Day trip to Luxor by plane from Sharm el Sheikh

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Duration20h

GroupUp to 15

LanguagesEN · AR +3

PickupAt your hotel

A full day of ancient Egypt fits between two short flights.

A guided day trip from Sharm el Sheikh to Luxor by domestic flight covers the Valley of the Kings, Karnak Temple, the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon, with a German-speaking guide, hotel pickup, lunch and all admissions included. You depart at 4:30 am, fly to Luxor at 6 am, spend the day touring the west and east banks of the Nile, and return by evening flight. Children from age 3 are welcome, and the itinerary suits all fitness levels.

20h

Step-by-step itinerary

Luxor day trip from Sharm el Sheikh

Pick up from hotel early morning
Drive to Sharm el Sheikh airport
Fly to Luxor
Meet German-speaking guide
Visit Valley of the Kings tombs
Visit Queen Hatshepsut temple
Stop at Colossi of Memnon
Lunch break
Visit Karnak temple complex
Transfer to Luxor airport
Fly back to Sharm el Sheikh
Drive back to hotel

The Experience

If you have a day free in Sharm el Sheikh and want to see Luxor's major sites without arranging flights and guides separately, this tour handles the logistics. You're picked up from your hotel around 4:30 am and driven to Sharm el Sheikh airport for a one-hour Egypt Air flight departing at 6 am. A German-speaking guide meets you in Luxor at 7 am and drives you west across the Nile to the Valley of the Kings, where you visit three tombs carved into the rock. The route then takes you to the mortuary temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahary, a limestone structure built into the cliffs, and a brief stop at the Colossi of Memnon—two massive seated statues of Amenhotep III that stand alone on the plain.

After lunch, you cross back to the eastern bank to explore Karnak Temple, a sprawling complex of sanctuaries, pylons and columns that served as the religious center of ancient Thebes. The guide walks you through the temple grounds and shows you the sacred lake. By late afternoon you're driven back to Luxor airport for the return flight to Sharm el Sheikh, arriving at your hotel in the evening. The full day is about 20 hours from pickup to drop-off, with most of the time spent on the ground in Luxor rather than in transit.

Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, as are all entry fees to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple. Lunch is provided during the day. You travel in an air-conditioned bus both at the start and end of the day, and the guide speaks German (English, Italian, French and one additional language are also available). Infants can bring a pram or stroller, and specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with small children.

What’s included

Hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle.
both domestic flights (Sharm el Sheikh to Luxor and return).
entry to the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut's mortuary temple, the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temple.
a German-speaking guide (English, Italian, French and one additional language available).
lunch during the day.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Book Tour Egypt

Is this one for you?Book this if you're based in Sharm el Sheikh and want to see Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, and Temple of Hatshepsut in one day—the early 4:30 am start and evening return work only if you can handle a full day of travel and sightseeing with minimal downtime.