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Private Luxor Full Day Tour includes Kings Tombs Karnak Temples
Safaga
Explore Luxor's ancient wonders on a private full-day tour. Visit Kings Tombs, Karnak Temples, and more with an expert Egyptologist guide.
Duration:
14 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Safaga - You will be picked up from your hotel in Safaga and then travel to Luxor, arriving in approximately 4 hours.
- Temple of Karnak - Upon arrival in Luxor, you will head to the largest temple ever built, Karnak Temple, which was constructed over 2000 years and covers about 63 acres. Enjoy taking photos among its massive pillars and obelisks.
- Valley of the Kings - Next, you will drive to the west bank to visit the Valley of the Kings, where New Kingdom pharaohs carved their tombs into the mountains to hide their treasures and protect their mummies.
- Howard Carter House - Then, visit the domed mud-brick house where Howard Carter lived during his search for Tutankhamun’s tomb. The house, surrounded by a garden on a barren slope above the road from Deir Al Bahari to the Valley of the Kings, has been restored and decorated with pictures and excavation tools. An exact replica of Tutankhamun’s burial chamber has been constructed at the edge of the garden, along with an exhibition related to the tomb’s discovery.
- Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari - Next, visit the mortuary temple of the famous Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari. Discover her beautiful temple and the intriguing story of her and her nephew.
- Art Valley Alabaster Factory - After that, you will have the chance to visit the alabaster factory, where people still bring stones from the quarry and shape them into various handmade items, just like the ancient Egyptians did.
- Tombs of the Nobles - Luxor - Then, you will move to the Valley of the Nobles, which contains the tombs of nobles in Luxor, such as Ramose, Senniffer, Menna, and over 400 other Theban nobles. These tombs, marked by numbers, feature beautifully carved scenes. Nestled in the foothills opposite the Ramesseum, there are more than 400 tombs.
- Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) - Next, proceed to the Ramesseum Temple, considered the memorial (or mortuary) temple of Pharaoh Ramses II. Located in the Theban Necropolis in Upper Egypt, on the west bank of the Nile River, across from modern Luxor, the design of Ramesses’s mortuary temple follows the standard canons of New Kingdom temple architecture.
- Habiba Hand Weaving - Then, visit Habiba for hand weaving, specializing in hand-woven scarves made from Egyptian cotton, linen, and wool. Local hand weavers also sell machine-made scarves and shawls in cotton and cotton blends. Located in a rural setting on the west bank of Luxor with views of the nobles’ tombs, women still work and make handmade cloth from pure cotton, giving you the experience of how they use hand-operated machines.
- Colossi of Memnon - Finally, visit the Colossi of Memnon, two massive stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III, which have stood for 3,400 years.
- Safaga - At the end of the tour, you will drive back to Safaga.
What's Included
- Pick up services from your hotel in Safaga and return
- Qualified Egyptologist tour guide
- All service charges and taxes
- All transfers by private air-conditioned Vehicle
What's Not Included
- Tipping to the guide and the driver
Additional Information
Experience the wonders of Luxor with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to explore the largest open-air museum in the world. Immerse yourself in the history of the ancient pharaohs on a private guided day tour. Discover iconic landmarks such as the Valley of the Kings, the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, the Colossi of Memnon, the Karnak Temples, and the fascinating Habiba Hand Weavers and Art Valley Alabaster Factory. Unravel the stories and secrets of these historical sites with the expertise of your Egyptologist tour guide, all while enjoying seamless door-to-door transfers.
Location
Safaga
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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