1-Day Luxor Tour from Cairo by Air with Temples and Valley of the Kings

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Fly from Cairo to Luxor and explore the city's best-known ancient sites in one day
• 02 Visit Karnak Temple, dedicated to Amon, Mut, and Khonsu
• 03 See Luxor Temple's courtyard, the granite statues of Ramses the Great, and the Avenue of Sphinxes
• 04 Explore the Valley of the Kings, home to masterpieces of ancient Egyptian tombs
• 05 Visit the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only Pharaonic woman to have reigned in ancient Egypt

Fly from Cairo to Luxor for a full-day tour of some of ancient Egypt's most legendary sites. Explore Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank, then cross to the West Bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, and the Colossi of Memnon. With hotel pickup, domestic flights, guiding, and lunch included, this trip lets you see Luxor's best-known monuments in one day.

Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be met by our representative and begin a fantastic day tour at Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu.

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 Yes

Cities Cairo, Luxor

Languages English, German, Italian, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Fly from Cairo to Luxor for Ancient Temples and Tombs

• Discover the greatness of the ancient Pharaohs by visiting their legendary temples in Luxor.
• Start your tour by departing from your hotel in Cairo early in the morning, heading to Cairo Airport, and taking a flight to Luxor.
• Upon arrival in Luxor, you will be met by our representative and begin a fantastic day tour at Karnak Temple, the greatest example of worship in history, dedicated to the God Amon, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Then visit Luxor Temple to see its courtyard, the granite statues of Ramses the Great, and the Avenue of Sphinxes.
• Then visit the Valley of the Kings, which contains the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian tombs.
• Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only Pharaonic woman to have reigned in ancient Egypt. You will also see the Colossi of Memnon, two gigantic statues representing Amenphis III. Lunch will be served during your trip.
• Then you will be driven to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Pick-up services from your hotel and return
• Meet and assist service upon arrival and departure at Luxor Airport
• Entrance fees to the mentioned historical places
• All transfers by a private modern air-conditioned vehicle
• Private Egyptologist guide in all languages
• Domestic flights Cairo - Luxor - Cairo
• Bottled water during your trip
• Lunch at a good-quality local restaurant
• All taxes and service charges

What's Not Included

• Any extras not mentioned in the itinerary
• Tipping

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Cairo, Egypt

Tour start

Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.