2-Day Luxor Tour from Marsa Alam: Private Guide & Hot Air Balloon

You visit three pharaoh tombs and see Luxor's temples lit up at night on the same trip.

A 2-day private tour from Marsa Alam to Luxor with an Egyptologist guide, one night at a 5-star hotel, and entry to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and Valley of the Kings. Day one covers the East Bank temples and a Nile boat ride. Day two explores the West Bank's Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and Colossi of Memnon. Hotel pickup and drop-off in Marsa Alam, breakfast and two lunches at local restaurants, and all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1: Karnak Temples and Luxor Temple by Night

• Hotel pick-up in Marsa Alam
• Drive to Luxor
• Visit Karnak Temple
• Lunch at Nile island restaurant
• Boat trip on the Nile River
• Check into 5-star hotel in Luxor
• Visit illuminated Luxor Temple
• Return to hotel for overnight stay

Day 2: Valley of the Kings and West Bank

• Pick-up from hotel
• Visit Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
• Visit Temple of Hatshepsut
• See Colossi of Memnon statues
• Lunch at Nile-view restaurant
• Transport back to Marsa Alam hotel

The experience

Your private 2-day trip starts with hotel pickup in Marsa Alam and a drive to Luxor. On arrival, your Egyptologist guide takes you to Karnak Temple on the East Bank: the largest temple complex ever built. After exploring the site, you'll have lunch at an oriental restaurant on an island in the Nile, then take a boat ride on the river before checking into your 5-star hotel in Luxor to rest.

In the evening, your guide picks you up for a visit to the illuminated Temple of Luxor, which served as the center of the Opet festival. The temple glows at night, and you return to your hotel for an overnight stay. Day two begins with a pickup from your hotel for the West Bank tour: you'll enter three tombs in the Valley of the Kings, home to pharaohs including Ramses II and Tutankhamen. The tour continues to the Temple of Hatshepsut, built into the mountainside, and the Colossi of Memnon. Two massive statues that are all that remain of an ancient mortuary temple. A final lunch overlooks the Nile before you're driven back to Marsa Alam.

What’s included

• One night at a 5-star hotel in Luxor.
• hotel pickup and drop-off in Marsa Alam.
• entry to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and Valley of the Kings.
• breakfast and two lunches at local restaurants.
• a boat ride on the Nile.
• all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle.
• a qualified Egyptologist guide speaking English or German.
• all service charges and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day9 departure times: the first at 04:00, the last at 13:00

Book up to1h before

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

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and German

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 31 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 13 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearbyInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Luxor Egypt Tours

Is this one for you?Your guide speaks English or German, so you follow the commentary without translation delays. The private vehicle and fixed itinerary mean the two days hold together without coordinating with other travelers or managing logistics yourself.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and German.

Can children come?

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

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What's included in the 2-day Luxor tour from Marsa Alam?

The tour includes one night at a 5-star hotel in Luxor, hotel pickup and drop-off in Marsa Alam, entry to Karnak Temple, Luxor Temple, and Valley of the Kings, breakfast and two lunches at local restaurants, all transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle, and a qualified Egyptologist guide.

Can I visit inside the tombs at the Valley of the Kings?

Yes, the Valley of the Kings tour takes you inside three pharaoh tombs. Tutankhamen's tomb is excluded because it requires a separate ticket beyond the standard entry.

What happens on the first day of the tour?

Day one begins with a drive from Marsa Alam to Luxor, then a visit to Karnak Temple on the East Bank. After lunch on a Nile island, you take a boat ride on the river, check into your hotel, and return in the evening to see the illuminated Temple of Luxor before an overnight stay.

Is the Temple of Hatshepsut included in the West Bank tour?

Yes, after the Valley of the Kings on day two, the tour continues to the Temple of Hatshepsut, built at the foot of a mountain and dedicated to one of ancient Egypt's few female pharaohs.

What's the difference between Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple?

Karnak Temple on the East Bank is the largest temple complex ever built and is visited during the day. Luxor Temple, also on the East Bank, is visited at night when it's illuminated and was the center of the Opet festival that connected human and divine aspects of the pharaoh's rule.

Do I need to arrange my own transportation from Marsa Alam?

No, hotel pickup and drop-off in Marsa Alam are included, and all transfers during the tour are by private air-conditioned vehicle with your guide.