Luxor 2-Day Tour: Valley of the Kings & Nile Felucca

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Guide in English6 departure times, from 04:00 to 09:00

Guide in English6 departure times, from 04:00 to 09:00

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Walk the tombs of pharaohs, then drift downriver on a traditional sailboat

A 2-day guided tour from Marsa Alam to Luxor covering the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, with one night's hotel stay included. The tour departs from your Marsa Alam hotel, includes an English-speaking guide, all entry fees (depending on your option), meals and a felucca ride on the Nile at sunset. You can upgrade your hotel to four or five stars if you prefer.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Travel and West Bank sightseeing

• Travel from Marsa Alam to Luxor
• Check into hotel and have lunch
• Visit the Valley of the Kings
• Explore the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
• Enjoy a felucca ride on the Nile at sunset

Day 2: East Bank temple visits

• Visit Karnak Temple Complex
• Explore Luxor Temple

The Experience

The tour starts with a 5-hour drive from Marsa Alam to Luxor in an air-conditioned vehicle, with lunch waiting at your hotel when you arrive. Day one focuses on the west bank: the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs including Tutankhamun and Ramses II were buried in tombs carved into desert rock over 3,000 years ago; the Hatshepsut Temple, a terraced mortuary complex built into the Theban Mountains for one of Egypt's few female pharaohs; and a felucca ride at sunset, drifting past the Luxor Temple and Karnak Complex on the Nile in a traditional wooden sailboat.

Day two explores the east bank starting at Karnak Temple, one of the largest religious complexes ever built, constructed over 1,500 years by successive pharaohs. You then visit Luxor Temple in the city center, originally built in the 14th century BC and expanded by rulers including Tutankhamun and Ramses II. Breakfast and lunch are included both days, along with bottled water and an overnight stay at a 3-star hotel (upgradeable to four or five stars at checkout).

An English-speaking guide accompanies you throughout, and the itinerary suits all fitness levels. Hotel pickup and return transport from Marsa Alam are included, so you don't arrange your own transfer.

What’s included

• Pickup and return transport from your Marsa Alam hotel.
• English-speaking guide for both days.
• one night at a 3-star hotel (with breakfast included).
• lunch on both days and breakfast on day two.
• bottled water throughout the tour.
• entry fees to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple (if you choose the all-inclusive option).
• and a felucca ride on the Nile at sunset.

Days and timesDaily · 6 departure times, from 04:00 to 09:00

AgesAges 12+ · 6 to 11 years · Under 6 — Free

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 16 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearby

Operated by Egypt Lovely Tours

Is this one for you?Book this if you're coming from Marsa Alam and want two full days to explore both banks of the Nile. The overnight stay lets you see the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut's temple without the same-day rush, and a felucca sunset ride is included on day one.

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Top questions

Can children come?

6 to 11 years; under 6, free.

What exactly is the Valley of the Kings and why was it built there?

The Valley of the Kings is an ancient burial ground on the west bank of the Nile near Luxor where pharaohs and nobles of the New Kingdom (16th to 11th century BC) were entombed. The tombs were carved into desert rock and designed to protect the bodies and treasures of the deceased for their journey into the afterlife, with notable burials including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, Seti I and Thutmose III.

How long is the drive from Marsa Alam to Luxor?

The drive takes 5 hours in an air-conditioned vehicle. You'll be picked up from your Marsa Alam hotel and have lunch waiting when you arrive at your hotel in Luxor.

What is a felucca and what do you see during the sunset ride?

A felucca is a traditional wooden Egyptian sailboat with a distinctive triangular sail. During the sunset ride on the Nile, you drift past landmarks including Luxor Temple, Karnak Temple and the West Bank mountains, experiencing the river's scenery and breeze from the water.

Can I upgrade my hotel to a nicer one?

Yes, you can upgrade from the included 3-star hotel to a four or five-star property at checkout. The base package includes one night's accommodation, breakfast and lunch both days.

What's included in the tour price and what costs extra?

Your option at checkout determines what's covered. The all-inclusive option includes entry fees to all sites, guide, transport, meals, water and hotel. The without-entry-fees option excludes monument admissions. Tipping is not included in either option.