Private Full-Day Luxor Sightseeing Tour from Cairo by Plane

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About this activity

Full day tour to see the highlights of the ancient West and East Bank monuments in Luxor from Cairo. These highlights include Valley of the Kings, Tomb of King Tutankhamun, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir al-Bahari), the Colossi of Memnon and Karnak Temples. You will be guided by a licensed Egyptologist tour guide and transported to all the sites by air-conditioned vehicle.In the morning you will take your flight from Cairo Airport to Luxor for a full day tour in Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, including the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. After visiting the tombs, you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsu.Afterwards, the Colossi of Memnon After lunch, you will be transported to Karnak .

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At a glance

Duration: 18 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Arabic, English
Operated by: Luxor Travels

Ages: Children (0–2 years) · Adults (3–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Domestic flight from Cairo-Luxor, Luxor-Cairo.
Included: Qualified Egyptologist guide in Luxor
Included: Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Lunch
Included: Airport pickup and drop-off in Luxor

Not included

Not included: Gratuities
Not included: Hotel Pick-up and Drop-off
Not included: Total entrance fees to mentioned sites
Not included: Carbonated beverages: All drinks

Itinerary

Stop 1

Passing by

In the morning you will take your flight from Cairo Airport to Luxor for a full day tour in Luxor. Upon arrival at Luxor Airport you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, including the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers.

After visiting the tombs, you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as a pharaoh. Afterwards, you will be taken to see the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III around 1391-1353BC. Then, you will have a break to enjoy lunch in a restaurant with Nile view on the West Bank.

After lunch, you will be transported to Karnak in the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake.

After touring the sites you will be transferred to Luxor Airport for your flight back to Cairo Airport.

This tour includes domestic flight ticket, a qualified Egyptologist tour guide, transport by air-conditioned vehicle, all entrance fees for the mentioned sites, and lunch
Valley of the Kings

2 hours Admission not included

Upon arrival at Luxor Airport you will pair up with your Egyptologist tour guide, who will take you to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor, including the Tomb of King Tutankhamun. It consists of tombs embedded in the mountain Thebes. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelersby an air-conditioned vehicle for a full guided trip of about 8 hours. First you will be transported to the Necropolis of Thebes, the Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor. This ancient necropolis is a must-see for Luxor travelers. There you visit four royal tombs, including the Tomb of Ramses, the Tomb of Horemheb, the Tomb of Merenptah .Valley of the Kings on the West Bank of Luxor.
Tomb of Ramses III

20 min Admission not included

The tomb of Ramesses III, designated as KV 11, is a complex system in the Valley of the Kings. It has been known since antiquity,the wonderful decorations include colourful painted sunken reliefs featuring the traditional ritual texts (Litany of Ra, Book of Gates etc) and Ramses before the gods. Unusual here are the secular scenes, in the small side rooms of the entrance corridor, showing foreign tributes, such as highly detailed pottery imported from the Aegean, the royal armoury, boats and, in the last of these side chambers, the blind harpists that gave the tomb one of its alternative names: ‘Tomb of the Harpers’
Tomb of Ramases IX

25 min Admission not included

Tomb of King Ramesses lX was the third pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty of the New Kingdom of Ancient Egypt. His name prior to assuming the crown was Amonhirkhopshef. He was the fifth son of Ramesses III and was appointed to the position of crown prince by the twenty-second year of his father's reign when all four of his elder brothers predeceased his promotion to crown prince .

The tomb has so much colour and detail even the ceiling above the sarcophagi with its goddess Nut stretching across the space. The sarcophagus is one of the largest in the valley, even though some of the paintings have deteriorated this is one of the most decorated.
Tomb of Merenptah

20 min Admission not included

In Egyptian mythology, Ptah is the demiurge of Memphis, god of craftsmen and architects. In the or simply in its falcon form of the new deity, began to be placed in tombs to accompany and protect the dead on their journey to the West of Luxor .Tomb 8, which is located in the Valley of the Kings, was the burial place of the Pharaoh Merneptah and is the model of royal tombs Merneptah was a son of Ramesses II and Queen Isis-Nofret.the tomb was discovered by Howard Carter in 1903. Of coursethere is a material decrease in the number of lateral rooms, and a dramatic increase in the height of the corridors and rooms. He did away with the jogged axis used since the time of Horemheb and instead built the entire tomb on a single axis. Also, for the first time, the entrance was made considerably wider than earlier tombs .
Tomb of King Tutankhamun (KV62)

20 min Admission not included

Entrance fees to the tomb of Tutankhamun (250.00 EGP) (optional)

King Tutankhamun, the most famous king in the world. This young king from the New Kingdom was around 10 years old when he ascended the throne and died when he was only 19. You will get the chance to be face to face with his royal mummy in his tomb in the Valley of the Kings
Temple of Hatshepsut

one hour Admission not included

After visiting the tombs you will be transported to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut (Deir el Bahari), the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh. This queen was an ancestor of King Tutankhamun and belonged to the same dynasty.Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman ever to reign over Egypt as Pharaoh .
Colossi of Memnon

15 min

the Colossi of Memnon, the two largest ancient statues in Egypt, which date back to the era of King Amenhotep III.
The Karnak Temple

2 hours Admission not included

Karnak Temple , you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
Temple of Amun

2 hours Admission not included

Temple of Amun, also known as Karnak Temples. You visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak

Passing by

Karnak you visit what is considered to be one of the world's greatest architectural masterpieces, namely the complex of Karnak Temples on the East Bank of Luxor. Karnak is a complex of temples built in different reigns, starting with the Avenue of Sphinxes, the Hypostyle Hall with its 134 gigantic columns, the Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs, the Granite Scarbeus of Amenophis III and the Sacred Lake. Karnak beats every other pharaonic monument: it is simply one of the most beautiful ancient monuments in Egypt.
Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,

5 min Admission not included

The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
Obelisk of Thutmoses I

5 min Admission not included

Obelisk of Thutmoses I

The Obelisks of Queen Hatshepsut and Tutomosis I, the Temple of Amon adorned with lotus and papyrus designs,
Tombs of the Nobles

Passing by

Tombs of the Nobles, Thebes, Al Asasif Egypt
Luxor Temple

Passing by

Luxor Temple, Luxor 23512 Egypt
Tombs of the Nobles

Passing by

Tombs of the Nobles, Thebes, Al Asasif Egypt
Howard Carter House

Passing by

Howard Carter House, N/r Valley of the kings West Side, Luxor Egypt
Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II)

Passing by

Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II), West Bank, Luxor Egypt
Tomb of Merenptah

Passing by

Temple of Merenptah, West Bank of Luxor, Luxor Egypt
Temple of Seti I

Passing by

Temple of Seti I, Past the road to the Valley of the Kings, towards the village of el-Tarif. This is a Temple not a Tomb, Luxor Egypt
Valley of the Nobles

Passing by

Valley of the Nobles, West Bank near Ramesseum Gurna, Luxor Egypt
Mummification Museum

Passing by

Mummification Museum, Corniche El Nil St. Opposite Mina Palace Hotel, Luxor Egypt

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

Luxor Airport

You must contact the local supplier for exact pick-up time and location (contact details will be

provided on your voucher)

Using your ticket

Please note: entrance tickets and transport included. This voucher will not be accepted if presented directly at the venue
If there is any unforeseen event, such as delay or schedule change of flight, or extreme weather conditions, the local service provider reserves the right to make a change in the itinerary and offer an alternative that suits the situation at hand.
A current valid passport is required on the day of travel

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Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Cairo Excluded

Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
If you will not be arriving at your destination within the specified reconfirmation period, please reconfirm with the local service provider prior to travel, or upon arrival at your destination. Please note that departure times and locations may vary slightly.
Due to very low wages, baksheesh (tips/gratuities) are an integral part of life in Egypt, so carry small notes with you at all times