Amazing Luxor East and West Bank Guided Tour with Lunch From Luxor Airport/Hotel
Description
Amazing full day tour where you will have the opportunity to explore the oldest religious site in the world-Luxor and join us on this 8-hour private tour of Luxor to get the complete picture of both the east and the west banks of this ancient city. Visit the Valley of the Kings and learn about the burial rituals of the pharaohs. See the Temple of Hatshepsut, dedicated to the only pharaonic woman to reign in Ancient Egypt. Pause to admire the Colossi of Memnon. Tour the Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history. Admire the Luxor Temple made from glorious Nubian sandstone. With door-to-door transport from your Luxor hotel or airport by an air-conditioned vehicle and lunch included. - Discover the highlights of Luxor on a full day guided tour - Visit the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple and Colossi of Memnon on the west bank - Tour Karnak and Luxor Temples on the east bank - Hotel/airport pickup, drop-off and lunch are included.
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Itinerary
Our Egyptology tour guide will pick you up from hotel or Nile Cruise on time, to start your unforgettable day in the open air museum city; Luxor. Drive in nature for about 35 to 40 minutes to the West Bank. Start by visiting the Valley of the Kings, where the pharaohs from the New Kingdom(1550 B.C-1080 B.C) carved their tombs in the mountains aiming to hide their treasure and protect their mummies. Your tour guide will explain everything from outside as no guiding inside the tombs. then explore the best 3 selected tombs from the open ones.
Proceed to visit the Mortuary temple of the famous queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahari. Learn more about her interesting story from your Egyptology guide and know how she managed to rule the country for 22 years as a sole Pharaoh.
End your tour in the West Bank by a photo stop in front of the gigantic 17 meters statues of Memnon. Then, lunchtime in a local restaurant (beverages are not included)
Back to the East Bank to see the largest temple ever; Karnak Temple built through 2000 years, covering an area of about 63 acres. Enjoy the stories and legends of the ancient Egyptian Gods among its enormous halls and pillars.
Your tour will be ended by visiting Luxor temple, with its beautiful obelisk and statues built first by king Amenhotep III from the 18th dynasty and completed by the great pharaoh Ramesses II during the 19th dynasty, where ancient Egyptian, Christian, and Islamic features are exhibited. Later on, you will be transferred to your Hotel in Luxor.
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Pickup Locations & Times
All Hotels, Nile Cruises, Villas or Rental Apartments in Luxor. Luxor Airport
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Wheelchair accessible
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- All Hotels/Nile Cruises/Airport /Rental Apartments or villas in Luxor East Bank.
- The Tombs of Tut Ankh Amun, Seti I, Ramses VI have Extra tickets.
- You will need to pay the entrance fees to the sightseeing by card.
- Other languages are available with extra charge upon your request.
- You will need to carry cash for the water, drinks and Tipping to The guide and driver.
Reviews(9)
If you are going to Luxor, you should take the Luxor East and West Bank tour with Egypt Gift Tours. They are very well-organized and our tour guide Hattem has a lot of knowledge about the temples' history and the whole area. He explained us in very detail and also with updated information. One of the big advantages is that you can discuss with them timings, which allows you to wake up a little earlier or latter and to have more time alone (or with less people in the places). Also, you can have your own free time to roam, and not depending from other groups makes the experience more relax and interesting. They really adapt to your needs to make the experience unforgettable. If we come back to Luxor, we for sure will repeat the experience with them.
Dear Elisabet, we're thrilled to hear how much you enjoyed your Luxor East and West Bank tour! We're glad Hattem and the team could tailor the experience to your liking. Looking forward to your next visit.
I did this tour in 2019 when i was working in egypt In 2023, when I decided to come back to visit the country I took the same tour with my girlfriend, because I knew they are the best. I was gladly surprised that not only the explanation was on point, but that Hatem had new information from all the sites, impressive new finding that in some places (Hatshepsut temple) they changed the experience! Egypt gift Tours have a really solid team and they have been working hard for a long time, I would recommend them 100%! Not only how they explain guide you through the places and give you advice, ah well on top they might know where the best feteers in Luxor are, if you want to eat some local ask away they are a really sweet team.
Dear AmonteroC, we're thrilled you enjoyed your tour and chose to return. Our team prides itself on providing up-to-date information and impeccable service. We look forward to hosting you again!
Well conducted tour. Mr Hatem, the tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. Enjoyed it thoroughly.
If you have plans to visit Luxor, you MUST book with Hatem. He is super friendly and knowledgeable about the area. He knows the best place to eat and the best sights to see. We had a day full of adventure and I cannot recommend his tour enough. This is a great value and you will certainly not regret it. You are able to cover basically everything there is to see in Luxor. The Canuck sailing experience was also a great way to cool down after a day spent exploring all of the history that Luxor has to offer. I cannot recommend Hatem and his tour enough!
Fantastic time with Hatem who was clear and hit all the high points efficiently and purposefully. Great lunch and would encourage the added boat ride after lunch across the Nile rather than the drive around. Be sure to bring cash for entry as some of the sites had non working credit card machines.
Today was such an amazing experience Hatem has so much knowledge and answered every question beautifully! It was amazing being able to experience something you’ve dreamed about with such a great tour guide… if you ever have the opportunity to visit Luxor please request Hatem!
We booked the one-day trip via a round trip flight from Cairo to Luxor. Our day started at 5:30 am with the pickup from the Hotel and we were on the 7:00 flight to Luxor ready for the full day. We didn't get clear information about the return flights and ended up on a 12:20am flight that night. This made for an exhausting day as we had expected to be back in Cairo by 7 or 8pm. The day tour in Luxor was great, however with our tour guide Hossam. He and the driver picked us up from the Luxor airport and took us on an informative adventure through Valley of the Kings, Temple of Karnak, Luxor and several other sites, including a lunch on the Nile. He was very knowledgeable about the locations, pointing out significant history in the hieroglyphics, making recommendations for the tombs to see in the Valley of the Kings, including a very colorful Ramses tomb that was one of the extra ticket costs. The sailing on the Nile was a bit disappointing since our boat was actually towed to the lunch location, but overall, it was a very satisfying experience and would highly recommend.
My friend and I recently went on vacation to Egypt traveling north to south. Unsure of what to expect, we found this tour group to have every detail covered. Every guide was knowledgeable and presented information with interesting facts and made each day fun. This tour group goes above and beyond escorting you to every destination and ensuring your safety while having a great experience. I highly recommend.
Dear Our Valuable Guest, Sara Thank you so much for your time,review and recommendation. We are so glad to know that you had enjoyed your trip with us. Egypt Gift Tours always keen on offering the high quality of service to our guests to make sure that their vacation will be memorable. All our guides are licensed Egyptologist tour guides working hard to offer their best to meet our guests satisfaction. All our team send you their best regards. Thanks a lot.
Egypt has the most amazing cultural history anywhere. As my guide said, it' not just the history of Egypt, but the history of humanity. Incredible. It is a must-visit. But..the culture is hard on most people. Having a great guide makes all the difference. I had many guides during my trip, and this was the best. THANKS!!
Dear, our valued guest, Thank you for your time and your review. It gives us pleasure to know that you had a great time with us. Your guide Hatem is one of Egypt Gift tours professional tour guides sending you his best regards. All our team is sending their best regards.
