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Luxor East and West Bank: Full-Day Private Tour of Ancient Monuments with Lunch
4.7
17 Ratings
Luxor
Explore the world’s largest open-air museum on this amazing full-day private tour of Luxor’s East and West Bank. Discover ancient structures, burial rituals of pharaohs, and magnificent temples with an Egyptologist guide. Includes lunch and transportation.
Explore the world’s largest open-air museum on this amazing full-day private tour of Luxor’s East and West Bank. Discover ancient structures, burial rituals of pharaohs, and magnificent temples with an Egyptologist guide. Includes lunch and transportation.
Duration:
8 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Valley of the Kings - Begin the day with a trip to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, home to 66 tombs from various dynasties.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and discover the history of Ancient Egypt’s only female ruler.
- Colossi of Memnon - On the way back, pause at the…
- Valley of the Kings - Begin the day with a trip to the West Bank to explore the Valley of the Kings, home to 66 tombs from various dynasties.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Proceed to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut and discover the history of Ancient Egypt’s only female ruler.
- Colossi of Memnon - On the way back, pause at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues of Amenhotep III facing the Nile.
- Temple of Karnak - The Temple of Karnak: This complex was initially dedicated to the god Amun Ra, his wife Mut, and their son Khonsu. Over time, approximately 30 additional kings contributed their own enhancements to the complex. The site is expansive, spanning nearly 1 mile by 2 miles, and includes more than 20 temples. The Karnak Temple complex is renowned for its exceptional examples of ancient Egyptian design and architecture, such as the Hypostyle Hall, one of the world’s greatest architectural achievements, and the Temple of Amun, a magnificent array of giant papyrus-shaped columns.
- Luxor Temple - Luxor Temple: Conclude the day with a visit to Luxor Temple.
- Luxor - You will be transported back to your hotel or Nile cruise ship in Luxor.
What's Included
- Pickup service from your Luxor Hotels, Nile cruise, airport, or train station and return.
- Transportation by private, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide (choose your own language).
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Bottle of water for each participant.
- All services, taxes, fuel surcharge, parking, and landing fees included.
- Pickup service from your Luxor Hotels, Nile cruise, airport, or train station and return.
- Transportation by private, air-conditioned vehicle.
- Professional Egyptologist tour guide (choose your own language).
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Bottle of water for each participant.
- All services, taxes, fuel surcharge, parking, and landing fees included.
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing $40
- Pick up from the west bank hotels is available for 10 USD extra per person
- Entrance fees to all sightseeing $40
- Pick up from the west bank hotels is available for 10 USD extra per person
Additional Information
Join us for an incredible full-day adventure exploring the world’s biggest open-air museum. This journey lets you appreciate the ample ancient structures scattered across the East and West Bank, which house a third of the globe’s significant monuments. This tour, guided by an Egyptologist, provides a comprehensive understanding of both banks of this…
Join us for an incredible full-day adventure exploring the world’s biggest open-air museum. This journey lets you appreciate the ample ancient structures scattered across the East and West Bank, which house a third of the globe’s significant monuments. This tour, guided by an Egyptologist, provides a comprehensive understanding of both banks of this antique city. You’ll voyage to the Valley of the Kings and gain knowledge about the pharaohs’ elaborate burial customs. Witness the Hatshepsut Temple, devoted to the only sovereign woman of Ancient Egypt. Take a moment to appreciate the Colossi of Memnon. Explore the Karnak Temple, a testament to historical worship. Feast your eyes on the Luxor Temple, built from magnificent Nubian sandstone. The package includes door-to-door transportation from your Luxor hotel or airport via a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle and includes lunch.
- Please bring sunglasses, a hat or head scarf, your camera, your student card (many locations offer student discounts)
- Please note the Egyptian government only accepts Egyptian Pounds for entry fees.
Location
Valley of the Kings
Luxor City,
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(17 Ratings)
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Michael
Mar 19, 2025
Good trip - Tour guide Talaat was a great salesman, very friendly and is very good at what he does. He is very knowledgeable, provided good advice and was very helpful.
Boat was nice, food was good and sights were great.
There were lots of extra costs that we were not told about beforehand. For example, to see any of the sights, we had to pay for entry fees for all of them on the first day. We’re not told about a lot of the information about the tour until the day of the tour. Had to refer to the brochure about a lot of the information.
Do not get the sleeper train if possible, was very dirty. Stains all over the bedding, ripped up carpet discoloured carpet, dirty dark brown windows, filthy toilet.
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Mrsalehuk
Dec 25, 2021
Our unforgettable trip to Luxor - Everything was awesome. We enjoyed all things we did in the full 2 day tours and made great memories, especially the hot air balloon ride and banana island. Not forgetting the honey tasting experience, the perfume smelling experience, the excellent kind driver Hussain Ahmed and the very learned and knowledgeable tour guide Hany Yassen who made our trip so memorable.
Thanks to the driver Hussain Ahmed who treated us to fresh juice and ice cream for the whole family and Hany Yassen who taught us so much about Luxor and its sights and stories, and spoke excellent English.
Also, the hot air balloon ride was amazing! We were all quite scared to go on but the pilot Ibrahim made us feel at ease immediately, he is very experienced in his job and gave us a smooth landing. Thanks to Excellent Air Balloons.
I recommend them to everyone and give them 10/10 for their service. My family and children all enjoyed themselves very much, we have been to many places but this is something we will never forget. Thank you very much.
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Mihaelac208
May 9, 2021
Amazing places - The tour was amazing and it was customised to accomodate our needs: carrying around a 2.5 years baby on a very hot day. It was a great experience and our guide made it very interesting
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Manuelnp9467kd
May 4, 2021
Khaled is the best - Khaled Elsaady Was our egyptologist! He was absolutely amazing and very passionate about the ancient Egyptian history. We had a great time learning about the many pharaohs especially about the female pharaohs. Would definitely recommend khaled as your tour guide !!!! The karnak temple was breathtaking and Khaled explained everything so well it made the experience much more fun!
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Marisa_a
Apr 23, 2021
All theTemples ❤ - Really enjoyed! Ramadan was a great Guide. I'm from Portugal and he spoke to me in Spanish and Portuguese for all tour ❤. It was 40 ° and Ramadan and the driver were always concerned about my well being, they even stopped 2 times to buy me fresh water and snacks. Thanks for everything🙏🔝
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Brandonmx856lf
Dec 29, 2020
Long days in Luxor - My sister and I had a whirlwind day and a half in Luxor that would not have been the same without Khaled. He contacted me before we arrived in Luxor to let us know he was at the train station. Because he knew our day would be full, he arranged for us to visit one site early. Along with his professionalism, he was extremely knowledgeable about all of the sites we visited and was able to provide insights we would not have been able to get otherwise. When we first arrived he provided his phone number and was very responsive whenever we reached out. I definitely recommend Khaled if you are considering a tour in Luxor.
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Ailyn_g
Feb 23, 2020
Will definitely be back - It was a wonderful trip.
I booked the tour already at 4AM but the tour company was still able to deliver.
Summer was s great guide.
She was good in time management because I only have limited time in Luxor. We were able to cover the places in the itenerary except Luxor Temple which I planned to visit at night but ended up missing because I fell asleep.
She went above and beyond in helping me find a bank were I can exchange money.
She took me to a great restsurant with delicious food.
Lastly, she suggested on visiting the local craftstore for souvenirs but did not pressure me to buy.
I will definitely recommend this tour and Summer as a guide.
Oh, need to mention that our driver took good care as well
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Jelene_w
Oct 10, 2019
Best tour in Egypt - Hamdy was a great tour guide. Not only did he just talk about all the monuments you will see but also he will answer any questions you have about Egypt in general.
My husband is really into history and him and Hamdy got along well and have a lot in common. I also liked how he gave us the freedom to skip the shopping and go eat lunch instead at our choosing McDonalds.
I suffered from the heat out in the Valley of The Kings and he was very patient with me always needing to take a rest visiting every tomb. And he also talks in the car, talks about things we pass by, anything informative. Our tour guide in Cairo with the same company wasnt as enthusiastic nor passionate about being a tour guide as Hamdy.
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Mihaius1
Sep 13, 2019
Very satisfied - We have just took this tour and we have enjoyed it very much since the sites are very beautiful, and our guide Hany was highly documented and friendly.
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Anthonymh6537iz
Dec 23, 2020
Unique experience. - The information Khaled shared with us was very through and knowledgeable. It was a unique experience and the information shared was beyond what can be read in books. He had a great in-depth knowledge of ancient Egypt and its female rulers.
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