Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada: Private Egyptologist Tour

Three pharaonic temples and the Valley of the Kings fit into a single day from the Red Sea coast.

A private day trip from Hurghada to Luxor covers 280 kilometers southwest by air-conditioned vehicle, with an Egyptologist guide leading visits to Karnak Temple, the Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings (three tombs), and Hatshepsut Temple. Lunch at a local restaurant and free time for shopping are included. The round trip takes 13 hours from hotel pickup to return.

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxor day trip from Hurghada

• Pick up from Hurghada hotel
• Drive to Luxor by deluxe vehicle
• Visit Karnak Temple complex
• Visit Colossi of Memnon statues
• Explore three tombs in Valley of the Kings
• Visit Hatshepsut Temple at El Deir El Bahary
• Free time for shopping in Luxor
• Drive back to Hurghada hotel

What’s included

• Private hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada.
• private licensed driver and qualified Egyptologist guide.
• air-conditioned vehicle for the round trip.
• entry to Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings (three tombs), Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple.
• lunch at a local restaurant.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all taxes, fees and handling charges.

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Information

Private day trip from Hurghada to Luxor with Egyptologist guide. Explore Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Hatshepsut Temple with hotel pickup and lunch.

Group Private

Live guide English, German and Arabic

Audio guide English, German and Arabic

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. You can choose from 9 pickup points. See the pickup points

Book up to 4h before

Ages Adult (12 to 96 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years)

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

Good to know

Low physical effort Infant seats available Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

More information The pickup points, the operator’s instructions and every other detail are in the full listing. See the full listing

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The experience

You're picked up from your Hurghada hotel in a private air-conditioned vehicle and driven four hours to Luxor, where an Egyptologist guide meets you. The day centers on two sides of the Nile: the East Bank holds Karnak Temple, the largest religious complex ever built, where the Hypostyle Hall alone contains a forest of giant pillars constructed over two thousand years by successive pharaohs. The West Bank is where the monumental work lies: the Colossi of Memnon (two colossal statues of Amenhotep III), the Valley of the Kings with three tombs carved deep into desert rock and filled with treasures for the pharaohs' afterlife, and Hatshepsut Temple, the terraced monument to Egypt's only female pharaoh rising from the desert plain.

The guide stays with you throughout, explaining the history and significance of each site. Lunch happens at a local restaurant midday, and you get free time afterward to browse papyrus institutes and perfume shops in Luxor before the drive back to Hurghada begins. The entire outing, from pickup to return, spans 13 hours, so you leave early and arrive back in the evening.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, German and Arabic.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (1 to 5 years).

What exactly will I see inside the Valley of the Kings?

You visit three tombs carved into the desert rock, each one richly decorated and originally filled with treasures meant for the pharaohs' afterlife. The Egyptologist guide explains the hieroglyphics, the burial practices and the artifacts that archaeologists found inside.

How far is Luxor from Hurghada, and how much time is spent driving?

Luxor lies about 280 kilometers southwest of Hurghada. The drive takes around four hours each way in an air-conditioned vehicle, so travel accounts for roughly eight of the 13 hours. The remaining time covers the temple visits, lunch and free time in town.

Is the Egyptologist guide included, or do I pay separately?

A qualified Egyptologist guide is included in the tour price and stays with you for the entire day, explaining each site. The guide speaks English, German or Arabic depending on your preference at booking.

Does the price cover entry to all the temples and tombs?

All site entries to Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Colossi of Memnon and Hatshepsut Temple are included. Lunch at a local restaurant is also included. Gratuities and any shopping you do in Luxor are separate.

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