Egypt · Archaeology

7-Hour Luxor East and West Bank Tour with Lunch and Ancient Temples

7 Hours Round trip from Luxor Governorate Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the ancient landmarks of Luxor across both the West and East Banks
02 Visit the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs such as Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, Ramssess VI, Mrenptah, and Amonhotep II were buried
03 Admire Karnak Temple, one of the greatest examples of worship in the history of Luxor
04 Witness the terraces of the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut rising into the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari

Sign up for this 7-hour Luxor tour and explore the highlights of both the West and East Banks. Visit the Valley of the Kings, including tombs such as Tut-Ankh-Amon, then continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant on the East Bank before discovering Karnak Temple and the Temple of Luxor. This tour brings together some of Luxor's most important ancient sites in a single day.

You will visit the Valley of the Kings, where many kings are buried, namely King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah, and Amonhotep II.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Yes

City Luxor

Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Luxor East and West Bank Highlights Tour

You will be picked up from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor by your licensed tour guide and transferred by private A/C vehicle to the West Bank.
You will visit the Valley of the Kings, where many kings are buried, namely King Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Tut-Ankh-Amon, King Ramssess VI, King Mrenptah, and Amonhotep II.
This will be followed by a visit to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only Pharaonic woman who reigned over ancient Egypt.
You will then continue your day to the Colossi of Memnon, which are the remains of the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III.
Lunch is included at a local restaurant on the East Bank (drinks are extra) and will last for one hour before moving on to visit Karnak Temple. This is the greatest example of worship in the history of Luxor.
Your tour will end with a visit to the Temple of Luxor, built by two Pharaohs in different dynasties.
Later, you will be driven back to your hotel or Nile Cruise in Luxor, or even transferred to Luxor airport.