Into the Ancient City of a Hundred Gates
Known to the ancient Egyptians as Waset — and to Homer as the city of a hundred gates — Luxor sits on the banks of the Nile with more ancient monuments per square kilometre than anywhere else on Earth. A private driver and dedicated Egyptologist guide take you across the West Bank, where pharaohs lie buried in hand-painted tombs cut deep into the rock of the Valley of the Kings.
On the East Bank, Karnak Temple — the largest religious complex ever built — will leave you speechless. The Great Hypostyle Hall alone, with its 134 towering columns, has moved visitors to silence for three thousand years. Your day ends with a quiet Nile-side lunch before the comfortable drive back to Hurghada along the desert highway.
Minimum two guests. Fully private: no shared buses, no waiting. Your guide speaks your language and adapts every visit to your interests and pace.
Day itinerary
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04:00 — Pickup from your Hurghada hotelPrivate A/C vehicle. Bottled water and snacks provided for the road.
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~09:00 — Arrive LuxorApprox. 4–5 hour drive with two comfort stops through the Eastern Desert.
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Karnak Temple Complex (East Bank)Private guided tour of the largest ancient religious site in the world — the Great Hypostyle Hall, Sacred Lake, Avenue of Sphinxes and the sanctuary of Amun-Ra.
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Lunch with Nile viewsTraditional Egyptian meal at a restaurant overlooking the Nile River.
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Colossi of Memnon (West Bank)The two towering 18-metre quartzite statues of Amenhotep III — guardians of the Theban necropolis.
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Hatshepsut Temple — Deir el-BahariThe breathtaking mortuary temple of Egypt's greatest female pharaoh, carved into the cliffs of the West Bank.
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Valley of the KingsEnter three royal tombs in the royal necropolis where Tutankhamun, Ramesses II and Seti I were laid to rest. Vivid painted reliefs line every corridor and chamber.
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~16:00 — Depart LuxorComfortable return drive to Hurghada.
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~21:00 — Return to your Hurghada hotel
What's included
✓Private A/C vehicle
✓Private Egyptologist guide
✓Karnak Temple entrance
✓Valley of the Kings (3 tombs)
✓Hatshepsut Temple entrance
✓Colossi of Memnon
✓Nile-side lunch
✓Bottled water throughout
✓Hotel pickup & drop-off
Not included
- Tutankhamun's tomb (optional extra, paid on site ~€25)
- Luxor Temple entrance (optional add-on)
- Restaurant drinks
- Tips for guide and driver (at your discretion)
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