Luxor Day Tour from Cairo by Flight | Private Day Trip

4:00 AM – Hotel Pickup in Cairo

Your private representative will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo or Giza and transfer you in an air-conditioned vehicle to Cairo International Airport.

Please note that pickup time may vary slightly according to your hotel location and confirmed flight schedule.

6:00 AM – Flight from Cairo to Luxor

Board your domestic flight from Cairo to Luxor.

The flight usually takes approximately 1 hour.

7:15 AM – Arrival at Luxor Airport

Upon arrival at Luxor International Airport, meet your private Egyptologist guide.

Start your Luxor day tour from Cairo by flight and travel toward Luxor's famous West Bank.

8:00 AM – Valley of the Kings

Your first major stop is the Valley of the Kings, one of Egypt's most important archaeological sites.

Explore the royal necropolis where the pharaohs of the New Kingdom built richly decorated tombs hidden within the Theban mountains.

Your standard entrance ticket normally allows access to three available royal tombs.

Visit duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

Certain special tombs, including Tutankhamun's tomb, may require a separate ticket. Competitor tours commonly treat these as optional extras rather than part of the standard entrance package. Your Egypt Tours

9:45 AM – Temple of Queen Hatshepsut

Continue to the impressive Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari.

Built dramatically against the limestone cliffs, the temple is famous for its terraces, colonnades, statues, and scenes recording important events during Queen Hatshepsut's reign.

Visit duration: approximately 1 hour.

11:00 AM – Colossi of Memnon

Make a short stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous seated statues that once guarded the entrance to the mortuary temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Take time for photographs while your guide explains their history.

Stop duration: approximately 20 minutes.

11:30 AM – Cross to Luxor East Bank

Leave the West Bank and cross the Nile toward Luxor's East Bank.

Depending on the tour arrangement, the journey may be made by private vehicle or combined with an optional short Nile boat crossing.

12:00 PM – Lunch at a Local Restaurant

Enjoy lunch at a selected local restaurant in Luxor.

Take a break before continuing your sightseeing program.

Lunch duration: approximately 1 hour.

1:15 PM – Karnak Temple

Visit the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious complexes ever constructed.

Walk through the monumental entrance and explore highlights including:

• Great Hypostyle Hall
• Temple of Amun-Ra
• Massive columns
• Ancient obelisks
• Sacred courtyards
• Hieroglyphic inscriptions

Karnak is consistently one of the principal stops used by leading Luxor-from-Cairo tours. Egypt Day Trips

Visit duration: approximately 1 hour 30 minutes.

3:00 PM – Luxor Temple

Continue to Luxor Temple, located near the Nile in the heart of modern Luxor.

Explore the monumental statues, columns, ancient courtyards, and the entrance built during the reigns of Amenhotep III and Ramesses II.

Several competing full-day programs include Luxor Temple alongside Karnak and the West Bank, making it a strong addition when flight timing allows. ETB Tours Egypt

Visit duration: approximately 1 hour.

4:15 PM – Free Time or Optional Nile Experience

Depending on your confirmed return flight time, enjoy a short period of free time in Luxor.

You may also choose an optional felucca or motorboat ride on the Nile.

This stop remains flexible to protect the return-flight schedule.

5:00 PM – Transfer to Luxor Airport

Your guide and driver will transfer you to Luxor International Airport for your return flight.

6:30 PM – Flight from Luxor to Cairo

Take your domestic flight back to Cairo.

Flight times may vary depending on airline availability.

7:45 PM – Arrival in Cairo

Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, meet your private driver.

8:30–9:30 PM – Hotel Drop-Off

Transfer back to your hotel in Cairo or Giza.

Your Luxor Day Tour from Cairo by Flight ends after a full day exploring the greatest archaeological highlights of ancient Luxor.