luxor travel | Explore Luxor with Egypt Tours VIP

08:00 AM – Hotel Pick-Up

Your Egypt Tours VIP representative will pick you up from your hotel in Luxor in a comfortable, air-conditioned private vehicle.

Meet your private Egyptologist guide and receive a brief overview of the day's itinerary before beginning your sightseeing tour.

08:30 AM – Karnak Temple

Begin your tour at the spectacular Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest and most impressive ancient religious sites in the world.

Explore its monumental halls, towering columns, obelisks, statues, and sacred courtyards while your Egyptologist guide explains the history, mythology, and significance of this extraordinary complex.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

10:15 AM – Luxor Temple

Continue to Luxor Temple, located on the East Bank of the Nile. Admire its enormous statues, elegant columns, ancient inscriptions, and beautifully preserved architectural features.

Learn how the temple was connected to Karnak Temple and played an important role in the religious ceremonies of ancient Thebes.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

12:00 PM – Lunch Break

Enjoy an optional lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant, where you can sample traditional Egyptian cuisine.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour

01:30 PM – Valley of the Kings

Cross to Luxor's West Bank and visit the famous Valley of the Kings, the ancient burial ground of many New Kingdom pharaohs.

Explore several beautifully decorated royal tombs and discover the fascinating beliefs and traditions surrounding ancient Egyptian burial practices.

Optional: Visit the tomb of Tutankhamun with an additional entrance ticket, subject to availability.

Duration: Approximately 1.5 hours

03:15 PM – Temple of Hatshepsut

Continue to the magnificent Temple of Hatshepsut, built for one of ancient Egypt's most remarkable female pharaohs.

Admire its distinctive terraces carved into the limestone cliffs and learn about Queen Hatshepsut's reign and achievements.

Duration: Approximately 1 hour

04:15 PM – Colossi of Memnon

Make a short photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon, two enormous stone statues that once stood at the entrance to the temple of Pharaoh Amenhotep III.

Take photographs and hear the fascinating history and legends surrounding these iconic monuments.

Duration: Approximately 30 minutes

05:00 PM – Return to Your Hotel

After completing your sightseeing, relax in your private, air-conditioned vehicle as you return to your hotel in Luxor.

End of the Tour: Approximately 05:00 PM.