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Private Full Day Tour to Luxor from Cairo with Flight

Recommended by 97% of travelers

Cairo, Egypt

17 hours (approx.)
Offered in: English

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Overview

Ancient Egypt’s two most critical sites, Luxor and Cairo, lie over 400 miles (644 kilometers) apart by road. But even if you’re pressed for time, you can still see the Valley of the Kings. This fantastic full-day private tour by plane checks off all of Luxor’s signature sites: the temples of Luxor, Karnak, and Hatshepsut, the Colossi of Memnon, and, of course, the majestic valley where Tutankhamun’s remains were found.

Enjoy a memorable trip
Check off Luxor’s signature sights, including the Valley of the Kings
Learn all about ancient Egypt from your personal Egyptologist guide
Feast on a delicious lunch in a restaurant overlooking the Nile

What's Included

Qualified Egyptologist guide in Luxor
Lunch
Transport by air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

Gratuities
Entrance fee - Total entrance fees to mentioned sites

$39.00 per person
Soda/Pop

All drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Cairo, Cairo, Cairo Governorate

Start time
.4:30 am

Itinerary

Luxor Travels (Pass By)

Valley of the Kings

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Hatshepsut at Deir el Bahari

1 hour • Admission Ticket Not Included

Colossi of Memnon

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Karnak

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Obelisk of Thutmoses I

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Obelisk of Queen Hapshetsut,

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tomb of Ramases IX

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tomb of Merenptah

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tomb of Ramses III

25 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Tomb of King Tutankhamun (Tut)

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Amun

2 hours • Admission Ticket Not Included

Temple of Ramesses III, Karnak

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Luxor Temple (Pass By)

Tombs of the Nobles (Pass By)

Howard Carter House (Pass By)

Ramesseum (Mortuary Temple of Ramses II) (Pass By)

Tomb of Merenptah (Pass By)

Tomb of Ramses VI (Pass By)

Valley of the Nobles (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received within 48 hours of booking, subject to availability
Not wheelchair accessible
Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required

If there is any unforeseen event, such as delay or schedule change of flight, or extreme weather conditions, the local service provider reserves the right to make a change in the itinerary and offer an alternative that suits the situation at hand. This does not form any ground for a refund
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Featured review

Evelyn G

I feel honored to have visited the beautiful and historically significant city of Luxor. My guide, Egyptologist Ragab of Luxor Travel Day Tours, was incredibly educated and a wealth of information. As we visited the Valley of the Kings, Temple of Hatshepsut, and so many other sites, including the magnificent Karnak Temple, Ragab brought Egyptian history to life, with his wonderful storytelling and incredible grasp of the subject. For me, Karnak Temple was the highlight of the tour, and an experience I will never forget, as Ragab brought me to his favorite place in the temple, and allowed me time to sit alone in the magnificent ruins and meditate. Experience of a lifetime, thank you Ragab!!

Reviews

4.9

based on 31 reviews

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Best tour ever

Michelle_M, Apr 2022

Treated like royalty on this private tour, one of the best things I have ever done. All went very smoothly from start to finish and communication was good when times changed slightly. Our guide Abdul was just amazing in particular with my Son who is 11 and had ADHD and OCD. He learned so much and we were so well looked after at all times. Highly recommend this tour.

Response from Host, May 2022

Dear valued guests, Your kind words are very much appreciated! To hear you felt treated like royalty and that our guide Abdul was able to accommodate to your needs, that honestly means the world to us. Thank you for your compliments and for entrusting us with your day tour in Luxor! Sincerely, Ragab El Motgalye

Knowledgeable Egyptologist Tour Guide, but Issues with logistics and Dental Hygiene

Scenic16362, Jul 2019

I have traveled to more than 30 countries and have been on a number of Viator tours and they have all been excellent. This tour is extremely pricey, so I believe there is an expectation for certain things. So here are my points: 1. When the driver came to my hotel at 3AM in the morning for the early flight to Luxor, he didn't have a sign indicating what tour company he was with. The car was a piece of junk, banged up on the outside, clean but old in the inside. However, the wheel was rattling, there were no shocks on the car, so every bump felt like a speed bump going 60 miles an hour. The driver spoke absolutely no English so when I was asking where we were since Cairo at night can be scary, he could not even answer me. A number of times on the road, I thought we were going to have crashes. I was praying the whole ride. 2. I contacted Ragab at the tour company, who was very understanding and was easy to contact. Thank goodness he corrected this situation on the return with a nice clean air conditioned van and a lovely driver. They got points back for that and I appreciated Ragab addressing my concern. 3. Tour Guide Khalid - Khalid was very nice. He was an extremely knowledgeable Egyptologist. However, and I don't say this to be mean or anything but I have to tell the truth.... his teeth were HORRIBLE!!!! I could not even focus on the content of what he was saying half the time because his teeth were black and brown and I kept praying that he wouldn't spray on me. My son told me the same thing that he was frightened by his mouth! My point is, if your mouth is so bad that I can't concentrate on what you are saying, and you are catering to Americans who are not used to seeing teeth like that, you will find many who will be offended and grossed out . 4. We had lunch and the restaurant was like a country inn and the food was good. However, the waiter tried to stiff us. I was waiting for my change (which I was going to give to him as a tip anyway), and he never came back with my change. Then when we confronted him, he changed the price to a higher price. Dishonest and we told Khalid, but it did not leave us with a good feeling for the guy to try to cheat us. Overall, we had a great time and I wish there weren't all these tiny issues, but for the price that we paid, I believe everything should have been seamless. So overall, we had a great time, Ragab was responsive and corrected what he could and Luxor was AMAZING!

Best tour ever

chris_h, May 2019

My tour Luxor travels and tour guide Saber was the best tour I have taken yet. Saber was very knowledgeable and professional.

This full day of touring was...

Steve_D, Jun 2018

This full day of touring was amazing, in part due to my guide, Omar. I was promptly met at the Luxor airport and from there had a full day of sightseeing enhanced by Omar's tremendous knowledge of the sites and engaging personality. Quite fluent in English, we were able to see all of the sites listed on the tour as well as two nearby optional temples to explore that were amazing. Highly recommend requesting Omar for this tour.

I feel honored to have visited the...

Evelyn G, Apr 2018

Very well coordinated. The tour...

Gregory_B, Apr 2018

Very well coordinated. The tour guide Ragab had the knowledge but didn't seem particularly eager to share much of it, unfortunately. Still a nice guide but he didn't seem to enthusiastic. Must have been having a bad day.