Luxor East Bank Tour Itinerary

8:00 AM – Hotel or Nile Cruise Pickup

Your Luxor East Bank Tour starts at approximately 8:00 AM when your private Egyptologist guide meets you at your hotel or Nile cruise in Luxor.

Travel in a private air-conditioned vehicle toward your first stop, the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex.

8:15 AM – Arrive at Karnak Temple

Begin your visit to Karnak Temple, one of the largest and most impressive religious complexes in ancient Egypt.

Your guide will take you through the enormous temple complex and explain the stories of the pharaohs who expanded Karnak over many centuries.

The official site currently lists Karnak's opening hours as 6:00 AM–5:00 PM daily, so an 8:15 AM visit fits comfortably within normal visiting hours.

8:15 AM – 10:15 AM – Explore Karnak Temple

Spend approximately 2 hours discovering highlights such as:

• The Great Hypostyle Hall
• The massive temple pylons
• Obelisks of the pharaohs
• The Sacred Lake
• Ancient statues and hieroglyphic inscriptions
• Sections of the Avenue of Sphinxes

The Great Hypostyle Hall alone contains 134 massive columns, making it one of Karnak's most recognizable features.

10:15 AM – Transfer to Luxor Temple

After exploring Karnak, continue by private vehicle toward Luxor Temple.

Karnak and Luxor Temple were historically connected by the Avenue of Sphinxes, which stretches for approximately 2.7 kilometers through ancient Thebes.

10:30 AM – Arrive at Luxor Temple

Continue your Luxor East Bank Tour with a guided visit to Luxor Temple.

The temple's main complex was built during the reign of Amenhotep III and later expanded by several rulers, especially Ramesses II.

10:30 AM – 11:45 AM – Explore Luxor Temple

During your visit, discover:

• The Pylon of Ramesses II
• Colossal statues of Ramesses II
• The remaining obelisk
• Courtyard of Ramesses II
• Amenhotep III's Colonnade
• Ancient reliefs and inscriptions
• Sections of the Avenue of Sphinxes

Luxor Temple currently has longer official visiting hours, from 6:00 AM until 8:00 PM daily.

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM – Free Time for Photos

Enjoy a short period of free time to take photos and appreciate the temple before leaving the archaeological site.

12:00 PM – Return Transfer

Meet your driver and begin the return journey to your accommodation or Nile cruise.

12:30 PM – Hotel or Nile Cruise Drop-Off

Arrive back at your hotel or Nile cruise at approximately 12:30 PM, completing your Luxor East Bank Tour.

Luxor East Bank Tour Highlights

• Explore Karnak Temple with an Egyptologist guide
• Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall
• See ancient obelisks and the Sacred Lake
• Visit the famous Luxor Temple
• See the statues of Ramesses II
• Discover the Avenue of Sphinxes
• Private air-conditioned transportation
• Hotel or Nile cruise pickup and drop-off
• Private half-day experience in Luxor