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Hurghada to Luxor: Private East and West Bank Day Tour
Full-day tour / Luxor

Hurghada to Luxor: Private East and West Bank Day Tour

Visit Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Hatshepsut and the Colossi of Memnon on a private day trip from Hurghada. Your licensed Egyptologist meets you in Luxor. Lunch, a 30-minute Nile Trip and return hotel transfers are included.

Overview

Begin your day with a private pickup from your hotel in Hurghada and travel to Luxor in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle. On arrival in Luxor, meet your licensed Egyptologist and begin a private tour covering the highlights of both the East and West Banks of the Nile.

Visit the Valley of the Kings and the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut on the West Bank, then stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon. After lunch, explore Karnak Temple and its Great Hypostyle Hall on the East Bank.

The day includes a 30-minute Nile Trip before your private driver takes you back to your hotel in Hurghada. Allow approximately 14 hours for the full day, including the return journey. Timings may vary with traffic and time spent at the sites.

Highlights

  • Travel from Hurghada to Luxor in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Explore Karnak Temple and its Great Hypostyle Hall with your licensed Egyptologist
  • Discover the decorated royal tombs of the Valley of the Kings
  • Visit the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut
  • Stop for photos at the Colossi of Memnon
  • Enjoy lunch during your day in Luxor
  • Take a 30-minute Nile Trip
  • Visit the East and West Banks of Luxor on a private tour
  • Return comfortably to your hotel in Hurghada

Itinerary

  1. 1

    Hotel pickup in Hurghada

    About 15 minutes

    Private pickup from your hotel in Hurghada

  2. 2

    Private transfer to Luxor

    About 4 hours

    Travel from Hurghada to Luxor in a private, air-conditioned vehicle. Your licensed Egyptologist meets you in Luxor.

  3. 3

    Valley of the Kings

    About 1 hour

    Visit the decorated royal tombs in the Valley of the Kings.

  4. 4

    Temple of Hatshepsut

    About 1.5 hours

    Visit the terraced Temple of Hatshepsut beneath the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.

  5. 5

    Colossi of Memnon

    About 15 minutes

    Stop for photos at the two monumental statues known as the Colossi of Memnon.

  6. 6

    Lunch

    About 45 minutes

    Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant in Luxor before continuing your tour.

  7. 7

    Karnak Temple

    About 1 hour

    Explore Karnak Temple and its Great Hypostyle Hall on Luxor’s East Bank.

  8. 8

    Nile Trip

    30 minutes

    Enjoy a 30-minute Nile Trip in Luxor after sightseeing and before your private transfer back to Hurghada.

  9. 9

    Private transfer to Hurghada

    About 4 hours

    Travel from Luxor back to Hurghada in your private, air-conditioned vehicle.

  10. 10

    Hotel drop-off in Hurghada

    About 15 minutes

    After the return journey from Luxor, your driver drops you off at your hotel in Hurghada.

What's included

  • Private air-conditioned round-trip transport from Hurghada
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
  • Licensed Egyptologist guide in Luxor
  • Bottled water
  • Entrance tickets
  • Lunch
  • 30-minute Nile Trip

What's not included

  • Tips (optional)

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Questions about this tour

Yes. Your group has a private, air-conditioned vehicle for the journey from your hotel in Hurghada to Luxor and back. Your licensed Egyptologist meets you in Luxor for private sightseeing.

Yes. Entrance tickets are included in the tour price.

This package starts with pickup from your hotel in Hurghada and ends with drop-off at the same hotel. Your private driver takes you to Luxor, where your licensed Egyptologist meets you for the sightseeing.

The tour involves walking at the temples and tombs, including uneven ground, steps and ramps. Tell us about any mobility needs before booking so we can discuss whether the itinerary is suitable for you.

Please discuss any requested changes with us before booking. We will confirm what is possible within the day’s schedule, including the transfer back to Hurghada, and whether the changes affect the price or duration.

Families can book this private tour. The day lasts approximately 14 hours and includes long road transfers and walking at the sites. Please consider your children’s comfort with a full day of travel and share their ages when booking.

Additional sites, including Luxor Temple, are not part of the listed itinerary. Request any extra visits before booking so we can confirm feasibility, timing and any additional cost.

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