Luxor Temple

Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada

Duration
Approx. 13 hours (full day)
Route
Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak
Style
Private Full-Day Tour
Schedule
Available daily

Overview

The Luxor Day Tour from Hurghada connects your Red Sea holiday with the greatest concentration of ancient monuments on earth. With a comfortable private car and an early start, you swap the beach for the temples and tombs of Thebes and are back by night.

You cross to Luxor’s West Bank for the Valley of the Kings and the cliff-backed temple of Queen Hatshepsut, then visit the colossal Karnak Temple on the East Bank. Throughout, your private Egyptologist brings the sites to life (the pharaohs, the gods and the meaning behind the carvings) at a pace set by you, not a coach group.

Travelling from another resort? The same Luxor highlights are available on our Luxor Day Tour from Aswan for guests based further south.

Highlights

Luxor’s greatest monuments in a single day
Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple
The vast Karnak Temple complex
Door-to-door private transfers from your Hurghada hotel

Tour Itinerary

Your Day, Step by Step
Your Egyptologist guide and private driver collect you from your Hurghada hotel in the early morning for the drive inland to Luxor, roughly four hours across the desert and down into the Nile Valley. Arriving in Luxor, you cross to the West Bank and the Valley of the Kings, the hidden burial ground of New Kingdom pharaohs; your ticket includes three royal tombs, with your guide explaining the wall scenes before each one. You continue to the striking terraced temple of Queen Hatshepsut and pause for photographs at the Colossi of Memnon. After a relaxed lunch, you visit the East Bank and the immense Karnak Temple, its Great Hypostyle Hall of 134 giant columns, its obelisks and its sacred lake. If time allows, you also see Luxor Temple in the centre of the city. In the late afternoon you begin the return drive to Hurghada, arriving back at your hotel in the evening. It is a long day, but a privately guided one, and for most visitors the unforgettable highlight of their Red Sea trip.
🍽️ Meals Included Lunch
Optional Excursion Felucca Sunset by the Nile

Luxor from Hurghada: At a Glance

FeatureThis Day TripGood to Know
Drive each way~4 hoursAir-conditioned private car
Main sitesValley of the Kings, Hatshepsut, Karnak3 tombs included on the ticket
Start timeEarly morningEarlier start = cooler, quieter sites
StylePrivate, flexible paceLunch and comfort stops included

What’s Included

Included

  • All transfers in a private, air-conditioned vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off in Hurghada
  • Certified, English-speaking Egyptologist guide
  • Bottled water on board the vehicle
  • Lunch at a local restaurant
  • All taxes and service charges.

Not Included

  • Entrance fees to the sites
  • Egypt entry visa
  • Gratuities for the guide and driver
  • Personal expenses and optional extras
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 Hurghada to Luxor?
About four hours each way across the desert to the Nile Valley. With an early departure there is plenty of time for Luxor’s main sites, and the private vehicle makes the journey comfortable.
Is it a private tour?
Yes, your party travels with its own guide, driver and car, so the timing and pace are yours. A shared coach option can be arranged on request if you prefer a lower price.
What time do I get back?
This is a full day of roughly thirteen hours, so you usually return to Hurghada in the evening. We plan comfort and lunch stops to keep the long day relaxed.
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

Local experts

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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