Cairo to Luxor Day Tour by plane, Private guided tour

from $650

Duration

16 hours

Type

Guided, Private

Difficulty

Easy

Discover the magnificent city of Luxor, home to 33% of the world’s ancient monuments and often called the world’s greatest open-air museum. On this private day tour, you’ll step back in time as you explore some of Egypt’s most iconic and awe-inspiring sites.Begin your journey at the legendary Valley of the Kings, where generations of pharaohs were laid to rest in elaborately decorated tombs. Then, marvel at the grandeur of the Karnak Temple Complex, one of the largest religious sites ever built, dedicated to the god Amun-Ra.Your tour continues to the striking Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut, a masterpiece of ancient architecture that honors one of Egypt’s most powerful female rulers. Along the way, enjoy insights from your expert guide who will bring ancient stories and secrets to life.Perfect for history lovers, this tour offers a deep and unforgettable glimpse into the heart of ancient Egyptian civilization.

Inclusions

Return flight tickets Cairo/Luxor/Cairo

Lunch In A Local Restaurant

Expert Tour Guide

Entrance Fees & Tickets to the Listed Attractions

Transportation to all Locations

Pick up and Drop Off to and from your Hotel

Exclusions

Drinks

Any Extra Attractions Not Listed

Any Private Expenses

Tips

Tour Plan

Itinerary

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Fly to Luxor

According to the arranged pick-up time, your tour guide will be waiting for you to be picked up and transferred to Cairo airport to take the flight to Luxor,(it takes about 1 hour); upon arriving to Luxor airport, you will be met with your tour guide to visit the below sights and then back to Luxor Airport to take the flight back to Cairo, upon arriving to Cairo airport, you will be picked up and transferred to your hotel in Cairo.

The Valley of Kings exploring.

The Valley of the Kings is the funerary complex of the Ancient Egyptians, hidden in the mountains between the two limestone hills of Gurna. The Valley of the Kings holds 63 registered tombs, and three more have recently been found. you will be able to visit 3 tombs from inside, King Tut is not one of them, . It has an extra ticket. You can buy it on-site.

The Queen Hatshepsut temple visit

The Queen Hatshepsut Temple Tour: The Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is unique as it is the only temple in Egypt built in a terrace formation into the cliff face. Hatshepsut was a famous female pharaoh who wore a false beard and all the trappings of male pharaohs to claim the throne for herself.

Lunch, Memnon stop,

You will have your lunch in a local restaurant, then you will be transferred to have The Memnon colossi visit: We will then see the Memnon statues. They are the only remaining statues fronting the mortuary temple of Amenhotep III and show the pharaoh sitting on his throne,

Visiting the Karnak temples and fly back to Cairo.

You will be taken to a local restaurant where you will have lunch. Drinks during your lunch aren't included. Our last stop on this tour is the Karnak Temples, the largest ancient temple complex in Egypt. Karnak Temple Complex is one of Egypt's significant sites; within its bounds, the sacred energies of ancient Egypt can still be felt.