Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada – Karnak & Kings
Explore the Valley of the Kings and Karnak Temple in Luxor.
About this activity
Book your Luxor day trip from Hurghada. Visit Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, and Karnak Temple. Private & group tours available. Free cancellation.
Full description
Your Luxor adventure begins with an early 05:00 pickup from your hotel. Enjoy a comfortable drive through the scenic Eastern Desert while learning about Egypt's fascinating history from your expert guide. First, you'll cross the Nile River to the West Bank, where you'll explore the Valley of the Kings – the burial site of pharaohs including Tutankhamun, Ramses II, and Seti I. You'll visit three tombs, each adorned w…
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Hurghada
- Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional Egyptologist guide
- Lunch at a local restaurant
- Bottled water during the tour
- All transfers as per itinerary
Not included
- Entry tickets to the archaeological sites
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Tipping for guide and driver
About this activity
Highlights
- ✓Visit the famous Valley of the Kings with 3 tomb entries
- ✓Explore the stunning Temple of Hatshepsut
- ✓Walk through the massive Karnak Temple complex
- ✓See the Colossi of Memnon from the roadside
- ✓Professional Egyptologist guide throughout the tour
Tour Itinerary & Map
- 1 Pickup from your hotel in Hurghada
- 2 Valley of the Kings – 3 Tomb Entries
- 3 Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari
- 4 Lunch at a local restaurant
- 5 Karnak Temple – The Largest Religious Complex
- 6 Return transfer to Hurghada
Places You'll Visit
The Valley of the Kings, on the Nile's west bank opposite Luxor, served as the main royal burial ground for pharaohs of the 18th, 19th, and 20th dynasties, roughly 1539 to 1075 BC. More than 60 tombs have been identified, including that of Tutankhamun, and the site has been part of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed 'Ancient Thebes' since 1979.
The mortuary temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, on the Nile's west bank near Luxor, was built around 1479-1458 BC by her chief architect Senenmut. Known as Djeser-Djeseru, it rises in three colonnaded terraces cut into the cliffs, a design distinct from other Egyptian temples, and was dedicated to the sun god Amun-Ra alongside Hatshepsut's own funerary cult.
The Karnak Temple Complex in Luxor, Egypt, is the largest ancient religious site in the world, centered on the Precinct of Amun-Re and built up over 2,000 years by successive pharaohs from the Middle Kingdom through the Ptolemaic period. Its hypostyle hall alone contains 134 columns, and the complex is part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ancient Thebes.
Why Choose This Tour
Your guide brings ancient history to life with detailed stories and insights that you won't find in any guidebook.
Travel in modern, air-conditioned vehicles with comfortable seating and plenty of space for your group.
We offer competitive pricing with no hidden fees. Book now to secure the best rate for your Luxor adventure.
What to Bring
Trip Essentials
16 hours
Hurghada, Egypt
Professional guides & equipment
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Customer Reviews (2)
I want to thank you for the Luxor hot air balloon excursion, we took the private one for three people. At 4:30pm a minivan picked us up, and along the way a Russian-speaking operator called us through the driver and gave us all the instructions, around 9pm we were settled into our hotel in Luxor. We even got to stroll the beautiful promenade along the Karnak Temple. At 5:40am they picked us up from the hotel and took us to the balloons. The thrill of the flight is beyond words. Right after the flight we were handed back to our driver and got back to Hurghada by 1pm. Our driver Muhammad was flawless. On site there's also a photographer who offers his services separately, and he edits the video too, and sends a link to the photos and video the next day. Cost is $10 per person. A memory for a lifetime! We booked through VK, thanks to the operators, they reply within a few minutes and answer every question. We paid the deposit for the trip online in rubles, your choice of bank. Excellent, everything precise, fast, organized! And of course, the excursion prices are way lower than the tour operators. Thank you for the emotions! 😍😍😍🤝
Good afternoon! We took excursions to Cairo, Luxor, a sea trip and desert buggies. The first excursion, "super Cairo," was really interesting, a good guide, spoke good Russian, but very high-energy))) every point on the program was covered, the pyramids were stunning, we had almost 2 hours to wander freely and look at each one from every side. The hotel-to-bus transfer had no delays, the bus was clean, cool but not freezing, lunch at a café — everything was edible. The second excursion, "Luxor and the Valley of the Kings." Our amazing guide Nevin told everything so interestingly, we saw the Karnak Temple, sailed the Nile for about an hour altogether, to Banana Island and back. We visited Banana Island and ate fresh fruit! We went to the Valley of the Kings, went down into three tombs — so beautiful! And finally we stopped at the Temple of Hatshepsut. For visitors' convenience, getting around at the sites was by electric carts to the tombs and to the Temple of Hatshepsut. The transfer back to the bus also had no complaints. We took the "Dolphin Bay" sea excursion. On a big comfortable yacht with everything you need, we sailed the beautiful Red Sea, saw dolphins and stopped twice for snorkeling. Fins, masks and life vests were all provided on the yacht. There was enough time for snorkeling, we swam for a solid hour each time and only got out because we were tired or cold))) There was a filling lunch, free tea and coffee. Very beautiful, on the way back you can sunbathe on the yacht and at the end there was a banana boat ride for anyone who wanted! The yacht crew was excellent, cheerful, and even though we were the only two Russians on the whole yacht they always made sure to pay us attention, the transfer from the hotel to the port was perfect, a really good driver! And the last excursion was "desert buggies." I didn't even expect to love it this much. The buggies were new and clean, we drove for just over an hour to a Bedouin village, stopping for a photo session. They took great photos and video for us (for an optional extra fee). At the village, anyone who wanted could ride camels, but we just fed them and took photos, drank the local tea and ate flatbread baked right in front of us. The transfer was on time too, no delays. It's convenient that you can arrange all the excursions in advance, choose the dates, get instructions ahead of time. Payment is on the spot, on the bus or directly to the guide during the excursion. Thank you to you and your whole team for such a great level of excursions, you made our vacation in Egypt full and vivid, I recommend you to everyone now!
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