Marsa Alam Transfer, Luxor East Bank and Overnight Lotus Hotel Luxor
Marsa Alam - This amazing tour will start with a pick up from your hotel in Marsa Alam at 7:30 am (available to change) by our English speaking driver in an air conditioned vehicle, then begins the 4-5 hour journey towards Luxor
Temple of Karnak - Upon arrival in Luxor around 11:30 am, meet our representative who will help you to check in your hotel in Luxor (Lotus Hotel) overlooking the Nile. Relax or enjoy the swimming pool, then meet your guide for the tour at 3:00 pm and head to the first stop of the day, Karnak Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Listed site. Once within the walls you will marvel at the dimensions of the courtyards and halls of this, the world’s largest religious complex. Wander around this fascinating location with your guide and learn about the many generations of pharaohs that once were here. Excavation of this temple only began in the 19th century and it is still ongoing.
Luxor Temple - Proceed to Luxor Temple, which is among the most beautiful temples in Egypt, and was built by king Amonhotep III from the 18th. dynasty and completed by the great king Ramses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian and Islamic features are exhibited. Admire its obelisk and well preserved statues. Then, transfer back to your hotel for overnight.
Luxor West Bank tour and Departure transfer to Marsa Alam
Valley of the Kings - Have your breakfast and check out with your luggage and be ready for the west bank tour. Your Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from your hotel at 8:00 am. Drive in nature for about 35 to 40 minutes to the West Bank to start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom 18th to 20th dynasty carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. With your expert guide, learn about the rulers who are entombed here such as the Great Pharaoh Ramses II and Pharaoh Tutankhamun. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs, then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones
Temple of Hatshepsut - Continue, to Hatshepsut Temple, one of the most beautiful and well-preserved temples of Ancient Egypt. Listen to her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh. End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17 meters statues of Memnon once depicted King Amenhotep III. Marvel at these fascinating sculptures and listen to incredible stories about the rulers and times through which they have lasted.
Banana Island (Gezira el-Mozh) - Then, drive down to the Nile and board a traditional felucca boat, relax, enjoy the scenery of the Nile views all the way, watch the real Egyptian life, pass by the farmer’s fields with the sugar cane as a major crop in Luxor. Disembark at the Banana Island, where your felucca captain will take you on a walk around the island, covered by the banana, mango, and guava trees. See the pigeon tower and the old irrigation wheel. Enjoy a delicious meal at the island restaurant, eat some sweet banana as a dessert.
Marsa Alam - Sail back to the Nile side to be transferred back to your hotel in Marsa Alam .
- Pickup and drop-off at your Marsa Alam Hotel by a private A/C vehicle.
- 1 Night at 4 star hotel in Luxor with breakfast.
- Felucca Ride to the Banana Island tour with lunch
- Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide.
- Lunch
- Breakfast
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide, drivers and cruise crew.
- International/Domestic flights or trains.
- Water or Drinks on the Cruise.
- Wi-Fi on the Cruise.(available with extra charge).
- Any personal expenses like laundry etc.
- Motorboat to Philae temple.
- It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at hotels in Luxor west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
Experience some of Luxor’s famous historic landmarks on a two-day journey from Marsa Alam, Port Ghalib, or Al Quseir, led by a seasoned Egyptologist guide. Explore the renowned Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East Bank on day one. On the second day, journey to the West Bank to appreciate the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Colossi of Memnon. Enjoy a calming cruise along the famous river en route to Banana Island, a lush land of banana plantations. Take your lunch at a local eatery on the island. A stay at a luxury Luxor hotel with breakfast for one night and round-trip transportation are included.
- Explore Luxor’s famous attractions on a two-day trip from Marsa Alam
- Discover the beauty of Karnak and Luxor Temples on the east bank
- Witness the awe-inspiring Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon on the west bank
- Overnight at the luxurious Lotus hotel in Luxor with breakfast included
- Stroll around Banana Island and savour a fine meal
- Take advantage of the convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off service
- Essentials for the excursion: Passport, comfortable shoes, sunglasses, hat, and sunscreen.
- Your passport copy is required after booking for a government permission before the travel date
- Please, send us your hotel name, address and room number when possible before the travel date.
- You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the Tipping to The guide and driver
- You will pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card except the High Dam and motorboat to Philae temple in Egyptian money cash.
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
- Child rate applies only when sharing 2 paying adults. (maximum 1 child in one room).
- A child from 5 to 11 years old accompanied by one adult will be treated as an adult.(full price)
- Sometimes due to sailing conditions on the River Nile, Nile Cruises itineraries schedule and sailing time maybe updated. We assure that our clients will see all what is on their itineraries but maybe in different order.
- If you want to have your own room, then you need to book for a single person.
- If you are traveling in a group of 3 people, you will enjoy one triple room.
- If you are traveling in a group and wanted to have your own room, then do a separate booking for a single person.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
