Explore Luxor’s ancient wonders with a private guided tour from Cairo. Visit iconic temples, fly in a hot-air balloon, and uncover pharaohs’ secrets.
- Cairo - You will be picked up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and then transferred to Cairo airport for your flight to Luxor.
- Temple of Karnak - Upon arrival in Luxor, our guide will meet you and take you to visit the largest temple ever built, Karnak Temple, which was constructed over 2,000 years and covers an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy taking photos among its massive pillars and obelisks.
- Valley of the Kings - Next, drive to the west bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs of the New Kingdom carved their tombs into the mountains to hide their treasures and protect their mummies.
- Howard Carter House - Then, visit the domed mud-brick house where Howard Carter lived during his search for Tutankhamun’s tomb. The house, surrounded by a garden on a barren slope above the road from Deir Al Bahari to the Valley of the Kings, has been restored and decorated with pictures and tools from the excavations. An exact replica of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber has been constructed on the edge of the garden, along with an exhibition related to the discovery of the tomb.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Next, explore the mortuary temple of the famous Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari and learn about her fascinating story with her nephew.
- Art Valley Alabaster Factory - After that, visit the alabaster factory where people still bring stones from the quarry and craft them into various handmade items, just like the ancient Egyptians did.
- Tombs of the Nobles - Luxor - Then, head to the Valley of the Nobles, which contains the tombs of nobles in Luxor, such as Ramose, Senniffer, Menna, and over 400 other Theban nobles. These tombs, nestled in the foothills opposite the Ramesseum, feature beautifully carved scenes.
- Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) - Next, visit the Ramesseum Temple, the memorial temple of Pharaoh Ramses II, located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt on the west bank of the Nile, across from modern Luxor. The design of Ramesses’s mortuary temple follows the standard canons of New Kingdom temple architecture.
- Valley of the Queens - Then, visit the Valley of the Queens, where the wives and sons of pharaohs were buried. Known in ancient times as Ta-Set-Neferu, meaning ‘the place of beauty,’ it contains more than 90 known tombs, usually consisting of an entrance passage, a few short halls, and a sarcophagus chamber. You will visit three tombs of queens and their sons, such as the tombs of Amun-Khepshef, Khaem-Waset, and Queen Tyti, the wife of King Ramses III. The most notable tomb is that of Nefertari, the favorite queen of Ramses II.
- Colossi of Memnon - End your tour on the west bank with a photo stop in front of the gigantic statues of Memnon.
- Cairo - At the end of the tour, you will be driven back to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo and then transferred to your hotel in Giza or Cairo.
- Pick up services from your hotel in Cairo and return
- Domestic Flight (Cairo – Luxor – Cairo)
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All service charges and taxes
- All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle
- Tipping to the guide and the driver
While in Cairo, don’t miss the incredible opportunity to visit the world’s largest open-air museum. Uncover the splendor of the ancient pharaohs by exploring the legendary temples on a private guided day tour in Luxor. This tour includes a flight from Cairo, allowing you to see Luxor’s main attractions such as the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, the Valley of the Queens, the Colossi of Memnon, and the Karnak Temple. Learn the fascinating stories and secrets of these sites with the help of an Egyptologist tour guide. Enjoy door-to-door transfers, lunch, and a breathtaking hot-air balloon ride over Luxor’s open-air museum.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
