Private Luxor tour from Hurghada: Four temples in one day
Karnak Temple alone spans three thousand years of Egyptian history, and you see it before noon.
A private day tour from Hurghada to Luxor with an Egyptologist guide and air-conditioned transport, visiting Karnak Temple, Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut and Colossi of Memnon over approximately 16 hours. Hotel pickup and drop-off, lunch and bottled water are included. Entrance fees are included in the VIP option only. Optional Nile boat trips, restaurant drinks and gratuities are not covered.
16h
Step-by-step itinerary
Explore Luxor's ancient sites
- Visit Karnak Temple
- Explore Valley of the Kings
- Tour Temple of Hatshepsut
- See Colossi of Memnon
- Return to hotel
The Experience
The tour leaves Hurghada in the early morning and covers four major sites across Luxor's ancient landscape. Karnak Temple is a sprawling complex dedicated to the god Amon and his family, with a ram-headed avenue where you can walk among structures built over centuries from the Middle Kingdom through the Graeco-Roman era. From there, the tour moves to the Valley of the Kings, the burial ground of Thebes' royal dead, where you explore tombs including those of Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI and other pharaohs, each with its own carvings and story.
The Temple of Hatshepsut comes next: an architectural monument built for the female pharaoh who ruled Egypt by presenting herself as male. The tour ends at the Colossi of Memnon, two massive statues that have survived millennia. Your Egyptologist guide provides context at each stop, and the air-conditioned vehicle moves between sites. Lunch is provided during the day, along with bottled water.
The one-day option runs approximately 16 hours total, which means an early start and a late return to your hotel. If you prefer a slower pace or want to stay overnight in Luxor, a separate two-day private option is available. Optional additions (such as a 40-minute Nile boat ride to Banana Island) can be arranged at checkout, and guides in languages other than English carry an extra fee.
What’s included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada.
- private air-conditioned vehicle.
- Egyptologist guide in English.
- lunch.
- bottled water.
- entrance fees to all four sites (VIP option only).
Operated by More Egypt Tours
Is this one for you?The 16-hour day means you leave before dawn and return late, which is what fits four major temples and two necropolis sites into a single departure from Hurghada. If you have only one day and want to see the core of Luxor's ancient sites without splitting the trip across two days, this schedule makes it possible.
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Top questions
What is inside Karnak Temple that makes it different from other Egyptian temples?
Karnak Temple is a monumental complex dedicated to the god Amon, his wife Mut and their son Khonsu, built over centuries from the Middle Kingdom to the Graeco-Roman era. The site includes a ram-headed avenue and sacred scarab, and represents layers of Egyptian worship across three thousand years rather than a single structure or reign.
Can I see the tombs of famous pharaohs like Tutankhamun in the Valley of the Kings?
Yes. The Valley of the Kings includes the tombs of Tutankhamun, Ramesses VI, Tutmosis I, Tutmosis III, Mrenptah and Amonhotep II, each with its own carvings and historical details. Your guide explains the significance of each as you explore.
How long does the 16-hour tour actually take, and when do I get back to my hotel?
The tour is approximately 16 hours from pickup to drop-off, which means an early morning departure and a late evening return to your Hurghada hotel. Lunch is included during the day to break up the travel and sightseeing.
Are entrance fees to the temples included in the price?
Entrance fees are included only in the VIP couples and families option. The standard tour without entrance fees option does not include them, so you would pay separately at each site. Check your selected option at checkout to confirm what is covered.
Can I add a boat trip on the Nile to this tour?
Yes. An optional 40-minute Nile boat ride to Banana Island can be added at checkout. This is not included in the base tour price and is arranged separately when you book.
Private Luxor tour from Hurghada: Four temples in one day
16h · EN · at your hotel
from US$ 224 per person
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