2-Day Luxor Highlights Tour from Cairo with Hot Air Balloon

2 days Free CancellationPickup availableInstant confirmationPrivate tourGuided Operated by Hurghada Daily Tours
Colossi of Memnon Admission Included Karnak Admission Included Luxor Temple Admission Included Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut Admission Included Valley of the Kings Admission Included

Why we love it?

This two-day tour from Cairo to Luxor offers a focused exploration of Egypt’s ancient heritage, ideal for travelers interested in history and archaeology. You will visit key sites such as the Karnak and Luxor Temples, the Colossi of Memnon, the Valley of the Kings, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut, with your Egyptologist guide providing context and insights along the way. The itinerary includes flights between Cairo and Luxor, hotel accommodation with breakfast, and private transportation, allowing you to explore at a relaxed pace without the need to plan logistics. While admission to the main sights is included, entry to Karnak, Luxor Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, and the Mortuary Temple of Hatshepsut is not covered, giving you the option to decide which sites to enter. The tour concludes with a sail on the Nile River before your return flight to Cairo, making it a comprehensive and convenient way to experience Luxor’s historical landmarks.

Inclusions

  • Lunch
  • Breakfast
  • flight from Cairo – Luxor – Cairo
  • Entrance fees to the sights mentioned in the itinerary
  • Accommodation in Luxor with breakfast
  • Egyptology guide
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Private transportation

Exclusions

  • Gratuities
  • Any extras not mentioned in the program
  • Optional hot air balloon

Itinerary

Day 1

Day 1: Cairo /Luxor Sightseeing Tours

  • Karnak

    We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo by air-conditioned modern vehicle and transfer you to Cairo Airport for your flight to Luxor. Here you will be met by your own Egyptologist tour guide who will accompany you to visit the famous Karnak temple, the largest place of worship whichever was built. Its ancient name I pet-it means “the most sacred of places.” The temple, or, more correctly, the complex of temples, was built for more than two thousand years by generation after generation of pharaohs. Within the complex, the great “Hypostyle Hall” is an incredible forest of giant pillars.

  • On the way, you will enjoy lunch at a quality restaurant and then you will be accompanied by your tour guide to visit the majestic Luxor temple, which was built by Amenhotep III and Ramses II for rituals and festivals and which is dedicated to the god Amun. There will be some free time for shopping in Luxor. From here you will be driven to your hotel for check-in. Leisurely free time in Luxor and overnight stay in Luxor. Meals: Lunch

  • City tour around Luxor city and market for two hours in horse carriage

    City tour around Luxor city and market for two hours in horse carriage

  • Overnight in Luxor

    Overnight in Luxor

Day 2

Day 2: Luxor Sightseeing Tours/ Cairo

  • Colossi of Memnon

    In the early morning, you will enjoy a relaxing breakfast in your hotel in Luxor. Then you will enjoy visiting the West Bank of the Nile River, where you will be visiting the two colossal statues of Amenhotep III (Colossi of Memnon)

  • Valley of the Kings

    Then you will see the Valley of the Kings, where the magnificent tombs were discovered. Those tombs were carved deep into the desert rock, richly decorated, and filled with treasures for the afterlife of the pharaohs. You will visit 3 tombs.

  • The tour continues with a visit to the Hatshepsut temple at El Deir El Bahary. This impressive temple is dedicated to Queen Hatshepsut, the only female pharaoh, It rises out of the desert plain in a series of terraces and merges with the sheer limestone cliffs that surround it. Then we will proceed with having lunch at a local restaurant. Afterward, you will be transferred to Luxor domestic airport and fly back to Cairo. Here you will be met by our representative and transferred by private air-conditioned van class to your hotel in Cairo.

Please Note

  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infant seats unavailable We will pick you up from your hotel in Cairo and bring you back to your hotel after the end of the tour

Know Before You Go

  • Public transportation nearby
  • Infants must sit on laps
  • Passport required

Cancellation Policy

Fully refundable until 1 day before start

Non-refundable after 1 day before start