About this experience
Visit the incredible ancient temple and the historical sites of the greatest civilization in the charming city; Luxor in a full day trip from Aswan. Have a great time in Karnak temple in the East Bank and the Theban Necropolis in the West Bank; Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Relax with door-to-door transportation by air-conditioned car and lunch included but beverages are not included.
At a glance
- Duration: 13 hr
- Private experience
Plan your experience
Set aside 13 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Comparing an Aswan-to-Luxor cruise
Begin with the direction and actual vessel, then compare the room each itinerary leaves for the river and the shore.
What is included
- Lunch at a local restaurant.
- Pickup service from your Hotel/ Nile cruise and return.
- All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle.
- Professional English speaking Egyptologist Tour guide.
- Bottle of water during the tour.
Not included
- Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Entrance fees to the mentioned sightseeing.
- Tipping to the guide and driver.
- Water or Beverages during the lunchtime at the restaurant.
- It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra charge.
- It is available to drop off travelers at hotels in Aswan west bank with extra charge.
Itinerary and highlights
Egypt Gift Tours Egyptologist Tour Guide will pick you up, early in the morning around 5:30 am from your hotel or Nile Cruise in Aswan in a private air-conditioned car. We will drive you for about 3-4 hours; enjoy the scenery and views all the way to Luxor.
Arrive at the East Bank of Luxor to visit Karnak Temple; the largest temple all over the world, built through 2000 years and covering an area of 63 acres.Stop for Lunch in a local restaurant (optional).
Drive from the east bank for about 40 minutes, to the Valley of the Kings; where you will enjoy the most preserved painted tombs of the pharaohs from the New Kingdom(1550-1080 B.C), who curved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies.Your tour guide will explain to you from outside about the secrets of the paintings, colors and how the ancient Egyptian workers succeeded to carve such impressive tombs, as no guiding inside the tombs. Then, visit the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
Proceed to visit the unique design Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari, that was renewed and rebuilt by the Polish Mission in Egypt since 1960 up till these days. Listen to her exciting story with her nephew and know how she manage to rule as a pharaoh.
End your tour by a stop for some nice photos in front of the two 17 meters statues of Memnon, once decorating the entrance of the biggest Funeral Temple of king Amonhotep III from the New Kingdom in the West Bank.
Later on, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Aswan.
Meeting and pickup information
- All hotels or Nile cruises in Aswan
Languages and tickets
- Arabic — Guide
- English — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Egypt Gift Tours
Meeting points and locations
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Hotels, Nile Cruises, Rental Apartments or Villas in Aswan East Bank.
- It is available to pick travelers from Aswan west bank hotels with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to pick/drop off travelers at Aswan airport with extra 10$ USD per person.
- It is available to drop off travelers at their hotels in Aswan west bank with extra 10$ USD per person.
- You will need to pay all the entrance fees by card
- Passports copies, hotel name and room number are required for the government permission.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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