2-Day Private Luxor Tour: Temples & Valley of the Kings
Two days standing inside Egypt's greatest temples, with a guide who knows what you're looking at
A private 2-day Luxor tour with a qualified Egyptologist guide covers the major temples and tombs across both banks of the Nile: Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon. Hotel pickup and an air-conditioned vehicle are included. Entry fees to the sites are separate. The tour ends with a felucca sail at sunset.
Step-by-step itinerary
Day 1: West bank sightseeing
- Visit Colossi of Memnon
- Explore Valley of the Kings tombs
- See Temple of Hatshepsut
Day 2: East bank temples
- Visit Luxor Temple
- Explore Karnak Temple complex
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and return in an air-conditioned vehicle.
- bottled water.
- a qualified Egyptologist guide in your choice of language.
- the felucca sunset sail on the Nile.
- all fees and taxes.
Times
- Every day No fixed time
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Private 2-day Luxor tour with an Egyptologist visiting Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon.
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The experience
Day one focuses on the west bank. You start at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that once guarded a temple now gone, then move into the Valley of the Kings to walk past the tombs of Tutankhamun, Sety I and Ramesses VI: the actual burial chambers where pharaohs were laid to rest. From there the Temple of Hatshepsut rises from the desert floor, a mortuary temple built by one of Egypt's few female rulers and carved directly into the cliff face.
Day two takes you across the Nile to the east bank. Luxor Temple sits in the middle of the modern city, its pylons and columns still standing where they were built over three thousand years ago. Then comes Karnak Temple, a vast complex of over two hundred structures built and rebuilt across centuries: the scale alone changes how you understand what ancient Egypt could do. Your guide walks you through what each part was for and why it mattered.
The tour ends with a felucca, a traditional wooden sailboat, taking you out onto the Nile at sunset. The boat is how people have traveled this river for millennia, and the quiet of it after two days of temples gives the whole trip a different rhythm. Hotel pickup and return are included, along with bottled water and an air-conditioned vehicle between sites.
Top questions
What languages is the tour guided in?
Live guide in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Japanese and MNP.
Can children come?
Yes. Ticket types: Youth (11 to 20 years); Child (6 to 10 years). Children under 6 can't be included in the booking.
What tombs will I actually see inside the Valley of the Kings?
The Valley of the Kings tour includes the tombs of Tutankhamun, Sety I (KV17) and Ramesses VI (KV9): three of the most significant royal burials, with decorated walls and passages that survive from the New Kingdom period.
Is the felucca ride included in the 2-day tour price?
Yes, the felucca sail on the Nile at sunset is part of the tour. It happens at the end of the second day as a way to finish before returning to your hotel.
Do I need to buy temple entry tickets separately?
Entry fees and admission to all the temples and sites (Karnak, Luxor Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon) are not included in the tour price and must be purchased separately.
What's included in the tour price?
Hotel pickup and return, the air-conditioned vehicle for both days, bottled water throughout, and the felucca ride at sunset are all included. All fees and taxes are covered in the price.
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2-Day Private Luxor Tour: Temples & Valley of the Kings
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