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Hurghada · Red Sea · Egypt
Private Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada By Car
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From $350.00 per person
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The Experience
What your day looks like
Experience Luxor’s top sights and the very best in a private full-day tour from Hurghada that takes you back into the ancient history of Thebes. Explore Luxor’s iconic monuments in a day; including the Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple, Colossi of Memnon, and Karnak Temple. Avoid busy public transport and enjoy private door-to-door transportation from the Red Sea Resorts of Hurghada, El Gouna, Soma, or Makadi Bay and a guided tour of millennia-year-old temples. A tasty lunch is included in between visits at a local restaurant but beverages are not included
At a Glance
The experience, in brief
- Explore Luxor’s iconic monuments in a day
- Tour the Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history
- Discover the pharaoh's special beliefs in life after death, burial, and mummification rituals
- Enjoy a convenient pickup and drop off at your Hurghada hotel
Detailed Itinerary
The journey, in full
Egypt Gift Tours representative will pick you up from your hotel at Hurghada, El Gouna, Soma, or Makadi Bay around 5 am (available to change). Drive on the highway to Luxor for approx. 4 hours. Arrive at Luxor to join your private tour guide at the west bank to start your day by exploring the Valley of the Kings; the burial site of the legendary pharaohs. Learn from your guide about the burial rituals of the kings and know more about the secrets of the paintings and colors. Then, select the best 3 tombs of the open ones to visit by yourself, as no guidance inside the tombs. Proceed to the temple of the famous Queen Hatshepsut, the only woman to reign in Ancient Egypt. Listen to her amazing story and how she managed to rule and admire her beautiful uniquely designed temple. End your tour on the west bank with a photo stop in front of the 17-meter gigantic statues of Memnon, once decorating the largest funeral temple of King Amenhotep III from the New Kingdom. Then, enjoy lunch at a good quality restaurant. Continue to tour the Karnak Temple, one of the finest examples of a site of worship in history, built over 2000 years ago, comprises a vast mix of decayed temples, chapels, pylons, and other buildings and covers an area of 60 acres. Drive in comfort back to your hotel in Hurghada.
Your Itinerary
Your day, step by step
Day 1
Hurghada
Transportation.
Continued
Hurghada
Archaeological Exploration at Valley Of The Kings.
Continued
Hurghada
Local Flavor at Mortuary Temple Of Hatshepsut.
Continued
Hurghada
Sightseeing at Colossi Of Memnon.
Continued
Hurghada
Local Flavor at Karnak Temple.
Before You Go
What to know before booking
Included
Pickup service from your Hotel and return All transfers by a private A/C. vehicle Professional English speaking Egyptology tour guide
Not Included
Entrance fees to the above-mentioned sightseeing Any Extras not mentioned in the itinerary Tipping to the guide and driver Beverages during lunchtime at the restaurant
What to Bring
Passport Comfortable shoes Camera and bag for essentials Sunglasses Hat Sunscreen
Meeting & Pickup
Pick up Location: Hurghada, El Gouna, Makadi or Soma Bay Hotel
Languages Offered
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Before Booking
After booking, please provide us with your passports copies, hotel name and address. You will need to pay all the entrance fees to the sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary by card. You will need to carry Egyptian money cash for the tipping to the guide and driver. Other languages are available with extra 80$ USD per person upon your request. It is available to provide Italian, Japanese or French Tour Guide with extra 80$USD per person.
Planning Notes
Hotel pickup offered: Yes Confirmation: Manual By Business
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