Full-day Luxor tour from Cairo: Five temples in one flight

See five of Egypt's greatest temples without renting a car or navigating on your own

A full-day guided tour from Cairo to Luxor by flight, visiting Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon. You're picked up from your Cairo hotel, flown to Luxor, guided through each site with a live guide, fed lunch at a local restaurant, and returned to Cairo the same day. The flight cuts out a twelve-hour drive and lets you see five major temples in a single outing.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Luxor Temple2h · entry included
2. Valley of the Kings2h · entry included
3. Temple of Hatshepsut2h · entry included

Full day tour from Cairo to Luxor

• Travel from hotel to Cairo Airport
• Fly from Cairo to Luxor
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Visit Luxor Temple and Avenue of Sphinxes
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon
• Return to Luxor Airport
• Fly back to Cairo

The experience

The day starts with hotel pickup in Cairo and a flight to Luxor: no long road journey, just the sites themselves. Once there, a live guide walks you through Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex in ancient Egypt, built over centuries and dedicated to Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu. You move next to Luxor Temple to see its courtyard, the granite statues of Ramses the Great and the Avenue of Sphinxes that once connected the two temples.

After lunch at a local restaurant, the tour heads to Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs were buried in rock-cut tombs. Then comes Temple of Hatshepsut, built by the only woman to rule ancient Egypt as pharaoh, followed by the Colossi of Memnon: two massive statues of Amenhotep III that still stand on the plain. You'll have an hour of free time built into the day before the return flight to Cairo and drop-off at your hotel.

The whole outing runs 12 to 14 hours door-to-door. Flights, all entry fees, lunch and hotel pickup are included. You bring only yourself and a camera. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Italian, French and several other languages, so you can book in whichever one you speak.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return in Cairo.
• round-trip flights to Luxor.
• guided entry to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• all entrance fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 04:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Youth (6 to 11 years) · Child (under 6)

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Chinese and Japanese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h 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.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by EL HARAM EL AKBAR TRAVEL

Is this one for you?If you speak English, Spanish, Italian or French, the live guide in your language means you follow the history and context at each temple without translation delays. The flight from Cairo cuts out a twelve-hour drive and leaves you time to see five major sites in a single day instead of spreading them across two.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (6 to 11 years); Child (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 24 h before the start.

What is Karnak Temple and why does the tour spend time there?

Karnak Temple is the largest religious complex ever built in ancient Egypt, constructed over many centuries by successive pharaohs. It was dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, and the scale and detail of its carvings and columns make it the greatest example of pharaonic worship in the historical record.

Can I see inside the tombs in Valley of the Kings?

Valley of the Kings is a necropolis containing the rock-cut tombs of the pharaohs and their families. The tour includes entry to the valley itself and access to the masterpieces of ancient Egyptian tomb architecture. Entry to the tomb of Tutankhamun (King Tut) costs extra and is not included in this tour.

How much time do I spend at each temple?

The itinerary includes stops at Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon, plus an hour of free time and lunch at a local restaurant. The guide paces the day to fit all five sites into the 12 to 14 hours between Cairo and your return.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation between sites?

No. Hotel pickup in Cairo, the flights to and from Luxor, and all transportation between the temples are included in the tour price. You travel as part of the group with the guide.