Luxor Day Trip from Cairo: Valley of Kings & Flights Included

One Hour by Plane, Then Five Temples in a Single Day

You're picked up from your Cairo hotel at 6 a.m., flown to Luxor, and guided through five major temples plus the Valley of the Kings with a professional Egyptologist. Lunch and a felucca ride on the Nile break up the walking. Return flight and hotel drop-off are included, getting you back by evening.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each6 stops

1. Valley of the Kings1h
2. Temple of Hatshepsut1h
3. Medinet Habu1h
4. Colossi of Memnon1h
5. Karnak Temple2h
6. Luxor Temple1h

Full-day Luxor tour from Cairo

• Pick up from Cairo hotel
• Transfer to Cairo Airport
• Fly from Cairo to Luxor
• Meet guide at Luxor Airport
• Visit Valley of the Kings
• Visit Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut
• Visit Medinet Habu temple
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Lunch at local restaurant
• Felucca sail on Nile River
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Visit Luxor Temple
• Transfer to Luxor Airport
• Fly from Luxor to Cairo
• Meet delegate at Cairo Airport
• Transfer to Cairo hotel

The experience

Most people spend weeks planning a Luxor trip. You'll do it in a day, and see more than travelers who stay overnight. The flight from Cairo takes just over an hour each way, which means you land in Luxor by mid-morning with a professional Egyptologist guide waiting at the airport with your company sign. From there, the itinerary moves fast but never feels rushed: Valley of the Kings first, where pharaohs were buried in rock-cut tombs for nearly 500 years, then the three massive terraces of Hatshepsut's mortuary temple rising straight out of the desert floor at Deir el-Bahari.

After Hatshepsut, you stop at Medinet Habu (Ramses III's burial temple, with an entrance 63 meters wide carved with the pharaoh himself punishing prisoners), and then the Colossi of Memnon, where you break for lunch at a local restaurant before the Nile part happens. That's the felucca ride, a traditional sailing boat where you actually sit down, have a drink, and let the river slow everything down for an hour. It's the only moment in the day that isn't about walking through stone, and it lands exactly when you need it.

The east bank temples come after: Karnak first, the biggest temple in Luxor, dedicated to Amun and his family, then Luxor Temple itself, completed by Ramses II in the 18th Dynasty. By late afternoon you're back at the airport for the return flight to Cairo, where a driver meets you and takes you back to your hotel. The whole day is private (just you, your guide, and an air-conditioned vehicle between sites), which means no waiting for group departures and no strangers setting the pace.

What’s included

Your day includes hotel pickup from Cairo or Giza, round-trip flights to Luxor, private air-conditioned vehicle transportation between all sites, entry fees to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Medinet Habu, Colossi of Memnon, Karnak Temple, and Luxor Temple, lunch at a local restaurant, a felucca ride on the Nile River with a drink, and a professional English-speaking Egyptologist guide for the entire day. Hotel drop-off in Cairo or Giza is included at the end.

Options for this experience

2 options

With English Guide06:00Pickup is included

Guide available in another languageGuide in Spanish, French or German · 06:00Pickup is included

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Lasts 14h 30m, runs every day at 06:00, from US$ 408 per person, with live guides in 5 languages, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 06:00

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AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, French, German and Arabic

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortStroller-friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

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Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Cairo and want to see Luxor's main temples without staying overnight or arranging separate flights, transport, and tickets: the private guide and fixed schedule compress a multi-day trip into one manageable day.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

How long is the flight from Cairo to Luxor?

One hour each way. You depart Cairo around 6 a.m. and arrive in Luxor by mid-morning.

Is lunch included?

Yes. You eat at a local restaurant near the Colossi of Memnon, midway through the day.

What is a felucca ride?

A traditional Egyptian sailing boat on the Nile River. You'll spend about an hour on the water with a drink, between the west and east bank temples.

Do I need to arrange my own flights?

No. Flight tickets are included in the tour price for both the outbound and return flights.

How much walking is involved?

The tour is suitable for all fitness levels, though you'll walk through multiple temple sites and the Valley of the Kings. The felucca ride and vehicle transport between locations provide breaks.

What time do I return to my hotel?

You're picked up at 6 a.m. and typically return to your Cairo or Giza hotel in the evening after the return flight.