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Luxor Day Tour from Aswan

Duration
Approx. 12 hours (full day)
Route
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak (via Edfu & Kom Ombo)
Style
Private Full-Day Tour
Schedule
Available daily

Overview

The Luxor Day Tour from Aswan makes the ancient capital of Thebes reachable for travellers based in Aswan or on a Nile cruise that ends there. With a private car, an early start and an expert guide, you cover Luxor’s headline monuments comfortably in a single day.

You cross the Nile to the West Bank for the Valley of the Kings, where the New Kingdom pharaohs were buried in painted rock-cut tombs, and the cliff-backed temple of Queen Hatshepsut. On the East Bank you explore Karnak, the largest temple complex ever built. With an early departure, optional stops at the riverside temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu can be added on the way.

If you are based in Luxor itself, our Luxor East and West Bank Tour covers the same highlights without the long drive.

Highlights

Luxor’s greatest sites in one well-planned day
Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
The mighty Karnak Temple complex
Optional temple stops at Kom Ombo and Edfu en route

Tour Itinerary

Your Day, Step by Step
Your Egyptologist guide and private driver collect you from your Aswan hotel or Nile cruise dock early in the morning for the scenic drive north along the Nile to Luxor, roughly three hours, through farmland and riverside towns. If you choose, you can break the journey at Kom Ombo and Edfu to see their remarkable temples. Arriving in Luxor, you cross to the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, where your ticket includes three royal tombs; your guide explains the wall scenes before you enter each one. You continue to the dramatic terraced temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari and pause at the towering Colossi of Memnon. After a lunch stop, you visit the East Bank and the vast Karnak Temple, walking through its Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 giant columns and past its obelisks and sacred lake. Time permitting, you also see Luxor Temple in the heart of the city. In the late afternoon you begin the drive back to Aswan, arriving in the evening and returning to your hotel or dock. It is a long but deeply rewarding day, and everything is arranged privately around your pace.

What’s Included

Included

  • All transfers in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Aswan (hotel or cruise dock)
  • Certified, English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle
  • All service charges and taxes

Not Included

  • Entrance fees to the sites (unless stated)
  • Lunch (available on request)
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver
Pricing Information

Prices are shown in US dollars per person. Seasonal supplements may apply during Christmas, New Year and Easter unless a specific seasonal price is displayed.

Children’s Policy
0-5.99 years
Free of charge
6-11.99 years
Pay 50% of tour price
12+ years
Pay full tour price as per adult person

Note: Child rates apply to children travelling with their parents. Where accommodation is included, a maximum of one child per room applies.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the drive from Aswan to Luxor?
About three hours each way along the Nile Valley. With an early start there is still ample time for Luxor’s main sites, and you can add the Kom Ombo and Edfu temples on the way for a fuller day.
Is it better to stay in Luxor instead?
If Luxor is your base, our Luxor East and West Bank Tour covers the same sites without the driving. This day trip is designed for guests based in Aswan or finishing a cruise there who still want to see Luxor.
What time will I get back?
This is a full day of around twelve hours, so you typically return to Aswan in the evening. Your private vehicle and flexible timing keep it as comfortable as a long day can be.
Is this a private tour?
Yes. The tour runs privately for your party only, with your own guide, driver and vehicle, so the pace and timing flex around you. Group or shared options can be arranged on request if you prefer a lower price point.
How do I book and pay?
Press Book Now and send your date and group size. We confirm availability and your final price within 24 hours. A deposit then secures your booking, and payment is made by secure payment link or bank transfer as advised by our team. The remaining balance and its schedule are set out in your booking confirmation.
What is your cancellation policy?
Cancel at least 24 hours before the tour and you receive a full refund. Inside 24 hours the deposit is retained to cover guide and transport arrangements already committed. If we cancel for weather or safety reasons, you are always refunded in full or rescheduled at no cost. Full terms are in our Cancellation Policy.

Why Book With Nile Empire

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An Egypt-based team that lives and breathes these journeys.

Private & tailor-made

Every trip built around your dates, pace, and budget.

Certified Egyptologists

Your own private guide at every temple and tomb.

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