Luxor Day Trip from Hurghada: Small Group, Valley of the Kings & Lunch
Stand in the burial chambers of pharaohs, 3,000 years deep beneath the Theban hills.
Luxor stands on ancient Thebes, capital of Egypt at its golden age. In a single day you cross from Karnak's vast temple-city to the Valley of the Kings, where pharaohs like Tutankhamun and Ramses were sealed away to begin their journey into eternity.
Best for: History lovers, first-time visitors and families who want Egypt's greatest ancient sites in a single day.
Your adventure begins with an early morning pickup from your hotel in Hurghada. Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle as you cross the stunning Eastern Desert toward Luxor, the world's largest open-air museum. Rest stops are included along the way for your comfort.
Your first stop is the magnificent Karnak Temple, the largest ancient religious complex ever built. Walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with its 134 towering columns, explore sacred chapels, and see the ancient Sacred Lake. Your professional Egyptologist guide will reveal the stories of the pharaohs and gods who shaped this extraordinary site over 2,000 years of construction.
Next, enjoy an optional felucca boat ride on the Nile River to Banana Island. Sail across the legendary waters on a traditional Egyptian sailboat, take in views of Luxor's east and west banks, and experience the Nile the way ancient Egyptians did.
Recharge with a delicious lunch at a local Luxor restaurant, featuring authentic Egyptian cuisine with views along the Nile.
After lunch, cross to the West Bank and enter the legendary Valley of the Kings, the royal burial ground where Egypt's most powerful pharaohs were laid to rest over 500 years. Explore 3 richly decorated royal tombs included in your ticket, with vivid hieroglyphs and wall paintings that have survived over 3,000 years. For an extraordinary experience, add the Tomb of Tutankhamun (optional), the most famous archaeological discovery in history.
Continue to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at Deir el-Bahari, an architectural masterpiece carved directly into dramatic limestone cliffs. This temple honours Egypt's most powerful female pharaoh and features detailed reliefs depicting her reign and legendary trading expedition to the Land of Punt.
Your final stop is the iconic Colossi of Memnon, two massive 18-metre stone statues of Pharaoh Amenhotep III that have guarded the Theban Necropolis for over 3,400 years.
After an unforgettable day exploring ancient Luxor, relax on the scenic drive back to your hotel in Hurghada.
- Explore Karnak Temple and walk through the Great Hypostyle Hall with 134 towering columns and the ancient Sacred Lake.
- Visit the Valley of the Kings and enter 3 royal tombs (Ramses III, Ramses IV, Ramses I) with optional Tutankhamun Tomb upgrade.
- Discover Queen Hatshepsut's Temple, a stunning masterpiece carved into the cliffs at Deir el-Bahari.
- See the Colossi of Memnon, two massive 18-metre statues guarding the Theban Necropolis for 3,400 years.
- Sail the Nile to Banana Island on a traditional Egyptian felucca boat (optional).
- Hotel pickup and drop-off from your Hurghada hotel
- Air-conditioned transfers by mini-van or car, with rest stops
- Professional Egyptologist guide (English or German)
- Fast-track entrance to Karnak Temple
- Fast-track entrance to the Valley of the Kings — 3 royal tombs included (Ramses III, Ramses IV, Ramses I)
- Entrance to the Mortuary Temple of Queen Hatshepsut
- Photo stop at the Colossi of Memnon
- Lunch at a local Luxor restaurant
- Snacks, cold water and soft drinks throughout the trip
- Tutankhamun Tomb entry (optional add-on — included in the Nile Boat + Tutankhamun option)
- Felucca sail to Banana Island (optional add-on — included in the Nile Boat + Tutankhamun option)
- Extra royal tombs beyond the 3 included — Tutankhamun, Seti II, Ramses V/VI (optional add-ons)
- Drinks at the restaurant
- Guides in Spanish, French, Italian, Polish, Chinese or Russian (available on request)
- Pickup from Makadi Bay, Sahl Hasheesh, El Gouna, Safaga or Soma Bay (small surcharge applies)
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Valley of the Kings was the highlight! Went into Ramses tomb - the paintings and hieroglyphs were incredible. Guide explained what all the symbols meant. Karnak Temple was huge too. Great historical day!
Amazing day trip to Luxor! Early pickup at 5am with comfortable bus for 3-hour drive. Our guide was great and spoke good English. Valley of the Kings was incredible - we went inside 3 different tombs with beautiful paintings on the walls. The colors are still bright after thousands of years! Karnak Temple is huge - so many columns and statues everywhere. Our guide explained the history really well. Hatshepsut Temple is built into the mountain and looks amazing. Lunch was good with local food. Long day but totally worth it. Best historical tour ever!
We spent the day with Mohamed Baraka who was incredibly knowledgeable about the finest details of every attraction that we saw. I found myself spending a lot of time on Google and Chat GPT searching for answers, but Mohamed managed to find higher quality answers to each of my question. Thank you for that. I highly recommend this tour, holding a crocodile in my arms was absolutely incredible and every experience made for a lifelong treasure. My favourite memories will be those made at the valley of the kings tombs, Ramsey 3 carvings were absolutely astonishing.
I must say that was a wonderful day and I was lucky to have the best guide Hamada Hefny . Big thanks for this day and for the pozitive vibe 🌟 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🫅
Mohamed Baraka was a very informative guide could answer any question! The kanark temple was great, the Nile boat trip and the stop at banana island was a great touch!! Lunch was delicious and a nice chance to get out the sun! Ending the day with the Hatshepsut temple and valley of kings was hot but 100% worth every penny would highly recommend
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