Luxor 2-Day Private Tour: East & West Bank Highlights

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About this activity

Explore Luxor's East and West Banks over two private half-day tours, with hotel pickup and drop-off on both days. Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and the Colossi of Memnon on day one, then Karnak and Luxor Temple on day two.

Choose transport only, a private Egyptologist, or a package that also includes standard entrance tickets. With a guide, enjoy engaging stories, questions and a pace suited to your group, with photo and comfort breaks. Shopping stops are made only at your request.

Accommodation and meals are not included. Tutankhamun and other special tomb tickets, felucca sailing, camel rides and horse-carriage rides are optional extras, agreed and priced separately before purchase. Visits follow site opening hours; guiding inside tombs follows site rules. Check your selected option for its exact inclusions.

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At a glance

Duration: 2 days
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Audio guide: Arabic, English
Guide: Arabic, English
Written guide: Arabic, English, French
Operated by: Luxor Visits - Egypt

Ages: Infants (0–1 years) · Children (2–8 years) · Youth (9–17 years) · Adults (18–54 years) · Seniors (55–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Standard entry: Kings Valley, Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor Temple (Entry Tickets option only)
Included: Licensed Egyptologist (Guide options): engaging stories, questions, photo and comfort breaks
Included: Luxor hotel pickup and return on both tour days; airport transfers excluded
Included: All service charges & taxes
Included: A bottle of water during your trip
Included: All transfers by a modern A/C vehicle

Not included

Not included: Optional felucca, camel or horse-carriage rides and extra visits, agreed and priced separately
Not included: Tips (optional)
Not included: Pick up from Airport
Not included: Meals, hotels, special tombs; standard site tickets unless the Entry Tickets option is selected

Itinerary

Day 1 · West Bank: Kings, Hatshepsut & Memnon - Half-Day

Tomb of Ramses III

one hour Admission not included

Part of an approximately two-hour visit to the Valley of the Kings. Ramses III is one possible regular tomb; the actual three tombs visited depend on opening and availability that day. With a guide option, hear the historical context and agree a meeting point before independent exploration inside, in line with site rules. Standard admission is included only with the Entry Tickets option. Tutankhamun and other special tombs cost extra.
Tomb of Ramases IX

30 min Admission not included

Ramses IX is another possible regular tomb during the same Valley of the Kings visit. Explore its painted burial corridors if open; a different standard tomb may be visited depending on availability. This stop is part of the three regular tombs covered by standard admission, which is included only with the Entry Tickets option.
Tomb of Merenptah

30 min Admission not included

Merenptah is one possible regular tomb within the same Valley of the Kings visit. Entry depends on which tombs are open that day; the actual selection may change. It requires the Valley of the Kings standard admission ticket and is not a free-entry site. Standard admission is included only with the Entry Tickets option. Special tomb tickets are separate optional extras.
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62)

one hour Admission not included

Optional extra within the Valley of the Kings, only if requested and open on the day. This tomb requires its own ticket and is not included in any standard Entry Tickets package. Agree the extra cost and time before purchase. Travelers who skip it continue with the regular tomb visit.
Temple of Hatshepsut

one hour Admission not included

Visit the terraced mortuary temple of Hatshepsut beneath the cliffs of Deir el-Bahari. Explore its courtyards and reliefs, with time for photographs. With a guide option, learn about her reign and the temple's setting before exploring at your group's pace. Standard admission is included only with the Entry Tickets option.
Colossi of Memnon

20 min

Standing tall and silent at the entrance to the Theban necropolis, the Colossi of Memnon are two massive seated statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, each rising over 18 meters high.

These iconic monuments have watched over Luxor’s West Bank for more than 3,400 years and once guarded the entrance to a now-vanished mortuary temple.

Though weathered by time and legend—especially the ancient tales of the "singing statue"—they remain one of Luxor’s most photographed and awe-inspiring landmarks.
Tombs of the Nobles - Luxor

Passing by

Pass the area of the Tombs of the Nobles, also known as the Valley of the Nobles, along the West Bank route. This is a pass-by only, with no tomb entry included. A separate visit can be discussed in advance and is subject to opening hours, extra time and an agreed additional charge.
Howard Carter House

Passing by

Pass the area of Howard Carter's former home on the West Bank route. This is a pass-by only; entry to the house and museum is not part of the standard itinerary. Any requested visit must be arranged and priced separately in advance.
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)

Passing by

Pass the Ramesseum, the mortuary temple of Ramses II, on the West Bank route. This is not an interior temple visit. Entry can be considered as an optional extra, subject to opening hours and an agreed additional charge and schedule.
Temple of Seti I

Passing by

Pass the Temple of Seti I area on the West Bank route. This mortuary temple is separate from Seti I's tomb in the Valley of the Kings. The standard itinerary does not include entering the temple; any requested visit is an optional extra agreed and priced in advance.

Day 2 · East Bank: Karnak & Luxor Temple - Half-Day

The Karnak Temple

2 hours Admission not included

Explore Karnak during a visit of about two hours. Highlights include the Temple of Amun, the Hypostyle Hall, the sacred lake, the Temple of Ramesses III and the obelisks of Hatshepsut and Thutmose I where accessible. With a guide option, enjoy historical context, questions and photo breaks as you walk through the complex. Standard admission is included only with the Entry Tickets option.
Avenue of Sphinxes

15 min Admission not included

See a section of the ancient processional avenue near the temple entrances and learn about its connection with the Opet festival when a guide is selected. This short stop does not include walking the entire avenue between Karnak and Luxor. Access follows the sites' opening rules and the entrance-ticket option booked.
Luxor Temple

one hour Admission not included

Spend about one hour exploring Luxor Temple, its courtyards, columns and statues. With a guide option, discover the roles of Amenhotep III and Ramses II and the temple's connection with the Opet festival. Allow time for photos and independent exploration. Standard admission is included only with the Entry Tickets option; an illuminated evening visit is not guaranteed.
Mummification Museum

Passing by

Pass the Mummification Museum on the Nile Corniche. The standard East Bank visit covers Karnak and Luxor Temple; entry to this museum is not included. If interested, request a separate visit in advance so availability, extra time and the additional cost can be confirmed.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Luxor Airport
Sonesta St. George Hotel - Luxor
Aracan Eatabe Luxor Hotel
Emilio Hotel Luxor
Luxor Old Nile Hotel
Novotel Coralia Luxor
Pyramisa Hotel Luxor
Jolie Ville Hotel & Spa Kings Island Luxor

and 2 more pickup points

Hotel pickup and return in Luxor are included on both tour days. Enter your accommodation name and exact location when booking. We will confirm the meeting point and pickup time before each day; please be ready in the hotel lobby. Share your interests and preferred walking pace in advance so we can plan the visits. The West Bank and East Bank are visited on separate half-days, with stops scheduled around site opening hours. Airport pickup is not included; airport or train-station pickup can be requested in advance, with any additional charge agreed before arrival. Provide your flight or train details when requesting this service.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel	You get back
At least one day before	100%
Less than a day before	0%

Good to know

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

Car + Guide + Entry Tickets

Guide & standard site tickets: Private A/C car, Egyptologist & standard entry to Kings Valley, Hatshepsut, Karnak & Luxor over 2 days. Extras excluded.

Pickup included
Car & Driver Only

Private transport over 2 days: Private A/C car, driver, hotel pickup & water across 2 half-days. No guide, entrance tickets, meals or hotel included.

Pickup included
Private Car + Guide

Private car & Egyptologist: Private A/C car, Egyptologist, hotel pickup & water across 2 half-days. Entrance tickets, meals and hotels excluded.

Pickup included