
  • 02 Explore with a private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • 03 Learn about Amun, Mut, Khonsu, and the Theban triad
  • 04 See the vast Karnak temple complex, a major ancient religious site
  • 05 Discover Luxor Temple, built by Amenhotep III and completed by Ramesses II
  • 06 Enjoy hotel pickup and drop-off in Luxor
  • 07 Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle

Discover two of Luxor’s most celebrated ancient sites on this half-day tour of the East Bank. Visit the vast Karnak Temple complex and explore Luxor Temple with a private Egyptologist guide, learning about the gods, kings, and dynasties that shaped one of Egypt’s greatest religious centres.

With hotel pickup and drop-off included, this experience offers a convenient way to follow the history of Amun, Mut, and Khonsu while admiring monumental architecture, sacred spaces, and the Obelisk of Ramses II.

Discover two of Luxor’s most celebrated ancient sites on this half-day tour of the East Bank.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Luxor
Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Tour of the East Bank in Luxor

One of the most well known feature is Luxor and karnak temple which once was a small town consists of smaller temples dedicated for the Egyptian god Amun dates back to 2000 B.C. get to know the glory history of the Egyptian kings and follow their footsteps in the temples of Luxor and karnak. we'll be responsible for all your pick ups and drop offs, our team will take you from the hotel to visit the vast temple complex with the company of expert tour guide, take your full round in the site and you'll be transported back to the first station .

Start your half day tour, after picking you up from the hotel, to the east bank of Luxor where you will be accompanied by Private English Egyptologist guide to visit the Karnak Temples, 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 Kingdom.

Then move to Luxor Temple. It was built by Amunhotep III in 18th Dynasty in the New Kingdom and it was completed by Ramesses II during the 19th Dynasty. King Ramses II was the most famous king in the 19th Dynasty. He ruled Egypt for about 67 years. It was dedicated to the great god Amun-Ra, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu together representing the Theban triad. Enjoy visiting Obelisk of Ramses II in front of the 1st Pylon.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Luxor 1 city · 4 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Pick up services from your hotel in Luxor and return 
  • All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle 
  • Private English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Entrance fees to all the mentioned sites 
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle during the tour 
  • All service charges & taxes

What's Not Included

  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Tipping

Know before you go

  • Prices
  • Single
  • Price per Person   US$ 85
  • 2 Persons
  • Price per Person   US$ 60
  • 3 Persons
  • Price per Person   US$ 50
  • 4 Persons
  • Price per Person   US$ 47
  • 5 Persons
  • Price per Person   US$ 45
  • 6 Persons
  • Price per Person   US$ 40
  • children
  • Price per child        US$ 30

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Luxor, EG
Tour start
Luxor, EG
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 4 hours finish where they began, in Luxor.

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