Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada: Valley of the Kings, Karnak and Luxor

A desert drive, then pharaohs' tombs and towering columns in one day

Walk among pharaohs' tombs, towering columns and carved temples with a guide who is an Egyptologist. This one-day tour runs from Hurghada on Egypt's Red Sea coast to Luxor, where you see the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple, with lunch at a local restaurant between the sites.

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Transfer+Guide+Lunch 06:00 Guide in 5 languages Includes pickup

Transfer+Guide+Lunch+Tickets 06:00 Guide in 5 languages Entry tickets to every site are included, and pickup is included too

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Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Luxor's ancient sites

• Pick up from hotel in Hurghada
• Explore tombs in the Valley of the Kings
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon
• Enjoy lunch at local restaurant
• Explore Karnak Temple Complex
• Admire Luxor Temple
• Return to hotel in Hurghada

Stops and time spent at each 8 stops

1. Hurghada 4h
2. Valley of the Kings Entry included 2h
3. Temple of Hatshepsut Entry included 1h
4. Colossi of Memnon Entry included 30m
5. Luxor 1h
6. Karnak Temple Entry included 2h
7. Luxor Temple Entry included 1h
8. Hurghada 4h

What’s included

• A local restaurant lunch.
• Collection from and return to your hotel.
• Snacks and bottled water for the day.
• A cool, air-conditioned ride.
• Guide who is an Egyptologist.

Times

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• Every day 06:00

Information

Let an Egyptologist guide you through the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple in a single day, with lunch and cool air-conditioned travel.

Group Up to 40 7 similar private tours ›

Live guide English, Spanish, French, German and Italian Another language? ›

Meeting point and pickup Hotel pickup included. See the pickup points

Book up to 12h before

Ages Adult (12 to 80 years) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

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

Confirmation Confirmation within 48 h

Good to know

Low physical effort Public transport nearby Infants must sit on laps

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The experience

The morning starts early, and a modern air-conditioned vehicle carries you through Egypt's desert landscapes toward Luxor. The drive is scenic and relaxing, and the scenery changes as you go. Your guide, an Egyptologist, keeps the stories flowing as the first sites come into view.

In the Valley of the Kings you step inside the tombs of New Kingdom pharaohs, moving through chambers decorated with elaborate artwork that has lasted for ages. Next is the mortuary temple of Hatshepsut, the powerful female pharaoh, whose architecture is distinctive. Beside the Colossi of Memnon you stand before the huge statues of Amenhotep III while your guide shares their history and the legends told about them.

Lunch is at a local restaurant, where you taste authentic Egyptian cooking and take a slow break. The afternoon brings the vast Karnak Temple Complex, with its towering columns, intricate carvings and impressive statues, and then Luxor Temple, well preserved, with its obelisks and colossal statues of Ramses II. Bottled water and snacks come with you through the day.

Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

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

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 11 years); Infant (under 6): free.

Is entry to the Valley of the Kings tombs included?

Yes, entry is included at the Valley of the Kings, where you explore the decorated chambers of New Kingdom pharaohs' tombs.

Will the tour include the Colossi of Memnon?

Yes, that stop lets you marvel at the colossal statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, with entry included and stories about their legends.

Is lunch included, and what kind of food is it?

Yes, lunch is at a local restaurant serving authentic Egyptian cuisine, with time to relax and recharge.

What is there to see at Karnak Temple?

It is a vast complex with towering columns, intricate carvings and impressive statues, and entry is included.

Does the guide explain each site?

Yes, the Egyptologist guide brings each site to life with fascinating stories and insights.

Is the drive to Luxor comfortable?

Yes, the trip runs in a modern air-conditioned vehicle through Egypt's desert landscapes, with bottled water and snacks provided.

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