Luxor East and West Bank Tour: Exploring the Famous Karnak and Luxor Temples with Expert Guide
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Luxor
Experience the wonders of Luxor on a guided tour of the East and West Banks. Explore the magnificent Karnak and Luxor Temples, and discover the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple. Uncover the secrets of ancient Egypt with an expert guide.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Valley of the Kings - Once called the Great Necropolis of Millions of Years of Pharaoh, or the Place of Truth, the Valley of the Kings has 63 magnificent royal tombs.
  • Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - This Temple Honors the Egyptian Queen Who Ruled as King. Hatshepsut’s temple is one of the world’s most striking architectural masterpieces.
  • Colossi of Memnon - The Colossi of Memnon were only two statues in what many have been the largest sculptural program ever undertaken in ancient Egypt.
  • Temple of Karnak - Big, bold, and hugely ambitious, Luxor’s mammoth Temple of Karnak complex is one of Ancient Egypt’s grandest building projects. Every pharaoh worth their salt added and amended the buildings here during their reign
  • Luxor Temple - Constructed over hundreds of years by Amenhotep III, Ramses II, Tutankhamun, and other pharaohs, Luxor Temple was the largest and most significant religious center in ancient Egypt.
What's Included
  • Exclusive local expert tour guide.
  • Complimentary bottled water in the vehicle.
  • Admission to all highlighted tour sites.
  • Tasty lunch at a top local restaurant in Luxor.
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off.
  • Private, comfortable, and air-conditioned transportation.
What's Not Included
  • Entrance fees (Optional)
  • Private local expert tour guide (Optional)
  • Lunch meal (Optional)
  • Tipping (Gratuities for your tour guide and driver).
Additional Information

Experience the renowned locations in Luxor across both river banks in a single day. Explore the Karnak Temple and Luxor Temple on the East bank, before moving to the West Bank to discover the Valley of the Kings and Hatshepsut Temple.

A knowledgeable guide will lead this day tour, providing insightful details about these historical sites. A broad selection of planned itineraries are offered for your choice.

Location
Luxor
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Mariaadada
May 5, 2023
One in a lifetime trip - Amazing trip, too much to cover, exquisite sites and much History that is really overwelming for me as an archaeoligist ! I i couldnt have done it properly without my lovely, kind, and patient tour guide JOHN who is so much fun to be with..thank you John for bearing my loads of questions and my side explanations 😆. An overall satisfying and time travelling experience! Cheers
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T8669majonathanb
Jan 8, 2023
A great Luxor tour with all the details taken care of - We booked a whistle-stop tour of Luxor through Osama. The communication was very good. On the morning of our trip we were met at our hotel by our guide John and our driver who stayed with us for the day. John was an absolutely fantastic guide. He had a fantastic knowledge of Luxor and Egyptian history in general. He was happy to answer any questions and was very engaged with us throughout the tour. Furthermore, his English was really, really good (we heard other guides throughout the day delivering tours in quite broken English). What was also pleasantly surprising was the level of service. The car was really nice and snacks and drinks were provided. All the tickets had been pre-purchased so there was no queuing. The tour also included a nice meal at lunchtime (to save time in the car a boat direct to the restaurant on the East bank had already been pre-arranged). All in all the tour was really good and John was really impressive.
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Escape45456481734
Dec 10, 2022
Outstanding! - Outstanding! We spent 3 days with George. We were impressed with his knowledge, thoroughness and friendliness! He went above and beyond to arrange any special travel needs. We would highly recommend the company - and ask for George to be your guide.
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687ricarda
Jul 11, 2022
Great way to explore Luxor! - We went on the tour with our guide Tamar and it was amazing! We were able to see all important cultural sites and had a very nice lunch on a rooftop with typical Egyptian food and a Nile view. Tamar is a very knowledgeable guide, he pointed out many details and interesting facts and even gave us tips for our further journey. Everything went smoothly from pick-up to drop-off and we had enough time to explore every place. We were provided with water during tour and Tamar made all our requests possible. We would highly recommend this tour if you want to see everything in one day in a comfortable and fun way. Definitely start early in the morning, as the sites are not crowded and it is less hot.
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Amalorenzo
Jul 4, 2022
Valley of the Kings! - Amazing experience. We really enjoy our tour. The valley of the kings visit was extraordinary. Thanks Journey to Egypt for this tour.
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Gjuvanon
May 7, 2022
Great tour to discover ancient Egypt - We had a great time visiting the Valley of the kings, Karnak and Luxor temple with Tamer. He speaks perfect English. He showed us around, avoided us going into unnecessary areas (so easily done if you don’t know the sites) and we took the time we wanted. He shared with us lots of information and at our pace. We highly recommend Tamer and Journey to Egypt tours.
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Iamdenisekiernan
Mar 20, 2022
Best Private Tour I’ve Ever Had - My entire experience in Luxor, start to finish, was exceptional and I have Journey to Egypt to thank for that. They came highly recommended by a friend, and now I completely understand why. Osama Rashad was extremely easy to communicate with and incredibly responsive. More importantly, Journey to Egypt was so flexible and receptive to any special requests or interests I mentioned in the course of my working with them. My tour guide, Tamer, was remarkably knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the subject matter as well as informed. He made all of the information—which is A LOT when you’re in Egypt—interesting and accessible. He offered the perfect ratio of guided time to free time at the sites, and excelled at tailoring each experience to my specific interests and preferences. I felt relaxed and in the very best of hands. The organization, communication, and willingness to go the extra mile for me as a client made my experience with Journey to Egypt truly superior to any tour experiences I have ever had.
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Nyalaw1983
Jan 3, 2022
Enjoy the SPLENDOR of Luxor’s East and West Bank with SAFWAT!! - First I want to say that the company was very accommodating! We booked the tour at the last minute and they found a way to make it work for us over 2 days instead of 1! For $120 USD each, the 2 of us had a private tour with a personal car and guide! This included admission tickets and lunch/water on the second day. Moreover, Safwat arranged our Hot Air Ballon Tour for Sunday morning! The operator was very thorough in their communication via phone and WhatsApp and provided easy options to pay online! As a History Teacher my standards for guides are very high and SAFWAT did not disappoint (request him)!! He was extremely knowledgeable, and taught me several things about the Temples and Egyptian Mythology that I did not know before! His English was great , and his style of explanation and storytelling was suitable for armchair historians and novices alike! We had a great time exploring the East and West banks! Highlights were Karnak, Luxor by Night and Hatshepsut’s Temple! He even added a bonus trip to Banana Island for birding and a tasty local lunch!
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Ninaag5503ba
Jan 2, 2022
Great!!! - My experience of East and West bank tours were great. My guide Safwat Gayed was excellent. Safwat was knowledgeable and an exceptional expert. I enjoyed the valley of kings and avenue of sphinx. Safwat also took us to eat at Aladins rest. and a tour to banana island.
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Matthias
Nov 15, 2021
Fantastic experience, highly recommended - What a fantastic experience! We toured both sides of the Nile separately with our amazing guide Tamar (quickly into our first tour with him we knew we wanted him to be our tour guide for the rest of our time in Luxor, and to our great luck he was available). He was extremely well organized, knowledgeable, kind, friendly, and fun to be around. We cannot recommend him and Journey to Egypt highly enough and will contact him again whenever we come back to Egypt. Journey to Egypt was also great to communicate with - we booked at the last minute, and everything went very smoothly.
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