Luxor Day Trip from Marsa Alam: Valley of the Kings & Hatshepsut

Three royal tombs, a queen's temple carved into cliffs, and colossal statues of a pharaoh's father

A private day trip from Marsa Alam to Luxor's West Bank with an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, covering the Valley of the Kings (three tombs), Temple of Hatshepsut, Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple. Hotel pickup and return, lunch, entrance fees and bottled water are included. The tour runs 15 to 17 hours. You choose between an all-inclusive option or one with guide, car and lunch only.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time at each

1. Valley of the Kings2h · entry included
2. Temple of Hatshepsut1h 30m · entry included
3. Colossi of Memnon15m

Explore Luxor West Bank highlights

• Pickup from hotel in Luxor
• Visit Valley of the Kings, see 3 tombs
• Tour Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon statues
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Transfer back to hotel in Luxor

The experience

The day starts with pickup from your Marsa Alam hotel and a drive to Luxor's West Bank. Your guide leads you into the Valley of the Kings, where you enter three royal tombs built into the rock during the 18th Dynasty: burial chambers of pharaohs whose names and images still cover the walls. The scale and precision of the architecture, carved deep underground, is what made this valley the necropolis of choice for Egypt's most powerful rulers.

From there you move to the Temple of Hatshepsut, the memorial built by Egypt's only female pharaoh, who ruled for roughly 20 years around 1490 to 1469 B.C. The temple rises in three terraced levels against a cliff face, its design unlike any other temple in Egypt. You'll also stand before the Colossi of Memnon, two 50-foot seated statues of King Amenhotep III's father, carved from single blocks of stone and named by Roman travelers centuries later. Lunch is served during the day, and you'll have bottled water available throughout.

The tour ends at Karnak Temple, the largest temple complex in Egypt. Your guide will walk you through its courts, pylons and sanctuaries before returning you to your hotel. The full day (15 to 17 hours from pickup to drop-off) covers ground that would take multiple days to arrange independently, and the Egyptologist guide contextualizes what you're seeing rather than simply pointing out the sites.

What’s included

• An English-speaking Egyptologist guide.
• hotel pickup and return transport in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• entrance fees to all four sites.
• lunch.
• bottled water on board throughout the day.

Options for this experience

2 options

Guide - car-LunchGuide in English · 04:00 and 04:30Tickets are not included; pickup is included.

All-inclusiveGuide in English · 04:00 and 04:30Tickets, car, guide and lunch are included, and pickup is included.

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

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 04:00 and 04:30

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 and older) · Child (6 to 11 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

Prices and times updated 9 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Egypt Lovely Tours

Is this one for you?The private format means your guide sets the pace and can answer questions without managing a larger group, and the 15- to 17-hour span lets you see four major sites (Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's Temple, the Colossi and Karnak) in a single day from Marsa Alam without splitting the trip across multiple bookings.

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Top questions

Can children come?

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

What's inside the three tombs you visit in the Valley of the Kings?

The Valley of the Kings contains burial chambers decorated with hieroglyphics and images of the pharaohs entombed there. You enter three of these tombs (excluding the Tomb of King Tutankhamun) to see the architecture and inscriptions that survived millennia underground.

Is the Temple of Hatshepsut different from other Egyptian temples?

Yes, the Temple of Hatshepsut is unique in its architecture, built in three terraced levels against a cliff face by Egypt's only female pharaoh, who ruled during the 18th Dynasty around 1490 to 1469 B.C.

What do the Colossi of Memnon actually are?

The Colossi of Memnon are two giant seated statues of King Amenhotep III's father, each carved from a single block of stone. Roman travelers later named them after the mythological figure Memnon.

Can I choose what's included in this tour?

Yes, you can book the all-inclusive option or choose the guide, car and lunch option at checkout. Both include hotel pickup from Marsa Alam, an English-speaking Egyptologist guide, entrance fees and return transport.