2-Day Luxor Tour from Safaga: Valley of the Kings & Karnak

Two days exploring Luxor's temples and royal tombs from a single port stop

A 2-day guided tour from Safaga Port to Luxor's major sites, including Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon and Luxor Temple, with one night in a 5-star hotel. The itinerary covers the East Bank on day one (ending with a night visit to Luxor Temple), and the West Bank on day two, with an Egyptologist guide, all entry fees, breakfast and return transport to the port included. Pickup from the cruise terminal and hotel check-in are arranged for you.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: East Bank Luxor Temples

• Transfer from Safaga Port to Luxor
• Guided tour of East bank sites
• Visit Karnak Temple complex
• Boat trip on the Nile
• Check-in at 5-star hotel
• Evening visit to Luxor Temple
• Return to hotel for overnight stay

Day 2: West Bank Tombs and Temples

• Breakfast at hotel
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Tour Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon statues
• Transfer back to Safaga Port

The Experience

The tour starts the moment you exit your ship at Safaga Port, where your guide meets you for the drive to Luxor. Day one focuses on the East Bank: Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex ever built, sprawls across 247 acres and includes three main temples, smaller enclosed temples and outer sanctuaries. After exploring Karnak, you take a boat trip along the Nile, then check into your 5-star hotel for the night. As evening falls, you return to Luxor Temple, which was built during the reigns of Amenhotep III and Rameses II and served as the focal point for the festival of Opet.

Day two begins with breakfast at the hotel, then moves to the West Bank: the burial ground of Egyptian rulers from the 18th to 20th dynasty. The Valley of the Kings holds the tombs of Ramses II, Tutankhamen and other pharaohs, many with decorations still intact after thousands of years. You'll also visit the Temple of Hatshepsut, built on three levels with central ramps connecting them, and see the Colossi of Memnon, a pair of colossal quartzite statues that are all that remain of a mortuary temple built for King Amenhotep III. After the West Bank tour, you're transferred back to Safaga Port in time for your ship.

Your guide is a qualified Egyptologist who speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French or another language, and tailors commentary to your interests. All transfers use modern air-conditioned vehicles, and the hotel stay, all entry fees, breakfast and guide services are included in the price.

What’s included

• Pickup from Safaga Port and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• one night accommodation at a 5-star hotel on a bed-and-breakfast basis.
• entry to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon.
• a qualified Egyptologist guide.
• breakfast on day two.
• all service charges and taxes.

Days and timesDaily · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00

AgesAges 6+ · Under 6

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 15 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Egypt Holiday Makers Travel

Is this one for you?Book this if your ship gives you a full day and overnight in port. Choose the 1-day version for shorter docks or a longer itinerary if you have three or more days ashore.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German and Italian.

Can children come?

Under 6.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24h before the start.

How much time do I actually spend at each major site on the West Bank?

The West Bank itinerary covers Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon in a single morning and early afternoon after breakfast, though the exact time at each stop depends on your guide's pacing and your interests. The guide tailors the experience, so you're not locked into a fixed schedule at each location.

What's included in the hotel stay, and is it the same hotel both nights?

One night accommodation at a 5-star hotel is included on a bed-and-breakfast basis, meaning breakfast is provided. You stay one night after day one. Day two ends with your return to Safaga Port.

Do I need to arrange my own way back to the ship, or is that handled?

Return transport to Safaga Port is included and arranged for you at the end of day two, timed so you're back in time for your ship's departure.

Can I see Luxor Temple during the day, or only at night?

Luxor Temple is visited at night on day one, after you've checked into your hotel. This is the scheduled time for that stop, and it's when the temple is lit and less crowded than during the day.